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    Auto detect hard drive

    Ok. I got a friends computer, it was the subject of another thread, i just got around to getting a hard drive.

    I got a 40 gig 7200 RPM hd for a good price but the mobo is having a hard time detecting it. like not at all.

    this is my model number of the mobo

    m585lmr - PCChips



    Under the hard drive settings in the bios i have it on AUTO and when the comp starts up it says auto detecting primary master IDE...press f4 to skip.

    i have let it sit but to no avail.

    i took the jumper completely off, as it is a WD drive and it said for single or master to remove the jumper, i also tried it in the default position.

    how do I get the hard drive to detect?

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    Will the jumpers set to allow only a 32gig drive?

    bios update time!! if it loads
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    so a bios update should allow for the 40 gig?
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    also downloaded the bios update.

    do you have a link to educate me on updating a bios. i have never done it before and don't want to screw up.

    thank you
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    nevermind I figured it out.

    i had to use two jumpers, and run the software included with the drive

    it helps to read the documentation

    thanks
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    Ok I lied.

    I probably need to update the bios.

    I successfully formatted and loaded win 98se only to find out the drive is only showing 25.5 gig

    Will updating my bios solve this problem?

    Thanks again.

    Sorry for the hassle.
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    Originally posted by DiR[ëctory]
    Ok I lied.

    I probably need to update the bios.

    I successfully formatted and loaded win 98se only to find out the drive is only showing 25.5 gig

    Will updating my bios solve this problem?

    Thanks again.

    Sorry for the hassle.

    sounds a very wierd figure

    try fdisk (from a DOS prompt) I think option 4 ,,info and check that there is only 1 partition ,,,,if u have multiple partitions , or extended/non dos ,,,,then by all means use partition magic ,,,,but might be quicker to fdisk - remove ALL partitions ,,and create ONE partition then , format it.


    good luck FtF

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    That board is old enough yah, the bios upgrade wont hurt...
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    Originally posted by DiR[ëctory]

    Will updating my bios solve this problem?
    BIOS update can solve the problem, if that BIOS is fresh enough...for supporting 40Gig drives it should be dated by year 2000... if not - sorry, only 32Gig is your max...

    Or you'll have to use hacker utils for fixing that bug made by BIOS software programmers... and some experience needed...

    WinNT- based OSes can see large drives directly even without BIOS support, but you should run that OS from another, smaller drive...

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    Could I have a link to learn how to update a bios??

    Haven't done it before, i need a good link that will explain it.

    Thanks
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    here is the page with the bios utils on it

    To flash a bios get a nice clean diskette

    Format it with the system files checked.

    Add the bios flash file and the flash util
    then it is a matter of flashutil biosfilename

    And pray there is no power outtage


    here is a how to
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    Ok I got the AwardBios Utility...

    I made a system disk with AWD814C.exe on the diskette and 2K1120S.bin on the diskette.

    i typed AWD814C 2k11202

    it asked me if I wanted to save the old bios

    i said yes

    it saved it, then it said in the message box, source file not found....what did i do wrong?
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    you forgot to specify the extension of the bios file.
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    well.

    i added the .bin and everything went good, it updated and i followed directions and it restarted, said update success and booted to windows.

    checked C: drive for capacity still same old 25.5...

    I then rebooted, went into the bios to make sure settings where all ok. i did the ide hdd detection...didn't change anything.

    exited bios....then blackness.

    i mean, i got the right bios update....wtf?
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    Find the reset cmos jumper - usually near the battery - short it for 30 seconds - try again
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