Please help with bios update

[djtex_2003]

Hi

Can anyone help please, I have been trying to get bios update for a while now, the reason for this is that I want my pc to recognise my 40GIG HDD,

At the moment I have 20GIG HDD in the PC

here is all the info I could dig up about my PC:

BIOS Date: 06/30/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 06/30/1999-i440BX-W977-62400000C
OEM Sign-On: 6240 VER:2.0r02 WB1
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Unknown
OS: Win2000
CPU: Pentium III 500 Mhz MAX: 800 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 224 MB
Memory Maximum: 128 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 64 MB
Memory Slot 03: 32 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB


I hope this helps



Thank you in advance

[freddy]

Hi

Can anyone help please, I have been trying to get bios update for a while now, the reason for this is that I want my pc to recognise my 40GIG HDD,

At the moment I have 20GIG HDD in the PC

here is all the info I could dig up about my PC:

BIOS Date: 06/30/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 06/30/1999-i440BX-W977-62400000C
OEM Sign-On: 6240 VER:2.0r02 WB1
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Unknown
OS: Win2000
CPU: Pentium III 500 Mhz MAX: 800 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 224 MB
Memory Maximum: 128 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 64 MB
Memory Slot 03: 32 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB


I hope this helps



Thank you in advance

well doing a google on the bios id (i440BX-W977-62400000C) says its an atrend board , so goto http://www.esupport.com/bioswiz/index2.cfm?refererid=18# and d/load the bios wizard and check.


ATC-6240 r0604/10/2000-i440BX-W977-62400000C-YB
11/13/2000-i440BX-W977-62400000C-EQ i440BX, golden PCB, CuMine supportAGP 5PCI 2ISA 4DIMMATC-6240 r0511/26/1999-i440BX-W977-62400000C-EI

bit more diggin req ,,,

freddy
i440BX, golden PCBAGP 5PCI 2ISA 4DIMM



aopens site is down now ,,,,check later when u are happy with model no check here, http://www.bios-drivers.com/companies/129.htm

[Percy]

I know I'll get shouted at by the other techs on here, but there /is/ an alternative to flashing your BIOS. All new hard drives come with BIOS overlay software and jumper settings for cylinder limitation. Most of the techs I work with say these are the tools of the devil, but personally I've never had any problems with 'em.

[Ferrit]

Indeed your very lucky. They are the tools of the devil
No yelling but
DONT USE A BIOS OVERLAY

[freddy]

or use a pci ide controller card , you machine = updated =dma33


ide controller card (promise etc) will be udma133 ,,,and will make the machine a lot faster.

[Ruslan]

Your BIOS is dated by 1999 year, that's why it doesn't support drives over 40 gig... besides, if it is actully A-Trend MB - they are out of business since 2001 year, and as result, their support is gone... But you still can find some BIOSes on the I-net...
For example, here:
http://www.rom.by/bios/A-trend/index.htm

You see, there are newer official BIOS version and unofficial (patched) one for this MB. Patched version supports drives up to 120Gig and any Intel PIIIs and Celerons (at least on BIOS level)...

Let me know, if you need some help with Russian language...