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Help identify my motherboard, please!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:47 pm
by HUB55
Hello everyone,
I want to update my BIOS and therefore want to know which one I need.
During startup, I get the following message:
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
K7VZA Ver 1.1g 12/06/2000
At the bottom of the screen:
12/06/2000-8363-686A-K7VZAC-00
Can anyone help me please?
HUB55
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:06 pm
by ajzchips
ECS (Elitegroup) K7VZA. There are several revisions of this board, so you'll have to check the motherboard for a Vx.x marking on it.
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:44 pm
by HUB55
I've found K7VZA Rev 1.0 printed between two PCI-Slots.
Is that what I am looking for?
HUB55
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:48 pm
by ajzchips
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:58 pm
by HUB55
Thanks for your answer, but I still have a question:
There is a list of different BIOS, which one do I have to choose?
And another question:
Are the changes listed there the only ones which were made?
No improvement concerning performance etc. ?
HUB55
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 7:11 pm
by Denniss
Use the latest Bios ECS offers .
Not all changes are listed here - usually most fixes regard compatibilitiy issues but performance might be tuned,too .
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:12 am
by HUB55
Ok, but I have one last question:
they say that for all 1.1 BIOS versions one should use Flash Award, while for the most recent Version 1.2 one should use WinFlash.
What should I do? I've heard that flashing using Win is risky.
HUB55
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:39 pm
by ajzchips
Then use Award flash if you wish...