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3A6LF Via Apollo Pro (691/596) Chipset with Award BIOS v4.60
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:31 pm
by pas
ehm, used the site to get this info about my mobo, but I still don't see what manufacturer this is since there ist any "Via" in the manufactuers list.
also the upgrade page of the bios on this site is offline, does anyone have an other link?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:05 pm
by ajzchips
Use the BIOS AGENT on the main page to identify it, and post the results here.
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:17 pm
by pas
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1.2 July 21, 2003
BIOS Date: 09/09/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.60PGA
BIOS ID: 09/09/1999-691-586B-8661-3A6LFZ1AC-00
OEM Sign-On: BX3D-CT Ver 1.09 (990911)
Chipset: VIA 82C691 rev 1
Superio: ITE 8661/SiS 6801 rev 2 found at port 279h
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
CPU Type: Unknown
CPU Speed: Unknown
CPU Max: Unknown
Memory Installed: Unknown
Memory Maximum: Unknown
eSupport.com, Inc.
1-800-800-BIOS (2467)
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this is what I got before I read your post
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:33 pm
by pas
Well, the manufacturer is Zida (Tomato Boards) and it;s model: BX3D-CT
their bios download page is offline
:'( what now
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:53 am
by Ritchie
Also note that when you refer to VIA this is most likely a chipset which the board is based on - not the actual board manufacturer.
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:32 pm
by Rainbow
You have the latest BIOS.
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:19 pm
by pas
so there arn't any upgrades?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:43 pm
by edwin
no.
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:23 am
by ajzchips
What problems are you experiencing which require the update you're looking for?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:38 am
by pas
I can only use 8GB of the 40GB HD
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:40 am
by pas
But there was an other problem that I though would be solved with installing a new HD (and videocard)
The computer works perfectly, but when you stop working on it to grab some papers or go to the toilet the sreen goes black and nothing works anymore.
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:09 pm
by ajzchips
Are you using Win2000 or WinXP with ACPI?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:54 pm
by pas
Windows ME
btw, at some bios upgrade center they did find an bios upgrade, only a bit expensive ...
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:02 am
by Ritchie
I would wait until Zida/Tomato comes back online. You might then be able to download a free BIOS upgrade that does all or some of those things you listed, or with luck at least the important things to you such as HDD support over 8GB.
I commonly experienced older PCs putting the monitor on standby and not being able to recover again without a reboot. This could likely be happening when you leave the PC for long enough. You can always configure Windows power management to not put the monitor to sleep (standby) at all.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:30 am
by ajzchips
Is your Windows ME installed with ACPI? And, BTW, please do check that HDD jumper.