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[cammell]

Im going to replace processor and insert some ram. And have no idea what motherboard do i have. Can you help me ?

BIOS Date: 12/13/00
BIOS Type: Award modular bios v6.00PG
BIOS ID: 12/13/2000-i810iNS363-6A69MV3FC-00
OEM SIGN-ON BIOS-N-2M(2K001213) for CLAYTON
SUPER I/O NSC rev12
chipset intel whitney 82810 rev3

[cp]

some PC Partner mainboard..please post the PCB id that should read something like 35-8884-XX. You'll find it silkscreened on the mainboard.

[cammell]

Right. i have seen that numbers, but didnt know what they mean
35-C872-02-20

[cp]

bios is here:
http://www.pcpartner.com/pcpartner/supp ... 10.htm#810

(the bios is for: BSM872S/BSMS3-C872/BSMS3-872C, BSMS3-872CL, BSMS3-926/BSMS3-C926, BSMS3-T872CL)

[cammell]

Really appreciate Your help, getting closer. BTW never heard about PCPARTNER.
Now i couldt flash bios, i found that
clock generator is W195BH and firmware hub SST 49LF002A
It looks like an tualatin ready board but letter A at end.
Tried to flash bios , it hangs and nothing changes.
I have problem with cmos checksum error (new battery) maybe thats why i cant flash it ?
What is your suggestion ? Can you help me some more ?
Greetz

[cp]

2K010901 -ICW+SST4LF002 / W49V002

that's the one..

[cammell]

I just flash it with new bios.
And dont see differences (but numbers), still have this cmos checksum error
Anyway - does it support tualatin processor ?
Now bios is:
BIOS-N-2M(2K010901)
09/01/2001-i810-NS363-6A69MV3FC-00

[cp]

get the manual, change the jumper to 'Clear CMOS'. do your changes in the bios and exit saving. power off (unplug the cord..) if the CMOS error comes back: replace the battery.

[cammell]

Its done. New battery has 2.94V. Error still shows. Have unplugged all cables but power & switch. Still no progress

[cammell]

Or maybe
Thats the note from bios package:

[intel 810 chipset, MicroATX / ATX)]
Award BIOS

81115ICW.BIN BIOS for N.S. Super IO chip, ICW W195BH clock generator

.Firmware Hub = intel N82802AB / SST 49LF004
.Fixed Win98SE Shut Down problem with AMR Modem Card
(Nov/2000)


80811ICS.BIN BIOS for N.S. Super IO chip, ICS 9248BF-87 clock generator

.Firmware Hub = intel N82802AB / SST 49LF004
.Added support on Cyrix(VIA)-III CPU
.Removed power up message "Suggested SDRAM CAS Latency =xx"
(Aug/2000)


0901ICW2.BIN BIOS for N.S. Super IO chip, ICW W195BH clock generator

.Firmware Hub = SST 49LF002
.Added support on "Tualatin-Celeron" CPU
(Sept/2001)


*** Remark :
The BIOS support on "Tualatin-Celeron" CPU is only valid for the "Tualatin-Ready"
motherboards with update hardware circuitry.


*** Important ***
Please identify the clock generator IC on your motherboard, and the Firmware
Hub IC types before updating the BIOS. Upgrading with a wrong BIOS file may
result in failure to power up after the upgrade !

The Firmware Hub IC is the component which host the BIOS codes, and comes
covered with the Award Label.

I flash my board with 0901ICW2.BIN, maybe thats a problem ?

[cp]

hmm..the board shouldn't fail because it doesn't support tualatin cpus (support for those cpus can be done on almost any board..with more or less complicated mods ;))