I got this bios id on the post screen:
04/28/98 i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
anyone knows how can I identify the mobo and how can I upgrade the bios?
Thankx
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AST OEM version of BCM/GVC FM530. Ask AST.
fm530250.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.50
04/08/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.5
Fm530260.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.60
05/12/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.6
jewel.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.00
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.00
2a59gjew.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.03
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.03
diamond.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.00 Asia
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.00
2a59gdia.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.03 Asia
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.03
fm530250.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.50
04/08/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.5
Fm530260.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.60
05/12/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.6
jewel.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.00
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.00
2a59gjew.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.03
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.03
diamond.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.00 Asia
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.00
2a59gdia.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.03 Asia
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.03
edwin/evasive
Do not assume anything
System error, strike any user to continue...
Do not assume anything
System error, strike any user to continue...
It's GVC FM530 board, also known as Packard Bell PB810 http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/pb/mb/810.htm:
04/28/98-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
PACKARD BELL BIOS version v1.25I
If you want large HDD support, we can patch this BIOS.
04/28/98-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
PACKARD BELL BIOS version v1.25I
If you want large HDD support, we can patch this BIOS.
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
@Rainbow: I'm not sure we can patch it. In http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1406 you said that BIOS only supports HDD up to 8.4GB.
Oops, sorry. It really does not support anything over 8.4GB. I assumed that 1998 BIOS should - never assume anything
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere