05/12/98-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEF09C-00
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:45 pm
Here's the info on my motherboard:
BIOS Date: 05/12/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/12/98-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEF09C-00
OEM Sign-On: Version 1.13JE11
Chipset: VIA 82C597 rev 3
Superio: Winbond 877TF (use 87h) rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Microsoft Windows ME Version: 4.90.3000
CPU Type: AMD-K6
CPU Speed: 350 Mhz
CPU Max: 266 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 128K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 768 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB
Memory Slot 05: 0 MB
Memory Slot 06: 0 MB
Is there a free bios update image out there on the Net? It seems that award has farmed their support out (at a COST) to some 3rd party service. What if you just want to dl the thing and flash it yourself for free?
Is this wish a vain one - or can it still be done?
Windows XP gives me an exception when I try to install it on this PC - I was thinking maybe a BIOS upgrade would be a step in the right direction.
Matthew
BIOS Date: 05/12/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/12/98-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEF09C-00
OEM Sign-On: Version 1.13JE11
Chipset: VIA 82C597 rev 3
Superio: Winbond 877TF (use 87h) rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Microsoft Windows ME Version: 4.90.3000
CPU Type: AMD-K6
CPU Speed: 350 Mhz
CPU Max: 266 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 128K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 768 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB
Memory Slot 05: 0 MB
Memory Slot 06: 0 MB
Is there a free bios update image out there on the Net? It seems that award has farmed their support out (at a COST) to some 3rd party service. What if you just want to dl the thing and flash it yourself for free?
Is this wish a vain one - or can it still be done?
Windows XP gives me an exception when I try to install it on this PC - I was thinking maybe a BIOS upgrade would be a step in the right direction.
Matthew