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40GB: I440BX SMC60X 2A69KB0CC-00 (2A69KB0CB-00)
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:56 pm
by CrYpToNyM
My 41GB IBM hard drive work on it only if I move the jumper (on the HD) to set it to 32GB!
First my award id was
2A69KB0CB-00
with bios TBC0923B (09/22/1998)
so my mobo is a M6TBC from biostar.
I have tried the update on biostar website but awdflash was saying that this update isn't for my modo... id different! the id in the bios is 2A69KB0CC-00 !
But i made the update, my award id was changed to the bios id but the hard drive still unavaible!
I tried the
http://wims.rainbow-software.org update... the problem still here!
PLEASE HELP ME!!
thx
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:21 pm
by NickS
You need to use a flasher which will allow you to flash even with this different ID, such as
http://www.uniflash.org/.
Often the different ID indicates a different board, but some manufacturers used a different ID for a different BIOS version.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:25 pm
by CrYpToNyM
lol i used an old awdflash, the warning is here but it ask me if I want to proceed.
I have done it
the patched bios is on my mobo but it don't solve my problem...
The flash worked right because now the new bios version is diplayed on boot screen...
Your bios doesnt work for me (no hd over 32GB)... my hard drive is an IBM Deskstar - 41Gb 7200RPM
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:51 pm
by NickS
I assume you took the jumper off again
What are the symptoms with the patched BIOS installed ?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:53 pm
by CrYpToNyM
the patched bios work exactly like the last official bios!
nothing special to say... all work right but no drive over 32GB...
I checked the files in hexadecimal... the two files are different but it change nothing for me!
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:55 pm
by NickS
With the jumper removed, does the POST hang at the autodetect of the the drive ? or does it continue to the configuration display screen ?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:57 pm
by CrYpToNyM
it hang...
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:06 pm
by NickS
OK with
Seagate Barracuda IV....
OK with
unknown 60GB....
I can patch it with bp for you to try if you like ?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:32 pm
by CrYpToNyM
Ok...
patch it with bp
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:52 pm
by NickS
Look at the "untested" link for (Biostar M6TBC BP).zip
apple_rom (
www.rom.by) has a sophisticated patcher "bp" which adds some code to the BIOS in 2 additional modules.
The patch can be disabled at boot by holding down the "minus" key or by disconnecting the keyboard.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:55 pm
by CrYpToNyM
Ok i'll try soon(~24h) and post the result here.
Thx a lot!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:43 am
by CrYpToNyM
Great it works
Thx for this file!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:53 am
by NickS
Thanks for the feedback!
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:25 pm
by rico
hello,
since I've patched my computer with wim's bios upgrade, I've lost mys serial and parallel port!!!
didi some one had those troubles ??
and solved it?
tnx
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:46 am
by Ritchie
Rico - Apparently you have posted your problem in two places. See my suggestions under your other post in the General category. And if you have flashed your board with the same BIOS image as CrYpToNyM you will have created some problems unless you have exactly the same main board as them.
Please post any further replies to your own topic "No more LPT and Com port" under the General category.