BIOS Updates forum

I have tried to upgrade my computer from 64MB to 256MB but when I swap the DIMM cards the computer starts up, HD check and CD Check (can hear but can't see it on screen) and nothing else, no screen no beep!

When I put the old card back in all fine, but when I put the 256MB in the DIMM 2 slot the computer boots up but the screens have black lines and alot of letters and characters. It eventually crashes before WIN98 fully loaded. I also noticed that the 256MB was hotter than the 64 MB.

The manual for the m/board says that it should accept 2 x 256MB never mind just the one!

Details are as follows:
BIOS DATE: 06/05/00
BIOS TYPE: Award MOdular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS ID: 06/05/2000-i810W83627HF-6A69MJI9C-00
BIOS EVAL: V.912AF/913AF C04 06-05-2000
CHIPSET: Intel WHITNEY 82810E rev 3
Superio Winbound 627F/HF rev 3 found on port 2Eh.

I am a novice and have never BIOS updated. somple language please.

PS. the computer manufacturer has password protected the BIOS setup. How do I get in? The manual talks about changing jumpers, if I do that will I risk not getting the Hard drive etc back again?

It's JetWay J-912AF/913AF board. You can find the latest BIOS ("11/23/2000-i810-W83627HF-6A69MJ19C-00") at http://www.j-mark.com/dl/dl.html. Might be BIOS problem but also the new module can be bad.

thanks but i can't find the upgrade with that date on that page.

Can you point me to it using the model number or file name.

still as confused

When you're on that page, press Ctrl+F (search) and enter 912AF.

i did that and the driver update it showed was dated the same as the one i already have. 06-05-2000.

Please help.

Hi again

I have looked at the jetway site and notice that I have the bios eval C04 where as the zip file is co6.

does this mean that although they are the same date that may be the fix?