Bios Change

[Weedy]

can sum1 plz help me flash my compaq bios to AWARD Bios. im going thru hell. either i find the flasher, then it dont support NT/XP. or i cant find my AWARD Bios ID.

Chipset: VIA 8363, VIA KT133
Northbridge: VT82C686A

pretty much any version of AWARD bios will work for me, as long as it works.

i checked, and my flash bios are not write protected.

need more info just ask

[cwctv]

Go here you will need your machines model number or post it will help others too.

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/index.html

[Weedy]

damn it, forget bout compaq, fuck it, consentrate on AWARD BIOS.

[Virtualbody1234]

damn it, forget bout compaq, fuck it, consentrate on AWARD BIOS.

When upgrading your BIOS you must use the right one for your specific motherboard, not just any AWARD BIOS.

Why do you think you need a BIOS upgrade?

[Livy]

Originally posted by Weedy@8 November 2003 - 13:54
can sum1 plz help me flash my compaq bios to AWARD Bios. im going thru hell. either i find the flasher, then it dont support NT/XP. or i cant find my AWARD Bios ID.

Chipset: VIA 8363, VIA KT133
Northbridge: VT82C686A

pretty much any version of AWARD bios will work for me, as long as it works.

i checked, and my flash bios are not write protected.

need more info just ask
thats why VB? :huh:


damn it, forget bout compaq, fuck it, consentrate on AWARD BIOS.

also that may be something to do with it to? :blink:

[Weedy]

pretty much im trying to oc my duron to 1ghz. and compaq's "bios" dont give anything close to that.

[Livy]

maybe your board doesnt support that great a speed, what speed is your duron?

edit: also, what computer model do you have, or motherboard?

[Virtualbody1234]

can sum1 plz help me flash my compaq bios to AWARD Bios. im going thru hell. either i find the flasher, then it dont support NT/XP. or i cant find my AWARD Bios ID.

Chipset: VIA 8363, VIA KT133
Northbridge: VT82C686A

pretty much any version of AWARD bios will work for me, as long as it works.

i checked, and my flash bios are not write protected.

need more info just ask @Livy, there's nothing I can see in here as to why he needs to update.

[Weedy]

heh, yeh it can, with these bios, the max mobo can handle is 1100. my duron is 750. only 250mhz.. sum dude got it to 1250.. but as too unstable, so he turned it down to 1ghz and worked perfect.

[Weedy]

i found a award flasher that works under NT/XP, if any1 could help out with the .bin that be perfect

[Livy]

a 250mhz jump is quite a bit, you will need some good cooling, you cant just ramp it up as it will get way to hot, especially under load. you may be able to get about 800,850 with standard cooling.
although i dont know to much about overclocking.

[Livy]

well what model of compaq do you have?

[Weedy]

i have 2 normal case fans, plus the power supply, and i have a Tt i think volcano, dun remeber, but it will handle the cooling.

[Virtualbody1234]

Sorry, I can't help you. Get a new motherboard and CPU or a whole new computer. It's not worth the effort to try to overclock a 750 Duron in a Compaq.

Those machines are not made to be tweaked and overclocked. Build yourself you own PC next time.

[Weedy]

hel, i pretty much did, i got this mobo and the procesor, for free, the rest is just part that were laying around..

[Virtualbody1234]

That's why you can't tell us the model?

[Weedy]

o damn my bad, im not paying attention. um this was originally a Compaq Presario 5000T.

750 Duron
384MB PC100
20Gb 5200 RPM
30Gb 7200 RPM
Geforce 2 MX400
U.S. Robotics 56K Win Modem
Burner
DVD Drive

[Weedy]

well, ima just drop this, been looking for too long with no result. anyone could suggest a good software FSB util? that would work with my chipset?

[Virtualbody1234]

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/any/na/cpq/so...getype=software (http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/any/na/cpq/softwareList.jhtml?reg=&cc=us&prodId=compaqpres92873&lc=en&plc=&softitem=Microsoft%20Windows%20XP&sw_lang=en&pagetype=software)

[Weedy]

WTF swear i tried that page 7 time, over and over from different links, that sh!t wasnt there..

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by Weedy@8 November 2003 - 10:00
well, ima just drop this, been looking for too long with no result. anyone could suggest a good software FSB util? that would work with my chipset?
Now you give up 1 minute after telling us the model? :angry: :angry: :angry:

When doing BIOS flashing you don't do it in Windows. You need to boot with a diskette.

That's all I can do to help you. You don't seem to want to even listen and work with us. You jump to conclusions too quickly.

[Livy]

some do flash from windows? my compaq laptop done it from windows?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@8 November 2003 - 14:40

can sum1 plz help me flash my compaq bios to AWARD Bios. im going thru hell. either i find the flasher, then it dont support NT/XP. or i cant find my AWARD Bios ID.

Chipset: VIA 8363, VIA KT133
Northbridge: VT82C686A

pretty much any version of AWARD bios will work for me, as long as it works.

i checked, and my flash bios are not write protected.

need more info just ask @Livy, there's nothing I can see in here as to why he needs to update.
he's right. flashing ur bios, if not done correctly, may even destroy ur original bios and render ur comp "totally fucked up". ur current settings are fine. stick with it. i wouldn't risk the comp for that. and yea, u would want to build a new one. if u want and need speed, build a new one. just a recommendation, not something stupid or not thought of, ok virtualbody?

[Weedy]

too quickly?!?! fool, ive been doing this sh!t since 10:00 last night, its 8:40 now, too quickly my ass, plus that ROMPAQ crap, didnt work, says not the rite family..
hell, i alredy went thru every single option on this thing, this was just my last resort, cause i thut lot of ppl would help, but, sh!t happens..

[Weedy]

and bout the bios flash fuck!n up the comp, no.

asus and abit(i think) make mobo with exact same chipset, and that wut mostly matter when flashing. it just i cant find the award bios ID number, the actual file that the flasher put on the bios. if i could, then i could do it, i alredy found a award flasher that works under nt/xp.

[clocker]

Abu, you are right!

Mark this date on your calendar.

Weedy, you are risking an awful lot for very little return.
You are trying to hot rod a setup that is going to fight you every step of the way and your final results (assuming that you don't end up with a smoldering ruin), are not going to approach your expectations.

Flashing your BIOS and OCing your chip are not magic cures.
If you start with decent hardware you can optimise it, but you can't turn a pig's ear into a silk purse.

[Weedy]

sumwhat true, but sh!t, im about to get a knew pc, and this piece of junk, been pissing me off for a looooong time. just trying to learn new things, might come in handy sum time..

[Kunal]

Originally posted by clocker@8 November 2003 - 15:49
Abu, you are right!

Mark this date on your calendar.
:lol:

[clocker]

Originally posted by Weedy@8 November 2003 - 08:52
sumwhat true, but sh!t, im about to get a knew pc, and this piece of junk, been pissing me off for a looooong time. just trying to learn new things, might come in handy sum time..
The question is "What are you learning?"

When you get your new setup life will be so much simpler ( and different).

Asus boards for instance, allow you to go to their website and flash your BIOS online. Takes about 5 minutes. No guessing, no sweat, no problems.

What you're trying to do seems a bit like learning to be a sheepherder.
Yes, you can say you know how to do it, but what good is it?

If this comp has really pissed you off why not exact your revenge by giving it to someone that you dislike?
Just imagine all the hours of gut-wrenching frustration they will endure.

[Weedy]

HA fuck!n finally!!! i found my mobo on the net, if u want to check it out..

http://www.baber.com/baber/411/fic_az31.htm

if u lookd, could u find another one just like it, maybe i could find the right bios now..

[Virtualbody1234]

maybe i could find the right bios now

I thought you just said that you don't need the right BIOS.


and bout the bios flash fuck!n up the comp, no.

asus and abit(i think) make mobo with exact same chipset, and that wut mostly matter when flashing.

So you know all about this stuff then I guess you don't need our help. :P

Edit: I have also marked this on a calender, abu. :lol:

[Weedy]

heh, i finally found the bios for my board, and the flasher..

when i try to flash, it get half way, and says Unknown Flash..

fuckin compaq..

[clocker]

Have you considered sheepherding?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Kunal+8 November 2003 - 15:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kunal @ 8 November 2003 - 15:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@8 November 2003 - 15:49
Abu, you are right&#33;

Mark this date on your calendar.
:lol: [/b][/quote]
lol. let&#39;s all celebrate&#33;&#33; :beerchug: :lol:
so, wat is this, the 1st time i said something productive?

[cwctv]

heh, i finally found the bios for my board, and the flasher..

when i try to flash, it get half way, and says Unknown Flash..

fuckin compaq..
Nothing to do with compaq as your m/board post said "mainly used in Compaq"
you have the wrong flash simple get the right tools to do the right job. :lol:


maybe i could find the right bios now

Is about right do it,good job your getting a new machine this one could end up U/S.

[Weedy]

http://www.baber.com/baber/411/fic_az31.htm

http://www.fic.com.tw/support/motherboard/...spx?model_id=49 (http://www.fic.com.tw/support/motherboard/bios.aspx?model_id=49)

stfu?

[cwctv]

Great some sites but is your bios a 1.2 &#33;&#33;&#33; at first boot up the string of numbers along the bottom are the boards details press pause and write them down,these give you bios ver m/board number etc and thats the only bios update you can use.

See http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=80232 the 00 at the end is his bios update number others can cock it up.

[Weedy]

see, this is wut u dont get. i have a FIC AZ31, that has COMPAQ BIOS. I FUCK&#33;NG HATE THEM. and wut im trying to do, is get the ORIGINAL BIOS, that were supposed to be on that FIC AZ31. as much as i try, so far no fashers are compatible with MY BIOS chip. which is PMC FLASH b6j36 oo34 pm29f002t-12jc. right now im looking at UniFlash v1.33. it might work, or just not find the chip. dunon yet. im going to try it right now...

[Weedy]

still dont work. it has to be the write protect on the chip..
:ph34r: