I looked in the AWARDS numbers to find what my mother board was exactly, I got the chip set, but that was it... Here is my information.
BIOS Date: 05/03/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/03/1999-(K6BV3+)-CD-2A5LED4KC-00
OEM Sign-On: None
Chipset: VIA 82C598 rev 4
Superio: SMC 669 rev 3 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win98
CPU: AMD-K6 450 Mhz MAX: 266 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 128K
Memory Installed: 128 MB
Memory Maximum: 384 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
I need to upgrade my BIOS to make my computer compatible with WinXP, but I am having a hard time finding what I need, thanks!
Help! I dont know what to do.
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DFI motherboard possible the K6BV3+ listed in your Bios-ID
There should be a newer Bios on their website www.dfi.com.tw and the very ltest should be in the beta sector there
There should be a newer Bios on their website www.dfi.com.tw and the very ltest should be in the beta sector there
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Jan Steunebrink ( http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/J.Steunebrink/k6plus.htm ) lists a 01/15/2001 Beta for the K6BV3+ (Rev. A boards) and a 04/12/2000 Beta for the K6BV3+/66. No other information is given.
CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).