Flashing the BIOS

Nick Madcat · 06-07-2003, 06:57 PM

Hey ppl

Ive had the Award BIOS 4.51 PNG BIOS for way too long...seriously way too long

If some of you know this BIOS has a 32 GB limit, i though it was windows 98 SE, the first win 98 had 30 gb limit, SE has much larger limit.

I came across some bios flashers. They reminded me when i flashed the firmware of my first burner so i was thinking to try them. The burner firmware update was success mind you

Anyway heres two descriptions

1. Belarc report
2. BIOS report

Belarc.....

Operating System System Model
Windows 98 SE (build 4.10.2222) Compaq Compaq PC
System Serial Number: 2H9ACT9F61BR
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
500 megahertz AMD K6-2 w/3DNow!
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 05C4h 1.2b
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software 4.51 PG 09/14/99
Drives Memory Modules c,d
16.90 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
15.87 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SONY CD-RW CRX220E1 [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Generic IDE hard disk drive (16.89 GB) -- drive 0 248 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 128 MB
Slot '1' has 128 MB
Slot '2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 16.90 GB 15.87 GB free

Theres more but this is the hardware part....

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Heres the one with the BIOS info

Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 3.1
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1.1 June 4, 2003
BIOS Date: 09/14/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 09/14/1999-SiS-530-2A5IMG09C-00
OEM Sign-On: GA-5SMM REV.1.2d CQ
Chipset: SiS 530 rev 3
Superio: ITE 8661/SiS 6801 rev 6 found at port 279h
OS: Microsoft Windows 98 SE Version: 4.10.2222 A
CPU Type: AMD-K6
CPU Speed: 500 Mhz
CPU Max: 500 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 384 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB

way too much info eh?

So is there any place where i can find a BIOS image file...im planning a BIOS flashing and i know the risks....its ok since im getting my new pc anyway

Sinkalip · 06-07-2003, 07:46 PM

Well, it appears to be a Compaq, so I'd start there.
Edit: Here is the link
Compaq

(They are part of HP now, so you might get ALOT of HP hits in the search too)
/Edit

Just search for your model number on their site and see what you can come up with.
If they don't have it, it might be a little more difficult to find an update.
As a LAST resort, you can probably get it from Award, but usually OEMs tend to customize them a bit more.

Nick Madcat · 06-07-2003, 08:38 PM

Thx for helping me out Sinkalip but i checked the site...compaq

Problem is i cant find the award site and some other places send u a chip...i wouldnt mind but id rahter do a BIOS hot-flash.

Risky but im that kinda guy

Wobbel · 06-07-2003, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nick Madcat

Problem is i cant find the award site and some other places send u a chip...i wouldnt mind but id rahter do a BIOS hot-flash.

Try looking here for a bios update,let us know if it worked
(if you can find the right bios update)

Good luck

Nick Madcat · 06-07-2003, 11:16 PM

OMG i am an idiot!!

I remember those sites. I managed to find the numbers for my onboard audio and firmware for my burner.

I'll check em now and tommorrow since its late but i cant believe i forgot those sites

06-07-2003, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick Madcat NY'er Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In you home.....muhahaha Posts: 451	Flashing the BIOS Hey ppl Ive had the Award BIOS 4.51 PNG BIOS for way too long...seriously way too long If some of you know this BIOS has a 32 GB limit, i though it was windows 98 SE, the first win 98 had 30 gb limit, SE has much larger limit. I came across some bios flashers. They reminded me when i flashed the firmware of my first burner so i was thinking to try them. The burner firmware update was success mind you Anyway heres two descriptions 1. Belarc report 2. BIOS report Belarc..... Operating System System Model Windows 98 SE (build 4.10.2222) Compaq Compaq PC System Serial Number: 2H9ACT9F61BR Processor a Main Circuit Board b 500 megahertz AMD K6-2 w/3DNow! 64 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 05C4h 1.2b Bus Clock: 100 megahertz BIOS: Award Software 4.51 PG 09/14/99 Drives Memory Modules c,d 16.90 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity 15.87 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space SONY CD-RW CRX220E1 [CD-ROM drive] Generic floppy disk drive (3.5") Generic IDE hard disk drive (16.89 GB) -- drive 0 248 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot '0' has 128 MB Slot '1' has 128 MB Slot '2' is Empty Local Drive Volumes c: (on drive 0) 16.90 GB 15.87 GB free Theres more but this is the hardware part.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heres the one with the BIOS info Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 3.1 Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1.1 June 4, 2003 BIOS Date: 09/14/99 BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG BIOS ID: 09/14/1999-SiS-530-2A5IMG09C-00 OEM Sign-On: GA-5SMM REV.1.2d CQ Chipset: SiS 530 rev 3 Superio: ITE 8661/SiS 6801 rev 6 found at port 279h OS: Microsoft Windows 98 SE Version: 4.10.2222 A CPU Type: AMD-K6 CPU Speed: 500 Mhz CPU Max: 500 Mhz BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes BIOS ROM Size: 256K Memory Installed: 256 MB Memory Maximum: 384 MB Memory Slot 01: 128 MB Memory Slot 02: 128 MB Memory Slot 03: 0 MB way too much info eh? So is there any place where i can find a BIOS image file...im planning a BIOS flashing and i know the risks....its ok since im getting my new pc anyway __________________ Of course violence is the answer!

06-07-2003, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nick Madcat NY'er Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In you home.....muhahaha Posts: 451	Thx for helping me out Sinkalip but i checked the site...compaq Problem is i cant find the award site and some other places send u a chip...i wouldnt mind but id rahter do a BIOS hot-flash. Risky but im that kinda guy __________________ Of course violence is the answer!

06-07-2003, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nick Madcat NY'er Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In you home.....muhahaha Posts: 451	OMG i am an idiot!! I remember those sites. I managed to find the numbers for my onboard audio and firmware for my burner. I'll check em now and tommorrow since its late but i cant believe i forgot those sites __________________ Of course violence is the answer!

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06-07-2003, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sinkalip Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Under the bed Posts: 62	Well, it appears to be a Compaq, so I'd start there. Edit: Here is the link Compaq (They are part of HP now, so you might get ALOT of HP hits in the search too) /Edit Just search for your model number on their site and see what you can come up with. If they don't have it, it might be a little more difficult to find an update. As a LAST resort, you can probably get it from Award, but usually OEMs tend to customize them a bit more.