HP Pavilion 9600(cto)/D7023H Looking for Latest BIOS For WinXP

[AlexY]

HP Pavilion 9600(cto)/D7023H

Looking for Latest BIOS for WinXP

SYSTEM INFORMATION
===================
Operating System ----------- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
System Brand ------------------- Hewlett Packard
System Model ------------------- 9600(cto)/D7023H

CURRENT MAINBOARD INFORMATION
======================
Manufacturer ------------------- ASUSTeK Computer INC. (FOR HP)
Model (revision) --------------- Kestrel (REV 1.xx)
Chipset (revision)-------------- VIA Apollo Pro (44)
Southbridge -------------------- VIA VT82C596
BIOS Brand --------------------- Award Software, Inc.
BIOS Version -----------------1.11
BIOS Date ---------------------- 01/03/00

CPU INFORMATION
================
Number of CPU ------------------ 1
Manufacturer ------------------- GenuineIntel
Processor ---------------------- Intel Pentium III 500
Code Name ---------------------- Katmaï
Package ------------------------ Slot 1 SECC2
Family ------------------------- 6
Model -------------------------- 7
Stepping ----------------------- 3
Core Revision ------------------ kC0
Extended Family/Model ---------- 0/0
Technology --------------------- 0.25µ
Microcode Revision ------------- E
Specification ------------------ Intel Pentium III 500MHz
Instructions ------------------- MMX, SSE
CPU Speed ---------------------- 501.1MHz
Clock Multiplier --------------- 5.0x
Front Side Bus ----------------- 100.2MHz
Bus Speed ---------------------- 100.2MHz
L1 Data cache ------------------ 16Kb
L1 Code cache ------------------ 16Kb
L2 cache ----------------------- 512Kb

[Mayet]

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/documen...8&cat=prodinfo

how to flash the bios instructions

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwar...etype=software

bios upgrade is on that page...

[Ruslan]

According to http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/Intel/HP.html ,this motherboard (ASUS P2B-VT - VIA 693A chipset, Kestrel BIOS) was used not only in your system - this is an extended list of HP systems (quoted from mentioned page):

Kestral Asus P2B-VT (award bios VT693-596A-PELICAN ): 8500(D7202E-ABA), 8500(D7202F-ABA), 8500(D7202G-ABA),
8500(D7202H-ABA), 8500(D7202J-ABA), 8500(D7202K-ABA),
8500(D7202Q-ABA), 8500(D7202S-ABA), 8500(D7202T-ABA),
8500(D7202U-ABA), 8500(D7203F-ABA), 8500(D7203G-ABA),
8562(D9962A-ABA), 8565C(D7429A-ABA), 8595C(D7491A-ABA),
8608(D9980A-ARS), 8608(D9980A-UUB), 8609(D9981A-AB2),
8609(D9981A-ARS), 8609(D9981A-UUB), 8614(D9982A-ARS),
8614(D9982A-UUB), 8616(D9984A-ARS), 8616(D9984A-UUB),
8617(P1311A-UUB), 8618(D9985A-AB2), 8618(D9985A-ARS),
8618(D9985A-UUB), 8619(P1303A-ARS), 8630(P1118A-ABE),
8640(P1120A-ABE), 8650(P1106A-ABF), 8650(P1237A-ABS),
8650(P1246A-ABN), 8655(P1107A-ABF), 8655(P1305A-ABS),
8655(P1306A-ABN), 8660(P1124A-ABE), 8665(P1125A-ABE),
8670(P1094A-ABU), 8670(P1110A-ABF), 8670(P1239A-ABS),
8670(P1248A-ABN), 8670C(D9290A-ABA),
8675(P1111A-ABF), 8676C(D9299A-ABA),
9600I(D7203H-ABA), 9600I(D7203J-ABA),
9600I(D7203K-ABA), 9600I(D7203L-ABA),
9600I(D7203M-ABA), 9600I(D7203N-ABA),
9600I(D7203P-ABA), 9600I(D7203Q-ABA),
9680C(D9291A-ABA), 9682C(P1285A-ABA),
9690C(D9292A-ABA), 9692C(P1286A-ABA)

I have the same motherboard as my test board at work, by the way... (without on-board video)...
Take a look at your motherboard - model numbers should be printed between PCI slots...
I have updated BIOS to the latest version (1.16), and now my MB is running Coppermine Socket 370 Celeron 1.0 Ghz with Slot1-to-Socket370 converter (detects by BIOS as PIII-1000, though ),supports high-density SDRAM and HDDs 120Gb directly...

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwar...etype=software

This BIOS update is OS-independent, i.e. should be run from floppy (make sure floppy disk is reliable).
BIOS update is always risky and unless it is actully needed,is not recommended for unexperienced users... You can do it only at your own risk...
Good luck!

[mpaulson44]

I also have an HP Pavilion 9680c and am trying to install Windows 2000 (computer came with win98). My hardware guru suggested updating the bios since the latest available from HP is 5/22/00 (four years old). The links on the reply do not work. They just go to HP with the same old bios drivers.

Does anyone know where to get newer bios drivers? Does anyone know why I am having so much trouble installing windows 2000 on this HP. It is a 650 MHz PIII and should be able to be upgraded, but I get file errors with any Win2k disk even if I copy the i386 files to the HD.

thanks

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers mpaulson

Please see your other thread - and please do not post the same question in more than one place, it confuses the issues.

[rwswork1]

I too have a pailion and I saved the Award Bios upgrade from HP.

This is the readme file and you can email me if you want the zip file....



readme says :


This update loads BIOS version: 1.16 04/17/00

Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:

(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.

Description:
------------
This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:

8500(D7202E-ABA), 8500(D7202F-ABA), 8500(D7202G-ABA),
8500(D7202H-ABA), 8500(D7202J-ABA), 8500(D7202K-ABA),
8500(D7202Q-ABA), 8500(D7202S-ABA), 8500(D7202T-ABA),
8500(D7202U-ABA), 8500(D7203F-ABA), 8500(D7203G-ABA),
8562(D9962A-ABA), 8565C(D7429A-ABA), 8595C(D7491A-ABA),
8608(D9980A-ARS), 8608(D9980A-UUB), 8609(D9981A-AB2),
8609(D9981A-ARS), 8609(D9981A-UUB), 8614(D9982A-ARS),
8614(D9982A-UUB), 8616(D9984A-ARS), 8616(D9984A-UUB),
8617(P1311A-UUB), 8618(D9985A-AB2), 8618(D9985A-ARS),
8618(D9985A-UUB), 8619(P1303A-ARS), 8630(P1118A-ABE),
8640(P1120A-ABE), 8650(P1106A-ABF), 8650(P1237A-ABS),
8650(P1246A-ABN), 8655(P1107A-ABF), 8655(P1305A-ABS),
8655(P1306A-ABN), 8660(P1124A-ABE), 8665(P1125A-ABE),
8670(P1094A-ABU), 8670(P1110A-ABF), 8670(P1239A-ABS),
8670(P1248A-ABN), 8670C(D9290A-ABA),
8675(P1111A-ABF), 8676C(D9299A-ABA),
9600I(D7203H-ABA), 9600I(D7203J-ABA),
9600I(D7203K-ABA), 9600I(D7203L-ABA),
9600I(D7203M-ABA), 9600I(D7203N-ABA),
9600I(D7203P-ABA), 9600I(D7203Q-ABA),
9680C(D9291A-ABA), 9682C(P1285A-ABA),
9690C(D9292A-ABA), 9692C(P1286A-ABA)


Installation Method:
--------------------
1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:

0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
Press to Setup, to Resume

5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.


Technical Release Notes:
------------------------

1.00: Initial Release

1.01 08/23/99
1. Fix for USB keyboard lockup when no PS2 keyboard installed and BIOS tries to
boot from the floppy drive with non-bootable diskette.
2. Fix for hitting F8 failed to invoke Win98 boot menu.
3. Added TNT reset patch.
4. Added TV Output select item.
5. Fix for ZIP failures with no ZIP diskette inserted.
ZIP drives will not be reported to the OS when it's not selected as a boot
device.
6. Changed PIII 666MHz to PIII 667MHz.
7. Added microcode update support Cu-Mine cA-2 stepping.
Revision = 01.

1.02 09/03/99
1. Fix for Win2K installation failure.
2. Fix for exclamation mark error in Device Manager when USB mouse installed
without PS2 mouse attached.
3. Fix for PIII 667MHz error detected as 664Mhz.

1.03 09/07/99
1. Fix for system hang during recovery CD boot sometimes.
2. Fix for some mode 1 CD format boot failure.

1.04 09/27/99
1. Fix for Windows 2000/98 boot failure when installed memory size >= 256MB.
2. Fix for boot failure when HDD size > 32GB.
3. IRQ 5 reserved when Chameleon installed.
4. VIA recommended setting: Flush FIFO before generating IDE interrupt.
Set 596.IDE.71.0 & 596.IDE.79.0 to 1.

1.05 10/19/99
1. Added support for boot from any IDE CD-ROM.
2. No extra dummy reset for onboard TNT if add-on card plugged.
3. Changed USB Legacy Support default to Auto.

1.06 10/25/99
1. Never allow INT 19 to be hooked.
2. IRQ 5 reserved when Aureal 8810 installed.

1.07 10/29/99
1. Always enable PCI to DRAM posted write feature.

1.08 11/08/99
1. Fix for some PC100 module boot failure when FSB running at 133MHz.

1.09 11/23/99
1. Reserved only IRQ 12 for PS2 mouse.
2. Incorporated new HP logo.

1.09a 11/24/99
1. Fix for HP logo background color incorrect.

1.10 12/06/99
1. In-Order-Queue set to 1-Level.
2. PCI Delayed Transaction disabled.
3. CPU microcode update:
672: updated to revision 10
673: updated to revision 0E
681: updated to revision 0D

1.11 01/03/00
1. Fix for Network transmission failure with large files.
Set PCI Master Bus Time-Out to 2x32 PCICLKs.

1.12 01/26/00
1. Fix for LS120 boot unsuccessful when primary channel was installed with
HDD/LS120, and secondary channel was installed with a CD-RW.

1.13 02/01/00
1. Revised code for ATAPI drives reset.

1.14 02/02/00
1. Disabled Split REQ Change Channel bit.
This resolves the DVD hang problem with the CD-E version of 82C693.
2. Revised USB Legacy support for 596B CE version.

1.16 04/17/00
1. Added microcode update block for Coppermine B-0 stepping.
CPUID = 683h. Patch ID = 0Ch.
2. Changed Parallel Port Mode default to Normal.

[mpaulson44]

I too have a pailion and I saved the Award Bios upgrade from HP.

This is the readme file and you can email me if you want the zip file....



readme says :


This update loads BIOS version: 1.16 04/17/00

Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:

(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.

Description:
------------
This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:

8500(D7202E-ABA), 8500(D7202F-ABA), 8500(D7202G-ABA),
8500(D7202H-ABA), 8500(D7202J-ABA), 8500(D7202K-ABA),
8500(D7202Q-ABA), 8500(D7202S-ABA), 8500(D7202T-ABA),
8500(D7202U-ABA), 8500(D7203F-ABA), 8500(D7203G-ABA),
8562(D9962A-ABA), 8565C(D7429A-ABA), 8595C(D7491A-ABA),
8608(D9980A-ARS), 8608(D9980A-UUB), 8609(D9981A-AB2),
8609(D9981A-ARS), 8609(D9981A-UUB), 8614(D9982A-ARS),
8614(D9982A-UUB), 8616(D9984A-ARS), 8616(D9984A-UUB),
8617(P1311A-UUB), 8618(D9985A-AB2), 8618(D9985A-ARS),
8618(D9985A-UUB), 8619(P1303A-ARS), 8630(P1118A-ABE),
8640(P1120A-ABE), 8650(P1106A-ABF), 8650(P1237A-ABS),
8650(P1246A-ABN), 8655(P1107A-ABF), 8655(P1305A-ABS),
8655(P1306A-ABN), 8660(P1124A-ABE), 8665(P1125A-ABE),
8670(P1094A-ABU), 8670(P1110A-ABF), 8670(P1239A-ABS),
8670(P1248A-ABN), 8670C(D9290A-ABA),
8675(P1111A-ABF), 8676C(D9299A-ABA),
9600I(D7203H-ABA), 9600I(D7203J-ABA),
9600I(D7203K-ABA), 9600I(D7203L-ABA),
9600I(D7203M-ABA), 9600I(D7203N-ABA),
9600I(D7203P-ABA), 9600I(D7203Q-ABA),
9680C(D9291A-ABA), 9682C(P1285A-ABA),
9690C(D9292A-ABA), 9692C(P1286A-ABA)


Installation Method:
--------------------
1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:

0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
Press to Setup, to Resume

5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.


Technical Release Notes:
------------------------

1.00: Initial Release

1.01 08/23/99
1. Fix for USB keyboard lockup when no PS2 keyboard installed and BIOS tries to
boot from the floppy drive with non-bootable diskette.
2. Fix for hitting F8 failed to invoke Win98 boot menu.
3. Added TNT reset patch.
4. Added TV Output select item.
5. Fix for ZIP failures with no ZIP diskette inserted.
ZIP drives will not be reported to the OS when it's not selected as a boot
device.
6. Changed PIII 666MHz to PIII 667MHz.
7. Added microcode update support Cu-Mine cA-2 stepping.
Revision = 01.

1.02 09/03/99
1. Fix for Win2K installation failure.
2. Fix for exclamation mark error in Device Manager when USB mouse installed
without PS2 mouse attached.
3. Fix for PIII 667MHz error detected as 664Mhz.

1.03 09/07/99
1. Fix for system hang during recovery CD boot sometimes.
2. Fix for some mode 1 CD format boot failure.

1.04 09/27/99
1. Fix for Windows 2000/98 boot failure when installed memory size >= 256MB.
2. Fix for boot failure when HDD size > 32GB.
3. IRQ 5 reserved when Chameleon installed.
4. VIA recommended setting: Flush FIFO before generating IDE interrupt.
Set 596.IDE.71.0 & 596.IDE.79.0 to 1.

1.05 10/19/99
1. Added support for boot from any IDE CD-ROM.
2. No extra dummy reset for onboard TNT if add-on card plugged.
3. Changed USB Legacy Support default to Auto.

1.06 10/25/99
1. Never allow INT 19 to be hooked.
2. IRQ 5 reserved when Aureal 8810 installed.

1.07 10/29/99
1. Always enable PCI to DRAM posted write feature.

1.08 11/08/99
1. Fix for some PC100 module boot failure when FSB running at 133MHz.

1.09 11/23/99
1. Reserved only IRQ 12 for PS2 mouse.
2. Incorporated new HP logo.

1.09a 11/24/99
1. Fix for HP logo background color incorrect.

1.10 12/06/99
1. In-Order-Queue set to 1-Level.
2. PCI Delayed Transaction disabled.
3. CPU microcode update:
672: updated to revision 10
673: updated to revision 0E
681: updated to revision 0D

1.11 01/03/00
1. Fix for Network transmission failure with large files.
Set PCI Master Bus Time-Out to 2x32 PCICLKs.

1.12 01/26/00
1. Fix for LS120 boot unsuccessful when primary channel was installed with
HDD/LS120, and secondary channel was installed with a CD-RW.

1.13 02/01/00
1. Revised code for ATAPI drives reset.

1.14 02/02/00
1. Disabled Split REQ Change Channel bit.
This resolves the DVD hang problem with the CD-E version of 82C693.
2. Revised USB Legacy support for 596B CE version.

1.16 04/17/00
1. Added microcode update block for Coppermine B-0 stepping.
CPUID = 683h. Patch ID = 0Ch.
2. Changed Parallel Port Mode default to Normal.

Thank you for the information, however, I think I have this bios version currently installed and I still cannot install windows 2000.
I posted the message in two places because I am not sure what the problem is, while a friend said it was a bios thing, it could be something else that I am not aware of. Have you tried upgrading the same computer to windows 2000 successfully??

thanks

[NooNoo]

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