Hi,

I am looking forward for a step-by-step guide for updating BIOS in my PII computer. The following is the information available about its BIOS. Version 4.51 (7/05/1999) is quite old as I had version 6.00 (24/2/2002) in my new computer.

BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG, 7/05/1999

Anyways, I am not sure whether this is possible? I mean can I update my BIOS from version 4.51 (7/05/1999) to version 6.00 (24/2/2002) or above? Or else should I have to buy a new BIOS chip?

Thanks in advance. :)

Such a guide is usually included (as a txt-file) in the zip you retrieve from the mobo manufacturer. What you need is a flash-tool (usually included in the package together with the new BIOS-file and the mentioned textfile), the new BIOS datafile and some patience to create a bootfloppy. Stay away from shortcuts...

Then, what's the proble? A good rule says "If it works, don't fix it!".

Standby is not supported in my computer. So I doubt this (updating BIOS) would help. That's the only reason. :)
Furthermore, the computer is 4 years old and the mobo manuals or the floppies (specially the floppies) are nowhere. :D
I was looking for someother alternative...

Basically there aren't any options.
All you can do is to go to the mobo manufacturer's homesite, check for BIOS updates and see if they mentioned a fix of your problem. There were quite a lot of fixes regarding hibernation and powerhandling at the time of the release of WinXP, chanses are that they made a BIOS update for your mobo.
The floppy is no problem, you need a bootfloppy loading the computer into pure DOS. A bootfloppy for nearly any DOS-version will do and you can download it or borrow it.

Options? Buy a new BIOS? Well, it can be done. Now BIOS chips are made for every single version of mobo and you are not likely to find a BIOS for your mobo. Also, the price of them (incl mounting and soldering) don't make them an option really.

If it is a no-name mobo you can probably find the manufacturer by the code in the down left corner during bootup.

But buying a new BIOS... I think it's easier to live without stand-by, go get some beer for the money instead.

Thanks .unicorn for the reply. That's something positive I was hoping to hear from someone. The reason why I need Standby was mentioned in my previous question:
http://www.betaone.net/forums/index....T&f=19&t=21130
I would like to hear from you there as well. :)

Program: Unicore BIOS Agent Version 1.9
BIOS Date: 05/07/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/07/1999-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KV3IC
BIOS Eval: BIOS-I-2M (90507)
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3


http://www.unicore.com/biosagent/ba.exe

Ok. Go there.

Finally I got hold of the appropriate BIOS bin files with me. But there are three in the zip file with a Note.txt. The Note is as follows:

My question is:

How to identify the clock generator IC on my motherboard and the Super IO IC types?

For the clock generator it will be either: Winbond-39A or ICW-W144 in my mobo. And for the Super IO it will be either ITE 8671 or N.S. But I dunno from where to get that info from...nothing relevant in BIOS Setup. :(

Got this from Mobo Tech Support.

But my question still valids to anybody. :D