61-1104-001169-00101111-071595-440BX/ZX-1440B000

KoDaK

Hello, i would like to know where can i get the last bios for my mobo, i bought 256 of memory (pc133) and my mobo just see 128 can the new bios fix this? this is the info i have from:...

...Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.23
BIOS Date: 02/26/99
BIOS Type: American Megatrends
BIOS ID: 61-1104-001169-00101111-071595-440BX/ZX-1440B000
OEM Sign-On: A6156P5 V2.0 022699
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: WinXP
CPU: Pentium III 450 Mhz MAX: 600 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: No
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 256 MB
Memory Slot 01: 128 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB

eSupport.com, Inc.
1-800-800-BIOS (2467)
www.esupport.com

and from: BIOS Wizard

BIOS CAPABILITIES TEST REPORT
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Generated by: BIOS Wizard 2.10
Date: February 19, 2004
Time: 00:36

PnP Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
PCI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 2.1
PCI IRQ Routing Table : BIOS currently supports this feature
Enhanced Disk Drive
Specification : BIOS currently supports this feature
DMI Version : BIOS supports minimum version 2.1. Latest is
version 2.3
ACPI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
APM Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.2
Booting From CD-ROM : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports ESCD : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Updated (flashed) : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Shadowed : BIOS currently supports this feature
BIOS Chip in Socket : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports Selective Booting : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports LS-120 Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports ZIP Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports Network Booting : The testing of this feature is not supported by
the current DMI version
BIOS Manufacturer : American Megatrends
BIOS ID : 61-1104-001169-00101111-071595-440BX/ZX
BIOS Date : 02/26/99
BIOS OEM Signon :
BIOS ROM Size : 256K
Chipset : Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Super I/O Chip : Winbond 83977TF found at port 3F0h

KoDaK · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:39 am Post subject:

i just got this file:

http://www.bios-drivers.com/drivers/51/51983.htm

Comments
BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID 440BX-ITE8671-2A69KV3IC
Chipset Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
BXA839D/ZXA846D
Update BIOS to 11/20/2000

File Contents
Length Date Time Name
-------- ---- ---- ----
725 06-27-01 12:34 Note.txt
31122 10-11-99 21:20 AWDFLASH.EXE
262144 06-27-01 12:31 B0504nag.bin
262144 11-28-00 11:11 B1120IAG.BIN
262144 12-15-00 15:26 B1213iag.bin
-------- -------
818279 5 files

Is this the lasted bios?

Ritchie · BIOS Guru Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 761

I have fallen into the same trap before. Purchased 256MB RAM, attempted to install onto a BX board with latest BIOS, and it recognised 128MB.

I believe the largest RAM chip fully recognised is to do with a limitation in the chipset, not the BIOS. Apparently the BX boards will recognise double sided 256MB modules, not single sided. Unfortunately they cost twice as much. However with current pricing I would prefer to install a double sided 256MB module rather than 2 * 128MB which equate to roughly the same dollars, knowing this leaves more DIMM slots free for possible future upgrades.

I'd say this is probably your problem.

As an additional mention, I see SDR RAM getting more expensive, not cheaper. I expect 128MB modules to stop being manufactured very soon, and 256MB and 512MB modules perhaps later this year, since DDR is becoming very popular. So I would be doing any SDR upgrades now since later will hence become difficult.

Denniss · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:54 pm Post subject:

Updating your MSI mainboard (OEM'ed to NEC) with a PcPartner Bios will render your board unusable unless you pay someone reflashing your Bios .
Please do a forum search for A6156P5
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pcpartner's mvp3pro mobo says 256mb max sdram, im running it on 512mb!!!
maybe VIA chipsets are better equipped for upgrades????
or is it the 2mbit bios that does it?
i got a feeling since this mobo supports 512mb sdram and a 40gig hdd by default pcpartner doesn't talk much about bios versions 'cuz this is a recently reincarnated bios via their patch.
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