BIOS Updates forum

Hi,
Need to know my motherboard manufacturer and model, tried figuring out unsuccessfully from the id.
My REAL problem is off and on (its now getting more and more frequent) when i boot up my PC i get the message:
"CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded" Press DEL to enter setup, then i have to manually change date, on board audio settings, etc each time (though this problem does not happen on every boot).
Will i benefit from an upgrade from the e support (award) bios site?

BIOS Agent report is:

Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.43
BIOS Date: 09/03/01
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS ID: 09/03/2001-i845-ITE8712-6A69VPRBC
OEM Sign-On: BIOS-I-2M (2K010903)
Chipset: Intel 1A30 rev 3
Superio: ITE 8702F rev 5 found at port 2Eh
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: Intel Pentium(R) 4 1600 Mhz MAX: 2400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 384 MB
Memory Maximum: 3072 MB
Memory Slot 01: 256 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB

eSupport.com, Inc.
1-800-800-BIOS (2467)
www.esupport.com

Thanks in advance for the help!

Aristo AM-235 (200Y532A)
Aristo AM-251 (200Y532A)
ASKA - Silver Star SST-6830AC (PCB 200Y532A)

Thanks for the info.

Another thing, i found the motherboard manual and it has the manufacturer as HIS (Hightech)- www.hightech.com.hk (the website is offline), are they the same as the ones you've listed? I think HIS are out of business now.

Any suggestions for curing the checksum error?? Will the e support upgrade $30 help or are the ones on your website equally effective.How do i get the update, the download file on your website (80903iag.bin) does not start downloading.

Sorry for so many questions, and thanks once again for the help.

HIS M48-12 P4 ATX M/B w/HW Mon.
M48-12.zip
2K010903-PCB Ver 200Y532A
Is the same BIOS, I don't know any BIOS update.
http://web.archive.org/web/200206020211 ... update.htm
Maybe looks like this one:

It seems all mentioned boards are PC Partner OEM mainboards - look at the Bios OEM-signon !

http://www.pcpartner.com/support/bios/i845.htm#845

Replace the CMOS backup battery.

Thanks for all the input so far