80GB: DFI k6bv3+

Likif · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 2:00 am Post subject: 80GB: DFI k6bv3+

Hello all, I hope you can help me out here. I have a DFI k6bv3+ mb which doesn't want to recognize my Seagate 80 gb. I have looked at DFI's site, and have downloaded a beta bios which was supposed to enable support for HDDs over 65 Gb. Problem is, it is for rev. A, and I have a nagging feeling my board is an A+. At least, AWDFLASH says it's not compatible.

Now, then. Should I force the bios update (with Uniflash), hoping things will turn out alright, or do any of you have a better suggestion?

This is my bios id string:
05/03-99-(k6bv3+)-CD-2A5LED4KC-00

Thanks in advance,

Likif

Likif · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 2:05 am Post subject:

Oh yes, some more information:

Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ROM Size: 128K
Chipset: VIA 82C598 rev 4
Super I/O Chip: SMC 669 rev 3 found at port 3F0h

likif

Rainbow · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 11:19 am Post subject:

You get the warning from Awdflash because the new BIOS has different ID string:
01/15/2001-VP3-586B-CD-2A5LED4DC-00
There's only one version of this board (according to DFI pages). Try asking at their techsupport but it should be OK.
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Denniss · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 6:44 pm Post subject:

I had your Board some months ago und used their latest Beta-Bios with success .
And yes - there's only on K6BV3 Rev A existing - Rev B was upgraded to K6BV3-66 with ATA-66 support .

Likif · Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 10:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot!

Very helpful site. I ran across a lot of paysites before I discovered this one. Anyway, I have mailed DFI just to make sure everything's ok with the beta bios.

cheers

likif