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Bigneil
February 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM
I am trying to get my Bios to recognise a sata drive. but after much head scratching, i think that i will have to update my BIOS.

I have read two other threads on the subject, but i decided that because motherboards and BIOS versions are so specific to the software for the updates, and to their on methodology that i would start a fresh thread of my own.

i reasearched and double checked that i have the correct update and flash.

I don't really know how to use these as i need DOS?

here is a short extract from mu user manual.

4-10 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS
Method 1. Use “Magic BIOS” update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer page 47)
Method 2. In DOS Mode
STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc. (you may make one by click START click RUN type SYS A: click OK)
STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc. You may copy from DRIVER CD X:\FLASH\AWDFLASH.EXE or download from our web site.
STEP 3. Copy latest BIOS for V600DA/V600DAP from our web site to your boot disc.
STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,
start the computer, type “Awdflash A:\ V600DAPAxxx.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
V600DAPAxxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS it can be V600DAPA3.BIN or V600DAPB2.BIN
SN means don’t save existing BIOS data
PY means renew existing BIOS data
CC means clear existing CMOS data
R means restart computer
STEP 5. Push ENTER and the BIOS will be updated, computer will be restarted automatically."



I saw that there is a program to emulate DOS. ?

My floppy drive is broken too, so i need to do it with a cd or dvd or pendrive.

here is a link to one of the threads i read.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=694513

Opinions?

My motherboard is Jetway VIA KT600DAP
Phoenix awardBIOS V6.00PG


a link to a website for info on my motherboard

http://www.jetway.com.tw/jw/motherboard_view.asp?productid=29&proname=V6

if anybody is able to point me in the right direction i would be very greatful

Bigneil
February 6th, 2009, 03:40 PM
i am having second thoughts...... it seems to be too dangerous especially with no floppy drive to make a back up of the old BIOS.

I think it would be easier and much much safer to sell on my new sata drive on ebay and buy an IDE drive instead;)

punx45
February 7th, 2009, 02:17 AM
check out this pretty in depth howto. i did this recently with a similar process and it worked well. the most important thing is that you absolutely have the correct update for your bios directly from the board manufacturer.


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318789