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bios upgrade help

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:39 pm
by dlt205
My computer has been upgraded from Windows ME to XP PRO and I’m having trouble selecting the correct bios upgrade. I found the bios list for my motherboard but the list shows bios versions from R1.20 down to R1.02. Is it correct to assume the very top R1.20 is the latest and correct upgrade to use? Here is the link to the Aopen web page.

http://download.aopen.com.tw/downloads/ ... un=typefun

Also, any suggestions about how to flash the bios is welcome
Thanks

motherbord details:
MODEL: 6A6LMAB9
VENDOR: AOPEN
VERSION: 9189310001
S/N: 107b3108kn3d
Motherboard Chipset: VIA VT8363(A) APOLLO KT133(A)
MOTHERBOARD ID: 12/20/2000-8363-686B-6A6LMAB9C-00
MOTHERBOARD NAME: AOPEN AK73PRO
BIOS: AWARD MODULAR v6.00PG
BIOS VENDOR:AWARD
BIOS ID: 12/20/2000-8363-686B-6A6LMAB9C-00
AWARD BIOS MESSAGE: AK73PRO/AK73-1394 Series R1.04 Dec 20 2000 Aopen
System bios date: 12/20/00
Video bios date: 01/02/13

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:37 pm
by NickS
Hi
Thanks for providing a wealth of information. You are correct in assuming that the R1.20 is the latest (according to the release dates). This thread in the Collected Wisdom forum gives a couple of links to guides to upgrading a BIOS.