Need help finding Flash file (.bin) for Award BIOS

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newbieb
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I have an Award Bios v4.51. The ID that shows in the boot up screen is 'xx/xx/98-i440LX-19980216C-00' (I forgot the date). I want to update my BIOS, but cannot find the flash file for the same. The Award website is not exactly helpful and Phoenix doesn't offer support for Award Bios updates. Please help.
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Run the BIOS Agent and post full results.

I think it'll look something like this:

Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 1.8
Program: Unicore Chip Detect v0.72 2000.03.10
BIOS Date: 03/09/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 03/09/98-i440LX-19980216C-00
BIOS Eval: SM-P6LX2 Rev 1.2
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
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newbieb wrote:I have an Award Bios v4.51. The ID that shows in the boot up screen is 'xx/xx/98-i440LX-19980216C-00' (I forgot the date). I want to update my BIOS, but cannot find the flash file for the same. The Award website is not exactly helpful and Phoenix doesn't offer support for Award Bios updates. Please help.
please use

awdflash /pn /sy sm-p6lx2.bin

to make a backup and send the file to edwin@wimsbios.com
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I think this one (LuckyTech) was also sold as Acorp 6LX66 and (unknown) LX-6XP2 with an F9 identifier bios (Fordlian). In the end we might have far less real manufacturers than we thought...
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Yep... the "19980216C" reminds me of how Jamicon/Kaimei ID'ed their LX/EX boards....
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I have the following info from various programs. Hope it's enough :)
And yeah, I know I have a really old mother board and that too, from a not so famous company.

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Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1.2 July 21, 2003
BIOS Date: 04/20/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 04/20/98-i440LX-19980216C-00
OEM Sign-On: Intel 440LX3 REV 1.4
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
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)
www.esupport.com

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CPU Identification utility v1.4 (c) 1997-99 Jan Steunebrink
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CPU Vendor and Model: Intel PentiumII 233/266/300 C1-step
with 512 KB integrated L2 cache
Internal CPU speed : 274.1 MHz (using Pentium Time Stamp Counter)
CPU-ID Vendor string: GenuineIntel
CPU-ID Signature : 0634
³³³ÀÄ Stepping or sub-model no.
³³ÀÄ Model: Indicates CPU Model and 486 L1 cache mode
³ÀÄ Family: 4=486, Am5x86, Cx5x86
³ 5=Pentium, Nx586, Cx6x86, K5/K6, C6, mP6
³ 6=PentiumPro/II/III, Cx6x86MX
ÀÄ Type: 0=Standard, 1=Overdrive, 2=2nd Dual Pentium
Current CPU mode : Protected
Internal (L1) cache : Enabled in Write-Back mode

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BIOS-Info, c't/Andreas Stiller, V. 1.5 10/00
Computer ID : FC, SubTyp: 01, BIOS-Level: 0
Rechnertyp : AT-3, Konfigurationsbyte $70
Maustreiber : Microsoft kompatibel, Version: 08.30
Maustyp : Serielle Maus auf IRQ4
Bus : ISA/PCI
Hauptspeicher : 640 KB, davon verf
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=U ... gle+Search

The first two hits look very interesting (for 440LX3).
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Hey thanks for pointing out the link aj. But are you sure, (if everything goes well) the 440lx3 bin files available for download will update my bios properly. I really don't want to take a big chance
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OK, this is probably a stupid question but, can I flash any 440lx3 related file or does it have to be 100% motherboard specific. It is going to be very difficult to find one for mine :(.
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as said earlier, make a backup of your current bios with awdflash or uniflash and send it to edwin@wimsbios.com
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edwin wrote:as said earlier, make a backup of your current bios with awdflash or uniflash and send it to edwin@wimsbios.com
Oops completely slipped my mind. Have mailed it to you.
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patched version sent.
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edwin wrote:patched version sent.
Got it :). Shall I go ahead with the flash. Anything I need to know before I do it. Wish me luck :)
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you've got a backup already. this version has nothing special over the original one except support for harddisks up to 128GB.
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Flashed. I have updated my BIOS successfully and guess I can use Hard disks upto 128gb (Need to buy one now) :). Thanks.

I also added a pic of mine as the startup logo.
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