BIOS UPDATE & DOWNLOAD

Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 1.9

2011-11-06T04:57:00.000-08:00

The BIOS amend *. bin file. I can't see download chargeless download clean.
Program: Unicore BIOS Version Wizard one. 9
Program: Unicore Chip Detection v 0.72, 2000/03/10
BIOS date: 05/27/04
BIOS Type: Phoenix-Award BIOS v 6.00 PG
BIOS ID: 05/27/2004-P4M266A-8235-6A6LW00HC-00
BIOS Eval: U8668R23-D
Chipset: VIA 82C3148 rev 0
Superio: ITE 8705/SiS 950 rev two begin at anchorage 2Eh
Model No:-U8668D

Tempest i5400PW Bios Update and Download

2011-11-06T04:50:00.000-08:00

Attach a description of the problem:

-Automatic update FAN control
-Mounting of the difficulties which will not start in the operating system CD when onboard VGA is disabled
-Installation of the difficulties in not access the RAID AHCI option ROM when using the VGA card PCI add-on
High-speed management of the fan to fan header J12
-Mounting the USB FDD difficulties that will not work if you disable the integrated VGA
-Mounting of the difficulties that the system is suspended in the recruitment office when LSI 8208ELP card
Updated USB-LAN configuration to solve the problem of load option ROM

S5397_v105 v 5.1 05/02/2009

Attach a description of the problem:

-Installation of the difficulties that the BIOS still added to the BMC BIOS SDR
-Installation of memory difficulties DMI table data is not correct
Assembly problem does not start when choosing the location of the ROM "E000 by xxx" is selected
-Installation of the difficulties in the M3296 SMBus can not navigate to continue S3
-Mounting of the difficulties if Snoop filter is set to [On], the memory bandwidth of producing defective
-Added support for NVIDIA Tesla devices
-Setting the standard S1 ACPI suspend such

S5397_v104 09/18/2008. zip v 4.1

Attach a description of the problem:

-Update CPU Micro Code
-Updated support for DVD SATA boot devices
-Update support for FB-DIMM voltage to allow automatic detection between. V 5v
-Installation of the difficulties that the data would be an error if the PECI is used with IPMI
-Added BIOS option "Snoop Filter" to help some video performance problems
-Added setting management IPMI Fan
Mounting difficulties, where you can not get the system POST video card is inserted into the 9800X2
Assembly and a problem where you can not get the system to POST with 128 GB of memory is inserted into the
Mounting difficulties, does not alter the Stratix II card detected in slot PCIe
-Added support for SATA hot plug

S5397_v103 05/28/2008. v. zip 1.3
Attach a description of the problem:
To change the default power management settings for C1E / [Off]
-Updated ROM v 1.2.42 PXE options
-Installation of the difficulties the integrated VGA mode will not work properly PXE
-Mounting of the difficulties that changes do not work properly buttons when it comes to enter the option ROM
-Updated functionality PECI temperature indicated
-Added "Default First Video Adapter" Grains BIOS setup

11/03/2008 v1.02 S5397_v102
New features and enhancements:
* Added option to enable / disable the legacy diskette
* Mount of physical problems it poses for mtrr memory over 4 GB or more of eight Dimm
modules are placed in the
* Updated CPU Micro Code
* Set the default setting for SATA mode [Enhanced]
* Added BIOS boot option
* Difficulties mount the system can suspend the full story (C3H) if console redirection and the fan
Report errors in each set to [Enable]
* Mounting difficulties that can not boot DVD-ROM if ESB2 SATA RAID is [Enable]
* Added a BIOS setting to [Enable / Disable] onboard LSI 1068E SAS
* Added a BIOS setting to [Enable / Disable] legacy floppy controller
* Install a discrete mtrr failure to perform when more than eight DIMM is inserted into the direct
* Difficulties mount the system can be restored when the continuation of ACPI S3 standby
* Items that are added to support the selection of the option ROM scan
* Resources IRQ conflict mounted after installing the video card is PCIe nVidia Quadro NVS400
* Added the item to [Enable / Disable] nVidia binary VGA Windows XP
* Difficulties mount the installation of the operating system to be very slow, as a result of a lot of
memory is inserted into the
* Install the IPMI address in the pool when the card is incorrectly placed in the SMDC M3295
* Installation of the difficulties DMI event log is not done when there is a CMOS checksum error
Difficultyassembly in which you want to press the "ESC" twice to exit the BIOS setup menu

S5397_v101 v 1.1 03/01/2008
New features and enhancements:
* CPU temperature shows a change in the way of PECI
* SAS RAID ROM is enabled by default
* The speed of the fan speed is in the most complete set
* Updated CPU support

BIOS and System Update Drivers ABIT INTEL GM45 GS45

2011-05-28T06:55:00.000-07:00

ABIT INTEL GM45 GS45 GRAPHICS MEDIA ACCELERATOR DRIVER 15.17.7.64.2141 WINDOWS VISTA 64 WIN7 64 WINDOWS VISTA WIN7 Intel GM45/GS45 Graphics Media Accelerator driver 15.17.7.64.2141 Windows Vista-64/Win7-64

Driver information
Category: BIOS and System Update Drivers
Vendor: Abit
Release Date: June 13, 2010
OS: Windows Vista, Win7
Version: N/A
Size: 40 MB
License: Free Drivers
Download Time: 56k: 12m 7s 256k: 2m 39s 768k: 53s
File Name:
GFX_Vista_Win7_64_15.17.7.64.2141_PV_Intel.exe

Update the motherboard BIOS ASUS Update 7.17.09

2011-05-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

ASUS Update is an utility that allows you to save, manage and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows·
Rules for Safe BIOS update:
1. For safety reasons, always use the most updated BIOS utility!
2. Do not overclock the system/CPU during BIOS update!
3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS menu before BIOS Update.
4. Make sure you have "Administator" privilege on your Windows system (WinNT4/2000/XP).
5. Close all application programs under Windows.
6. Disable any existing Anti-Virus applications in the system.
7. Reboot the PC after the BIOS update is complete.
8. Switch on the PC and load "Setup Default" in BIOS again.

The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

· Save the current BIOS file
· Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
· Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
· Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
· View the BIOS version information.

You need an Asus motherboard in your system.

Flashing Bios 1.09 MSI Wind in Windows XP and Vista

2011-05-28T04:46:00.000-07:00

1) As flashing the bios is an inherently risky procedure it is important that you are running on AC power and that your MSI Wind battery is removed to prevent any potential power issues during the update. Shut Down your Wind, remove the battery, and boot to Windows on wall power only.
2) Download this package which contains the 1.09 official bios, and a modified version of the winflash utility for flashing your bios in Windows. Alternatively download this package which contains a modified 1.09 bios provided by Svet which will swap the Fn and Ctrl keys on your keyboard so that the Ctrl key is now the utmost bottom left key on your keyboard - Please note this modified bios is not endorsed by MSI and is therefore not subject to their support.
3) To be safe turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and disconnect all peripherals from your Wind. Close any virus scanners or 3rd party firewalls that might inadvertently interrupt or cause errors during the bios flashing process. Program your power button to shut down the machine (rather than standby or hibernate).
4) Unzip the package and create a folder in your C Drive called FLASH. Paste the files from the downloaded package into the FLASH folder.
5) Click the Start button, click Run... and type CMD and press OK. This will launch a DOS-like command prompt in a window. Type CD\ at the prompt to return to the core directory and then type CD FLASH to change to the C:\FLASH directory. Type RUNFLASH to execute the batch file that will update your Bios. Wait patiently for the flash to complete. Once done you will be back at the command prompt in C:\FLASH. Type EXIT. If your keyboard is not working at this stage don't panic, just shut down your computer using your mouse or press your power button.
6) Shut Down your machine and remove the wallpower for 20 seconds.

7) Reinstall the battery and boot your machine to Windows ensuring USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Keyboard and Mouse are all functioning. Refer Troubleshooting at the end of this guide if you experience issues during this step. If your computer doesn't boot at all (won't display bios flash screen) and you have additional RAM see the troubleshooting section.
8) Reboot your Wind and enter your bios (Press DEL when you see the MSI splash screen) - navigate to the Advanced tab and where it says DOC you can select between an 8%, 15% and 24% overclock. Also make sure Speedstep is set to Enabled as this will allow your Atom to run at a lower clock when idling.

NL0005 BIOS Update

2011-05-28T04:43:00.000-07:00

File name:
NL0005.BIO
Version:0005
Download
Date:09/01/2008 Status:Latest
Size:1.33 MB Language:English
Operating Systems:OS Independent, Windows Vista 32*, Windows Vista 64*, Windows XP Home Edition*, Windows XP Media Center Edition*, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition*, Windows XP Professional*

BIOS Numbers that start with a 6 have a Award BIOS V6.00 core

2011-05-28T04:27:00.000-07:00

Bootable USB-Stick BIOS Update

2011-02-23T06:27:00.000-08:00

bootbios.zip Ultimate BIOS-Boot-Edition (all-in-one: CD, Floppy, USB-Stick) 5.6MB
The Ultimate BIOS-Boot-Edition contains the following files for creating a bootable USB-Stick:
usbdos.zip (the archive contains the 3 MS-DOS system files command.com, io.sys and msdos.sys, which must be decompressed with a packer program like Winzip or Winrar)
HP_USB_Boot_Utility.exe (the setup program contains Hewlett-Packard's Format-Utility for USB-Sticks under Windows)
The DOS system files are normally unvisible, because their file attribute is set to hidden. If you would like to show these hidden files, you have to enable the option: "Windows-Explorer / Tools / Folder options / View / Show hidden files and folders" and to disable the option "Hide protected operating system files".

Flash BIOS ThinkCentre

2011-02-23T03:33:00.000-08:00

Version: 5CKT69A
Release Date: 2011/01/14
File link File size File description
5cjy69usa.exe 2,462,085 Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

5cjy69usa.txt 7,939 Installation instructions for Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

5cj969a.iso 3,280,896 Flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

5cj969a.txt 8,771 Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

5cjt69a.zip 1,123,206 DOS Flash BIOS utility

5cja69usa.zip 2,153,011 Flash in Windows package

5cjw69usa.exe 926,944 Srwin utility

5cjz69usa.exe 1,720,322 CD Flash (ISO) image

5cj569a.exe 1,300,055 Product configurations files for LCCM

VIA Technologies BIOS Updates

2010-10-04T08:13:00.000-07:00

VIA MVP3 Chipset driver	VIAMVP3_ChipSet_Win98se.zip [more]	Windows 98	Oct 16, 2004
Retro chipset VIA 4in1 drivers driver	VIA_4in1_443v.zip [more]	Windows XP	Sep 26, 2004
VIA Hyperion 4in1 drivers driver	via_hyperion_204_20i...53v.zip [more]	Windows XP	Sep 26, 2004
Envy 24 Family Driver driver	Envy24_Family_Drivers_V324c.zip [more]	Windows XP	Sep 26, 2004
Emachines M6805 M6807 driver	Emachines_M6805_M680...set.zip [more]	Windows XP	Sep 9, 2004
VT82C692BX driver	message.ini [more]	Windows XP	Aug 17, 2004
P5VP-A+ & P5SD-B+ (V1.2) driver	P5VP-A____P5SD-B___V1.2_.zip [more]	Windows 95	Jun 26, 2004
	P5VP-A____P5SD-B__Ma...ers.zip [more]	Windows 95	Jun 26, 2004
	message.ini [more]	Windows XP	May 19, 2004
vt82c586b driver	viaagp.zip [more]	Windows 98	Apr 27, 2004
All Via Chipsets mother boards driver	VIA_Hyperion4IN1_V451v.zip [more]	21	Jan 27, 2004
DFI K6BV3+ driver	mb003pat.zip [more]	Windows 95b (osr2)	Dec 20, 2003
DFI K6BV3+ driver	4in1408.exe [more]	Windows 95b (osr2)	Dec 20, 2003
DFI K6BV3+ driver	mb003ide.zip [more]	Windows 95b (osr2)	Dec 20, 2003
DFI K6BV3+ driver	mb003vxd.zip [more]	Windows 95b (osr2)	Dec 20, 2003
1443 4in1 driver	4in1_443.zip [more]	Windows XP	Nov 27, 2003
8vtaa driver	8vtaa260.bin [more]	Other	Sep 28, 2003
All KT400 Chipsets driver	VIAHyperion4in1449p.zip [more]	Windows XP	Sep 4, 2003
	Awdflash.exe [more]	All Windows 98	Aug 31, 2003
ALL TYPES OF CHIPSETS driver	4in1437va.zip [more]	All Windows 98	Aug 18, 2003
VIA 82C686A/B driver	VIAHyperion4in1447v.exe [more]	Windows XP	Aug 15, 2003
K7S5A driver	4in1428v.zip [more]	21	Jul 28, 2003
manual driver	925s31-1.pdf [more]	21	Jun 27, 2003
manual driver	925s13.pdf [more]	21	Jun 27, 2003
	810s71H.pdf [more]	21	Jun 27, 2003
manual driver	935s70A.pdf [more]	21	Jun 27, 2003
VT82C686B driver	VT82C686B.bin [more]	Other	Jun 26, 2003
kl-133m apollo driver	via [more]	Windows 98SE	Jun 24, 2003
a7v-ve driver	KPLE_Win9x_3136.zip [more]	Windows 98SE	Jun 7, 2003
	4in1424a.zip [more]	Windows 98SE	May 18, 2003
VIA8235 driver	4in1443v.exe [more]	Windows XP	May 7, 2003
najnoviji 4 u 1 driver	VIAHyperion4in1446vp6.exe [more]	Windows 98SE	May 7, 2003
All Via Chipsets driver	via4.46.exe [more]	Windows XP	May 1, 2003
	Setup.exe [more]	Not Specified	Feb 27, 2003
	VIAHyperion4in1445v.exe [more]	Windows XP	Feb 15, 2003
m925lr driver	audio [more]	Windows XP	Feb 10, 2003
	Via_Sound_686a_686b.zip [more]	Other	Jan 24, 2003
	Setup.exe [more]	Windows ME	Jan 12, 2003
	VIAHyperion4in1445v.exe [more]	Windows 98SE	Dec 21, 2002
	VIAHyperion4in1445v.exe [more]	Windows XP	Dec 16, 2002
	VIAHyperion4in1445v.exe [more]	Windows 2000	Dec 14, 2002
All VIA Chipsets driver	VIAHyperion4in1445v.exe [more]	Windows XP	Dec 10, 2002
443 driver	VIA_4in1_443v.zip [more]	Not Specified	Dec 5, 2002
	Iexplore.exe [more]	Windows 98SE	Oct 21, 2002
	4in1437va.zip [more]	Windows 98SE	Feb 25, 2002
vt82C597 driver	[more]	Windows 98	Feb 17, 2002
vt82c692bx driver	message.ini [more]	Windows XP	Feb 6, 2002
FP-KT 133+ driver	Fpktp_11.bin [more]	Not Specified	Dec 7, 2001
kt133 driver	4in1435v.zip [more]	Windows 98SE	Nov 13, 2001
Version 32 driver	4in1432v.zip [more]	Windows 95 & 98	Jun 25, 2001
K6XV3+/66 driver	[more]	Unix or Linux	May 13, 2001
bx-6av2 driver	[more]	All Windows Versions	Apr 24, 2001
bx-6av2 driver	[more]	All Windows Versions	Apr 24, 2001
all via driver	4in1429BETA.zip [more]	Windows 2000	Mar 8, 2001
	5mvp4b4.bin [more]	Windows 95	Mar 4, 2001
	VIA428.exe [more]	All Windows Versions	Mar 3, 2001
VIA Chipsets driver	VIA4in1v4.28.exe [more]	All Windows	Feb 12, 2001
	4in1414.exe [more]	Windows 95 & 98	Nov 2, 1999
	BETA_580_2123.exe [more]	Windows 95	Sep 29, 1999
	viaide.zip [more]	Windows 95	Sep 29, 1999
mvp 7598 driver	MVP759813.zip [more]	Windows 98	Jun 15, 1999
mvp 7598 driver	awdflash_v7_05.exe [more]	Windows 95 & 98	Jun 15, 1999

Bios Update-Upgrading Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit

2010-07-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

I'm currently running Windows XP Professional 32-bit. I have a preorder set for Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I understand that I will need to do a clean install, which isn't a problem. However, I have one problem. Since this is a student offer I am taking advantage of, Microsoft are limiting me to an upgrade edition of either 32-bit or 64-bit to download. Whilst I have read that the upgrade editions can be used to clean install so long as a prior version of Windows is detected, I am unsure as to whether it will work due to the preordered install being a 64-bit.

Will I be able to start this 64-bit install of Windows 7 Professional from within my 32-bit Windows XP Professional? If not, will I be able to create a USB boot key and install it from within the BIOS? I know this is possible with the full edition, but don't forget this is the upgrade edition I have ordered (and sadly the only version I can order), so will the upgrade edition be able to detect my Windows XP installation from within the BIOS? I have also ordered the Windows 7 Disk Kit alongside the digital download if that helps?

Bios and Upgrading to Windows 7 64 bit

2010-07-15T08:28:00.000-07:00

I installed Windows 7 64 bit a few days ago, and my FPS in DarkFall went from 25-40 to 80-150. Which you know, is good, really good actually, and far above expectations. Is Windows 7 just that amazing? Not exactly, although installing it was a breeze, and so far so good in terms of functionality and lack-of-annoyance.

You see my previous operating system was Vista 32 bit, because at the time I purchased the rig Vista 64 was still having driver issues that I simply did not want to deal with. At the time my system had 4 gigs of ram and a 512mb video card (8800GT). It ran everything I threw at it like a champ and for the longest time I had no issues. Then I ‘upgraded’ to a 295GTX, and that’s when the issues started. My overall FPS did not really increase, but I started getting BSOD errors sporadically. I was also getting rather low FPS in DarkFall compared to others with similar or even lesser rigs.

One random day I was talking to a real tech guys at work, someone who builds his own server cluster at home for fun and all that. I told him about my issues and he explained to me exactly how the RAM limitations on a 32 bit system work. I knew it limits your system RAM, but what I did not know is that the RAM limit is actually for ALL memory, be it system provided or from your graphics card. So when I went from a 512mb card to one with 1792mb of memory, all that did was ‘replace’ some existing system memory with video memory (or something like that, tech people feel free to fill in the exact details). With so much spare memory, my system would occasionally get mixed up and hence BSOD errors. This also explained why getting the new card gave me such a limited performance increase.

So if you are still running a 32 bit operating system, and are considering upgrading to Windows 7 64 bit, DO IT! With RAM being so cheap, and midrange video cards packing as much memory as they do, you should be able to easily take advantage of the upgrade. And at $110 (amazing special I think?), buying Windows 7 is a really cheap way to see a very noticeable performance increase. Obviously the amount depends on how badly the 32 bit OS is currently choking you, and I’m going to go out on a limb and say my situation is a rare stroke of stupidity.

Download bios Version 14CN94WW

2010-05-07T06:58:00.000-07:00

This release cannot be reverted back to older versions of BIOS.

* (New) Support Computrace.
* (New) Support function call for production.
* (New) Support Hojy TD688 TD-SCDMA WWAN card.
* (New) Support thermal protection on 90 degree using thermal sensor alarm.
* (New) Support LAN boot hotkey F10.
* (New) Support SVP and POP changing in DOS.
* (New) Support for w/o onboard memory MB.
* (New) Support SVP checking on boot menu.
* (New) Support battery first used date. (for Panasonic battery only)
* (New) Support blackflash protection (prevent update to older version BIOS).
* (Fix) Update Audio codec Verb table.
* (Fix) Fix the issue HDD not properly spin down if BIOS setup SATA set to compatible mode.
* (Fix) Fix the leakage current issue when first powered up.
* (Fix) Fix system hangup after update from early version BIOS.
* (Fix) Fix always calculating checksum.
* (Fix) Fix charger only supplying lower charge current (the same as 3 cell) on 6 cell battery.
* (Fix) Fix redundant WLAN key on Fn+F4.
* (Fix) Modify to keep SVP POP password after BIOS update.
* (Fix) Modify to disable SLIC table if no marker key, for Volume Activation.
* (Fix) Fix Computrace activation status.

Easily download and update BIOS

2010-05-07T05:16:00.000-07:00

Join the hundreds of thousands of users worldwide can now and easily download and update your BIOS and drivers automatically and securely! This useful little program is your PC automatically retrieving the to keep latest BIOS and driver versions directly from your computer hardware - manufacturer - there is absolutely no reason, countless hours scowering better do the Internet for the correct update as you probably have - we understand waste that, because we also!

By downloading this application and the latest BIOS update is to work computer in its optimal point efficiency and free of errors or meet!

Our program will support of hundreds of thousands of computer users in nearly 100 countries familiar, as we the world's most popular BIOS and driver manufacturers such as ASUS, ATI, award, organic star, Compaq, ECS, HP, P5B, Phoenix, Presario, Toshiba, emachine, American Megatrends, EVGA, DFI, DS3, 680i and firmware from hundreds of other major vendors!

Download and install the BIOS update

2010-03-26T00:53:00.000-07:00

Click the download link. The instructions for downloading and installing BIOS updates vary. For most PCs with Windows XP, download the file, open it and follow the on-screen instructions. For many PCs before Windows XP, save the downloaded file to the hard drive, insert a formatted disk, open the downloaded file to copy the BIOS files to the disk, and then restart the computer with the disk still in the drive. The instructions on the download page may be different so carefully read and follow the instructions on the download page and in the installation setup screens.
If a 251 or CMOS Checksum error occurs after installing the BIOS update, perform the following steps:
Restart the PC and enter the BIOS screen by pressing the F1 or F10 key at the first screen.
Press the F5 key to load the default BIOS configuration.
Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit.
Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
When the BIOS update is complete, the new BIOS revision number is updated on the Main BIOS screen.

Upgrade Dell D800 BIOS to M60 BIOS

2010-01-26T06:47:00.000-08:00

This is a driver that supports 570 x did not work because the driver does not work with previous drivers, chipset and add support for the latest version. M60 BIOS upgrade for Dell D800 BIOS to follow the steps mentioned below.

1) backup or copy of your BIOS. Write down the settings seomyeondoen or have a copy of the print - you can use the screen. Back to the current BIOS image, but this cmos.zip using the same utility to back up.

2) Check the BIOS version you need. Dell Precision M60 BIOS version, check the web site.

3) Dell software and to download the BIOS. M60_A09.exe file specified.

4) Run the executable file is downloaded. M60_A09.exe run once completed. If successful, this will now ask you to update the BIOS. If not, it will tell you do not have the hardware means that M60 is not supported on the motherboard.

5) cycle full power to your computer and then turn on again.

6) to delete your current settings. Power up the PC, the BIOS settings, go to the program. "Restore Defaults" or "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" option to find the main page or on the last page is a menu tab. Use the arrow keys for navigation and follow all instructions on the screen. If you save the new settings and exit the BIOS.

Replacing BIOS chip

2009-11-13T00:34:00.000-08:00

Modern-day motherboards have EEPROM BIOS chips that can be reprogrammed by software. These are also referred to as flash PROM or flash ROM, the process by which they're updated being known as flashing.

If your BIOS isn't flashable it's still possible to update it - provided it's housed in a socketed DIP or PLCC chip. This involves physically removing the existing chip and either replacing it after its been reprogrammed with the later version of BIOS code or exchanging it for a completely new chip. Motherboard manufacturers generally provide a BIOS upgrade service for a limited period after a particular model of motherboard comes to market. During this period they should be able to provide you with a patched BIOS containing the latest enhancements and "bug fixes".

The replacement option may also appeal to some who actually have flashable BIOSes ... but also have a nervous disposition! Notwithstanding the efforts motherboard manufacturers have made in recent years to simplify the process, the fact remains since flashing overwrites your existing BIOS, it has the potential of rendering your PC unusable should anything go wrong during the process or should you inadvertently use an incorrect BIOS file.

For older motherboards there are a number of companies that provide a specialist BIOS chip replacement service. Some require that you send them your BIOS chip for reprogramming, others will simply send you a new chip provided you can provide them with the necessary detailed information on your motherboard and existing BIOS chip.

Entering notebook BIOS Setup

2009-10-16T00:55:00.000-07:00

You can enter the BIOS/CMOS many different ways.
You can usually enter the BIOS/CMOS by holding down one of the following keys at boot-up:
"Delete" or "F1" or "F10"
Manufactures BIOS boot options:
Acer - Ctrl+Alt+Esc
Compaq - F10
Dell - F1 or Del.
Gateway 2000 - F1
Hewlett Packard - F1
IBM:
For the older models, hold down both mouse buttons to enter CMOS during boot-up.
Aptiva - Press F1
NEC - F2
Packard Bell - F1 or F2
Sharp Laptop 9020 - F2
Sony - F3, then F2, or F1
Tandon - Hold down the key after turning on power
Toshiba Laptops - Toshiba Utility

ASUS Update Utility 7.10.03

2009-07-31T06:10:00.000-07:00

The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

· Save the current BIOS file
· Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
· Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
· Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
· View the BIOS version information.

You need an Asus motherboard in your system.

Rules for Safe BIOS update:
1. For safety reasons, always use the most updated BIOS utility!
2. Do not overclock the system/CPU during BIOS update!
3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS menu before BIOS Update.
4. Make sure you have "Administator" privilege on your Windows system (WinNT4/2000/XP).
5. Close all application programs under Windows.
6. Disable any existing Anti-Virus applications in the system.
7. Reboot the PC after the BIOS update is complete.
8. Switch on the PC and load "Setup Default" in BIOS again.

Asus P5GZ-MX Bios 0801

2009-07-31T05:36:00.000-07:00

P5GZ-MX with Intel 945GZ chipset inside supports Intel dual-core CPU and features 800MHz FSB (Due to chipset limitation, Intel Core 2 processors can only run at a maximum speed of 800 MHZ FSB on this motherboard), PCI Express architecture, Serial ATA interface, high performance integrated graphics engine, dual-channel DDR2 memory, and HD Audio CODEC. It especially supports Intel EM64T and EIST technology, which provides you a 64-bit environment and an energy saving solution. P5GZ-MX is the most affordable all in one solution for Intel Core2 Processor with Intel 945GZ chipset inside.

CPU and Chipsets features

LGA775 Intel Core2 Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core2 processors in LGA775 package. With new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 800MHz*, Intel Core2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Standard CMOS Features

2009-06-30T02:04:00.000-07:00

Here you can setup the basic BIOS features such as date, time, type of floppy etc. Use the arrow keys to move around and press enter to select the required option. You can specify what IDE devices you have such as Hard drive, CD-ROM, ZIP drive etc. The easiest way to setup the IDE devices is by leaving it set to auto. This allows the BIOS to detect the devices automatically so you don't have to do it manually. At the bottom, it also displays the total memory in your system.

BIOS upgrade program for your system

2009-06-30T01:30:00.000-07:00

Go to the BIOS manufacturer’s Web site and find a BIOS upgrade program for your system. Look under a link called Free Downloads or Technical Support, then follow the instructions specific to your model PC. Upgrading BIOS can backfire if you install a version that is not compatible with your system. Thus, upgrade only when you are sure it is necessary and then do so carefully, double-checking that you are downloading the proper update. You may want to contact technical support before you install the file.

Be very careful once you enter the CMOS setup screen and start making changes. Incorrect settings could prevent the computer from rebooting.

Copy the program, including the update and utility, onto a diskette. Restart the computer with the diskette in the drive. The program should erase the old BIOS settings and install new ones. In addition, follow any manufacturer instructions for installing the software.

Fix. If you’ve tried troubleshooting a piece of hardware to no avail, the problem might be hidden in your BIOS settings. To find out, enter CMOS by pressing the correct keyboard combination during the startup process, as described a

Set BIOS to Boot from CDROM

2009-06-30T00:57:00.000-07:00

All modern Computer Systems manufactured in the last years, support boot from cd feature, but it may be required to configure this feature in bios or previous owner of your computer system may have disabled this feature or may have changed the boot priority sequence )

When you start your computer, check the boot-screen for setup key, In most newer pc it will be DELETE key, so make sure to check it.

This AmiBios Require you to press DEL key to enter setup
Some Computer has Option to temporary boot from Cd/Hdd/Floppy/Usb Device, Just keep tapping the F8 button to get Boot Menu and Now choose your manufacture of CDRom.

Fix a ruined BIOS chip

2009-05-31T23:40:00.000-07:00

If a flash has gone horribly wrong and the computer fails to boot altogether, the only solution is to replace the BIOS chip on the motherboard with a new one that contains a healthy and correct BIOS. To obtain a new BIOS chip, contact your motherboard manufacturer and give them the model of your motherboard. For a relatively small price ($10-15 plus shipping) they may mail you a new BIOS chip. To install the new chip, you open up the computer after taking appropriate anti-static precautions, identify the BIOS chip on the motherboard with help of the manual, carefully pull the old chip out of its socket, and insert the new chip in its place. Be sure to carefully follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.

However, be aware of the fact that some manufacturers will not sell individual BIOS chips, and some older motherboards have non-replacable BIOS chips. In those two cases you will be forced to replace your motherboard, which is expensive and somewhat of a hassle.

While BIOS flashing requires some care and preparation, it is a relatively simple process if done right. Let's go over the steps of properly flashing a BIOS using a real-world example, the motherboard BIOS in my test machine.

Note: Please keep in mind that the following steps are an example to help you understand how the process works. However, your motherboard and BIOS version are most likely different from mine and you will have to adjust your steps, download files, and command line switches accordingly. Please exercise caution when flashing your BIOS and stop and ask for help if you are not certain.

Bios FLASH upgrade

2009-05-31T23:13:00.000-07:00

The first thing you need before you begin is the FLASH upgrade software for your motherboard. An upgrade is not found at AWARD Bios, AMI Bios or Phoenix Bios' web site. They are in the business of selling to motherboard manufacturer's and not the general public. The Flash Upgrade for your motherboard is always supplied by the motherboard manufacturer. You can nearly always download these upgrades from their web or FTP site. We maintain a list of motherboard manufacturer's web sites for this purpose. If you computer was built by a company such as Micron, Gateway, IBM, Packard Bell and others... often you can find the BIOS Upgrade file on their web site.

AMI Beep Codes

2009-05-16T10:03:00.000-07:00

AMI Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
Description
1
Memory refresh timer error
2
Parity error
3
Main memory read / write test error
4
Motherboard timer not operational
5
Processor error
6
Keyboard controller BAT test error
7
General exception error
8
Display memory error
9
ROM checksum error
10
CMOS shutdown register read/write error
11
Cache memory bad
Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. For example, if the BIOS POST can initialize the video but an error occurs, an error message will be displayed. If it cannot display the message, it will report the error as a series of beeps.

Corrupted BIOS Firmware how to repair

2009-04-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

1. Take the non-working bios chip out of its motherboard and set it aside to keep it safe.
2. Take the working bios chip out of the working motherboard and insert it into the other motherboard, but do not press it all the way into its socket. Only place the chip so that its connectors are touching the sockets contacts firmly.
3. Attempt to boot the motherboard with its temporarily installed bios chip. You must get the system booted to a floppy disk which contains the correct bios and installer for the broken motherboard. Do not flash the working bios chip.
4. Gently use a chip puller or pair of small screwdrivers to remove the working bios chip from its socket. Be careful not to touch anything metal with the tools, as you must leave the system running for this. Set the working bios chip aside.
5. Insert the corrupted bios chip firmly into the slot in the running motherboard. Again, be careful not to touch anything metal.
6. Flash the corrupted bios following the instructions in How to Update Your Computer's BIOS.
7. Cross your fingers and reboot.
8. If it worked, reinstall the working bios chip back in its motherboard.

Repair Bios Computer

2009-04-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

A faulty bios can occur by a couple different means. But no matter how it happened, it will impact on your computers usability
1. There are two main techniques : running of a disc, or hot flashing
2. Insert a disc and the PC will boot with it. To repair the bios restart the PC with disc in the drive. Go to the SETUP options and follow the prompt.
3. The second is more risky, it is known has hot flashing (hot flushing). To do this, you have to have two Computers. Start the working PC up and remove the bios chip. This is a small square module on the motherboard. Swap this with the bios chip on the other PC.
This is a starting point for information. Use the key words form here to widen your knowledge of this subject

Remove password on certain PC's and notebooks

2009-03-15T02:57:00.000-07:00

Remove password using Clear CMOS jumper on your mainboard
Please refer to your manual to locate this jumper. Clearing CMOS will erase all passwords set but all your user defined settings like harddisk type, RAM timings etc, too. You'll have to set these values again after clearing CMOS.
Remove password by clearing CMOS due to disconnected power
CMOS content is buffered by an onboard battery. If you disconnect this power supply your CMOS clears automatically as the content can't be refreshed due to the missing power. This works easily if you see the onboard battery. Remove the battery for at least 5 minutes an insert it again in it's socket.
Remove password by clearing CMOS within RTC chip
Depending on the RTC chip used on your mainboard you can reset CMOS content by connecting two pins on the RTC chip. A paperclip bent into a U shape is a good tool for this. For all the following activities your PC has to be powered off.

Bios Update CMOS AMI BIOS password decipherer

2009-02-22T06:22:00.000-08:00

CMOS AMI BIOS password decipherer - Hacks the password of an AMI BIOS
CMOS AMI BIOS password decipherer helps you hack the password of an AMI BIOS
Only works on AMI BIOS

http://download.softpedia.ro/dl/419d67e6af649ca8ebb2701440033556/49a160e8/100000517/software/SECURITY/amipswd.zip

Repair Bios Tools

2009-02-09T21:29:00.000-08:00

Bios computer error

This are frequently vital Windows faults caused by a corrupt register entry. To keep farther corruptness to other computer hardware and application program on your PC, this trouble had better be fixed straightaway. Risks resultant from not repairing your computer include system collapses, blue screens, and computer hardware failure.

Download Repair bios error

http://www.diagnoseyourpc.com/download5.php

Award BIOS ID 2A59IZ1DC-00

2009-02-09T21:18:00.000-08:00

The 1st five character reference key out the chipset. 2A59I means the Intel Triton TX chipset. You are able to find an extended list of chipsets if you roll downward a little.

The 6th & 7th character key out the producer: in that case it's Z1. If you take the Award computer hardware Vendors list (see below) you will find out that the producer is Zida/Tomato

The eighth reference (most of the times, not always!) Keys out the model. I say 'most of the times' as the producer can use as is 8th role for all models based on a special chipset!.

The C-00 at the end does not mean much.

Download Shuttle Driver Download

2009-01-20T05:53:00.000-08:00

Vendor's Name:
Shuttle
Homepage:
Shuttle Home Site
Download Page:
Shuttle Driver Download and Support
Vendor Summary:
Established in 1983 and publicly listed since 2000, Shuttle Inc (TAIEX 2405) is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers and accessories. Shuttle produced the first commercially-successful SFF computer and continues to define the segment with its platform defining XPC product line.

http://www.opendrivers.com/categorycompany/14/11540/bios-and-system-update-shuttle-free-driver-download.html

Download Password Genius 2008

2009-01-20T05:30:00.000-08:00

Password & Key Finder can help you find out your forgotten email password, outlook password, MSN password, Microsoft product key and so on.

Key Benefits
List all user accounts on your Windows
Reset or change Admin/User password for Windows XP (SP1 and SP2), 2000, NT, and Server
Find or clear BIOS/CMOS password
Find MSN password
Find Outlook password
Find Access password
Find Google Talk password
Find Yahoo Messenger password
Find AutoLogon password
Find AutoComplete password
Find Dialup password
Find Windows CD key (serial number)
Find MS Office product CD key (serial number)

Download Link
http://www.bluechillies.com/download/46217.html

Updating your BIOS to the latest version

2009-01-14T02:35:00.000-08:00

Begin by downloading the BIOS update & a BIOS flashing utility, e.g. Award Flash utility.
Make a bootable floppy disk (startup disk), Windows 2000 (& other) users can download one here. A standard Windows 98 bootdisk will suffice.
Extract the files from the BIOS update & the BIOS Flashing utility & copy them onto the floppy disk (BIOS update will end with the .bin, binary file extension).
Restart your system & boot from the floppy drive (you may need to make changes in your BIOS to do this, its also recommended that you Load BIOS defaults before doing so).
Ensure that no memory managers are running by typing in MEM /c or MEM /d at the command prompt. If they are you may need to edit the config.sys file on the disk to remove the references to them (EMM386.EXE & HIMEM.SYS). You'll need to load up Windows to do this. Open A:\config.sys with Notepad & delete those lines. Reboot then using the bootdisk.
Type A:\ to go into the floppy drive where you can being the Flashing process.
Update the BIOS via the Flash utility, e.g. To use the Award Flash utility you should enter in AWDFLASH.EXE. Substitute in the appropriate filename if necessary.
You will be asked for the file name to program, enter in the name of the *.bin file on the disk, e.g. NEW.BIN. Hit Enter to continue.You may be prompted to save your current BIOS. Do so at your own discretion, e.g. Save it as BACKUP.BIN.
The BIOS update procedure will now begin. Do NOT interupt this procedure in any way. You will be told what to do & when to do it.

Bios Update>Acer motherboards BIOS Identification

2009-01-14T01:51:00.000-08:00

To update the BIOS of your Acer system, you'll first need to identify the motherboard used. Identifying an Acer motherboard can be done via the Acer BIOS ID string that appears during bootup.
To know what to look for here is an example:
ACR6BE00-M00-940825-R02-C0
Let's first take a look at ACR6BE00
* First 3 characters: ACR, FUJ or IBM: the OEM
* 6B: the mainboard identification
* E00: not really known
Between the first dash and the second dash you can find the chipset code. (M00). This is then followed by a 6-digit date code (yymmdd). The last part (R02-CO) identifies the BIOS version or mainboard revision level
Another (easier) way to get the Acer BIOS ID is by downloading the BIOS Agent Plus software which will scan your PC and return your BIOS ID among other hardware information.

How do I install my BIOS update

2008-12-24T06:53:00.000-08:00

Note: All BIOS updates are different so the below instructions may not apply to your BIOS update

1. The majority of BIOS updates that are downloadable from the Internet will create a diskette to perform the BIOS setup. Often after this diskette has been created rebooting the computer with the diskette in the floppy drive will boot and start the update automatically.
2. Similar to the above BIOS update, another alternative way some manufacturers create their setup is to boot the floppy diskette and then run a command such as "install" or "update" from the command line.

Bios Agent Review

2008-12-20T08:03:00.000-08:00

The BIOS Agent will automatically identify your computer's BIOS information. You'll quickly identify the BIOS date, BIOS type, BIOS ID string, motherboard OEM data, motherboard chipset, and super I/O data. This information is very helpful in the event you need or want to upgrade the BIOS on your PC. The BIOS Agent program is totally harmless, will not damage your system in any way, and no hidden information about your system is submitted to a database without your prior knowledge. It is simply a tool that you can use to obtain useful information about your system.

Version 3.61 adds support for ACPI version detection and supports Vista and Longhorn Server.
This is an efficient, easy-to-use tool to help you figure out the details that make your computer tick. BIOS Agent is a lightweight freeware application with a clean and well-designed interface that lets you get the information you need with only a few button clicks.

The program can retrieve information on the type of BIOS your computer runs and chipset type, as well as information on CPU, ROM, and RAM. Once you've gathered the details you need, you can save the report in TXT format or print it. There's no installation required for BIOS Agent. This program will be useful for administrators or power users looking to keep their systems up to date.

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Download and install the BIOS update

2008-12-11T22:05:00.000-08:00

Click the download link. The instructions for downloading and installing BIOS updates vary. For most PCs with Windows XP, download the file, open it and follow the on-screen instructions. For many PCs before Windows XP, save the downloaded file to the hard drive, insert a formatted disk, open the downloaded file to copy the BIOS files to the disk, and then restart the computer with the disk still in the drive. The instructions on the download page may be different so carefully read and follow the instructions on the download page and in the installation setup screens.
If a 251 or CMOS Checksum error occurs after installing the BIOS update, perform the following steps:
1. Restart the PC and enter the BIOS screen by pressing the F1 or F10 key at the first screen.
2.Press the F5 key to load the default BIOS configuration.
3.Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
4.Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit.
5.Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
When the BIOS update is complete, the new BIOS revision number is updated on the Main BIOS screen.

Updates Bios > Abit Mainboard VT7 BIOS Version 1.0

2008-12-06T08:19:00.000-08:00

Operating System: DOS
File Name: vt710.exe
File Size: 332 Kb
Descritpion: Abit Mainboard VT7 BIOS Version 1.0.--Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update VT7 BIOS.--First release.--BIOS compile date.
Driver Vendor: Abit

http://kmkm.dk/mainboard-drivers-and-utilities/Abit/30355/Abit-uGuru-v2.126-Windows-2000-XP.html

Bios Update > BIOS Speeds Vista

2008-11-30T04:31:00.000-08:00

Although "Vista Embedded" is still but a twinkle in Microsoft's eye, the company has begun licensing the OS for embedded uses, and General Software has released a BIOS targeting appliance-like Vista applications. (WindowsForDevices.com)

Although "Vista Embedded" is still but a twinkle in Microsofts eye, the company has begun licensing the operating system for embedded uses, and BIOS vendor General Software has released a BIOS targeting appliance-like Vista applications.

At ESC the week of April 2, "Quickboot for Windows Vista" was shown booting up Vista in just 24 seconds, according to General Software.

Bios Update > Windows Vista BIOS Activator by STRO

2008-11-30T04:28:00.000-08:00

Installed Windows Vista without entering a product key during installation. Used the cracked and it turned my Windows Vista into a licensed Windows Vista Ultimate! I wonder how is Microsoft going to fight back on this cracking method? Maybe they’ll release a KB929391 update on Windows Update? I really don’t encourage the use of Windows Vista cracks because one day Microsoft will find a way to make this crack unusable and your system might be unbootable.

Bios Update > Vista Loader 2.2.0 OEM BIOS Crack Emulator

2008-11-30T04:04:00.000-08:00

Instructions how to install VistaLoader for clean installation of vista.

1. install windows vista with the serial below.
2. after that, log into vista and extract vistaloader.rar into a folder. eg c:\vistaloader
3. run comand prompt with administrator access.
4. browse into c:\vistaloader eg. cd\vistaloader
5. type install.cmd [oem]
6. reboot your machine...and you are activated...

*replace [oem] with asus, hp, acer ,lenovo, sony or dell. eg. if you are using dell, just type install.cmd dell in the command prompt with administrator acess.

http://www.megashare.com/180442

Dell BIOS Update for Vista

2008-11-24T05:31:00.000-08:00

Just found a new BIOS update for Vista for my Dell Latitude D820 laptop (A05–the second BIOS update for Vista). Usually, when they release a BIOS update for one of their computers, they release them for all their computers. So, if you’ve got a Dell, go see if there’s a BIOS update for you. Maybe it’ll slow down all those hardware problems I’ve been having.

Hint: you can’t just run the updates–you have to right-click them and then click Run As Administrator. If you install other Dell updates (such as Dell’s new audio update for Vista), you’ll need to extract it, then find the Setup file and run it as administrator. Dell’s releasing updates for Vista, so why can’t they make them run properly with UAC enabled?
If you have a different type of computer, check your manufacturer’s website for any updates for Vista. We’ll see pretty frequent driver and BIOS updates for the next six months or so.

Update BIOS on Vista x64 Acer laptops

2008-11-09T03:52:00.000-08:00

This of course, only applies if you are running 64-bit Vista on an Acer laptop and only if the BIOS has been updated for your specific motherboard, if both conditions are not met then do not attempt this.
Since Acer has all but refused to provide an obvious way of updating the BIOS on its laptops that are running a 64-bit edition of Vista, there is a bit of a workaround that you can try.
The How-To includes instructions for performing a BIOS update on an Acer Ferrari 4000 laptop but in theory, should work with any other laptop that shares the same motherboard and operating system, but I do not promise that.
You’ll need a USB flash drive, a 32-bit Vista DVD and the aforementioned laptop. It basically involves downloading the new BIOS to the flash drive, booting from the Vista DVD and using the “live” version of Windows on the DVD to assist in updating the BIOS. Full instructions are at the link above.

This is kind of like taking your life in your own hands and is exactly the reason 64-bit editions of Vista SHOULD NOT be installed on ANY system, if the lack of drivers don’t turn you off, then this should.

Installing the latest version of the BIOS and/or device driver(s) for the computer manually

2008-11-09T03:47:00.000-08:00

Sometimes installing the latest version of the BIOS or software driver(s) can take a while. It is important to remain patient and not interrupt the process so that the updates will install properly.
To install the latest version of the BIOS and/or device driver(s) for the computer manually, follow the steps below.
1.Be sure that you are running on AC, not battery, power.
2.Locate the softpaq ".exe" file that you downloaded and saved to a convenient location on your hard disk drive.
3.Double-click the softpaq to open the file and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.Repeat these steps for each softpaq ".exe" that you downloaded and want to install on the computer.
5.Restart the computer, if prompted.
The latest version of the BIOS and device driver(s) that you downloaded and saved to the hard disk drive are now installed on the computer.

The importance of updating the BIOS and device drivers

2008-11-09T03:42:00.000-08:00

Installing the latest version of the BIOS for your particular computer model, device drivers, and programs resolves many computer problems. When many people have a similar issue with a computer device, such as the optical drive, sound system, or graphic display, the hardware or software manufacturer issues an update. Microsoft and HP issue updates, or patches, to products almost every week to keep the computers operating efficiently.
If HP support recommended that you update the BIOS or a specific driver for your computer or you realized that a specific update is necessary after reading another HP support document, there are several automated tools available from HP to help you detect out-of-date drivers and install updated drivers for your convenience. If an automated tool is not available for your particular issue or if you have a non-factory image (such as the retail version of Windows Vista or a corporate image) installed on your computer and you do not want to download and install HP Help and Support, you can update the BIOS and device drivers manually

Download AOpen AK79D 400VN BIOS Update

2008-10-30T00:39:00.000-07:00

Description for AOpen AK79D 400VN BIOS Update:

# Checksum:15A7H
# Patch some DDR memory unstable issue.
# Updated Nvidia BPL from 3.00 to 3.10.
# Fixed can't detect USB2.0 device when reboot again.

Download AOpen AK79D 400VN BIOS Update

http://www.driverstock.com/AOpen-AK79D-400VN-driver-download/29-36-7288-60605/index.html

Download AOpen AX4C G BIOS Update

2008-10-30T00:29:00.000-07:00

Description for AOpen AX4C G BIOS Update:

# CheckSum: 0D00 H
# Changed USB keyboard support item default setting to "Auto".
# Fixed FSB 800MHz CPU and Corsair DDR 400 CL=2 compatibility issue.
# Modified "INS to enter Open Jukebox" string to "INS to enter Jukebox Media Center" in post screen.
# Update Post Screen of CPU/DRAM/AGP/PCI Voltage and Clock
# Fixed Century DDR400 512M with ECC Modules compatibility issue.
# Changed DDR Voltage Setting to "AUTO".
# Fixed Winflash fail

Download AOpen AX4C G BIOS Update

http://www.driverstock.com/AOpen-AX4C-G-driver-download/29-36-7330-61045/index.html

Download AOpen AP5V BIOS Update

2008-10-28T00:28:00.000-07:00

Description for AOpen AP5V BIOS Update:

# For version AP5VM-1
# The self-extracting files includes a flash utility for AMI BIOS use.
# IDE Driver: as same as AP53
# Jumper settings for Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX(M2) CPU:
# AP5VM-1: JP13: 5-6 (Vcore=2.9V) JP18: 1-2 JP11: Open JP12: Open JP14: Short Fixes destroyed INT14 codes which was due to the code's malfunction of BIOS LS/SCSI booting segments.

Download AOpen AP5V BIOS Update

http://www.driverstock.com/AOpen-AP5V-driver-download/29-36-7303-60722/index.html

Download AOpen AP59S BIOS Update

2008-10-28T00:26:00.000-07:00

Description for AOpen AP59S BIOS Update:

# Fixes USB keyboard lock problem.
# Adds code to detect K6-2 mode 8.
# Supports ZIP drives with Jumper Setting.
# Binary file ap59s125.bin, chesksum 0234h

Download AOpen AP59S BIOS Update

http://www.driverstock.com/AOpen-AP59S-driver-download/29-36-7297-60699/index.html

Download ASUS A7N8X X BIOS

2008-10-26T00:39:00.000-07:00

OS: All
Description for ASUS A7N8X X BIOS:
A7N8X-X BIOS 1010 for A7N8X-X only
Support AMD Sempron CPU
Download ASUS A7N8X X BIOS
Version: 1010
Public date: August 10, 2004
http://www.driverstock.com/ASUS-A7N8X-X-driver-download/6-36-10706-82698/index.html

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Download GigaByte 8S648FX RZ BIOS Update

2008-10-26T00:24:00.000-07:00

Description for GigaByte 8S648FX RZ BIOS Update:

No description
Download GigaByte 8S648FX RZ BIOS Update

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Download ASUS A7VC (MB) BIOS

2008-10-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Description for ASUS A7VC (MB) BIOS:

A7VC BIOS 1003
Fix the incorrect naming string of some Thoroughbred CPU.
Download ASUS A7VC (MB) BIOS

http://www.driverstock.com/ASUS-A7VC-MB--driver-download/6-36-10738-82762/index.html

Download ASUS P4S800D X BIOS

2008-10-25T19:59:00.000-07:00

Description for ASUS P4S800D X BIOS:
P4S800D-X Beta BIIOS 1006.002
Latest beta BIOS.
Download ASUS P4S800D X BIOS
http://www.driverstock.com/ASUS-P4S800D-X-driver-download/6-36-10480-82261/index.html

ROM BIOS shadowing

2008-10-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

ROM BIOS shadowing is the process of copying the BIOS from ROM into RAM and using either hardware or 386 enhanced mode to remap the RAM into the normal address space of the BIOS. Because reading RAM is much faster than reading ROM, BIOS-intensive operations are substantially faster. For example, MS- DOS uses the BIOS to write to the screen; therefore, with ROM BIOS shadowing, directory listings run more quickly.

Windows NT does not use the BIOS (except during startup); therefore, no performance is gained by shadowing. If ROM BIOS shadowing is not used, more RAM is available. With Windows NT, there is an advantage to disabling the ROM BIOS shadowing option.

This applies to other BIOS shadowing schemes as well. Typically the CMOS settings allow the system to shadow any BIOS. This includes the following:
System BIOS
Video BIOS
Other adapters ROM BIOS (in a given select range)

Update BIOS on Vista x64 Acer laptops

2008-10-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

This of course, only applies if you are running 64-bit Vista on an Acer laptop and only if the BIOS has been updated for your specific motherboard, if both conditions are not met then do not attempt this.

Since Acer has all but refused to provide an obvious way of updating the BIOS on its laptops that are running a 64-bit edition of Vista, there is a bit of a workaround that you can try.

The How-To includes instructions for performing a BIOS update on an Acer Ferrari 4000 laptop but in theory, should work with any other laptop that shares the same motherboard and operating system, but I do not promise that.

You’ll need a USB flash drive, a 32-bit Vista DVD and the aforementioned laptop. It basically involves downloading the new BIOS to the flash drive, booting from the Vista DVD and using the “live” version of Windows on the DVD to assist in updating the BIOS. Full instructions are at the link above.

This is kind of like taking your life in your own hands and is exactly the reason 64-bit editions of Vista SHOULD NOT be installed on ANY system, if the lack of drivers don’t turn you off, then this should.
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How to check the current version of your motherboard BIOS

2008-09-25T03:29:00.000-07:00

To check the current version of your motherboard BIOS, turn on the system and look at the upper left hand corner, about three lines down. That line tells you the BIOS revision. If you flash a system board with the incorrect BIOS then the board will be inoperable! Always read the text file that is included in the BIOS file before flashing your BIOS.
Click on BIOS FAQ, History, Drivers, Specs, and Jumper Settings for the fixes for each version of the BIOS, jumper settings, and the FAQ for each system board. A brief description of each board is as follows: chipset/form factor/special features, if any.

Award Flasher v7.07

2008-09-23T03:22:00.000-07:00

* You can find Award BIOS Flashers at your motherboard website. Award V6.00 BIOSs need the Award Flasher v7.07 or later!!! Generally when you download a BIOS for your motherboard, the manufacturer will have included a matching Award Flasher version.
* Award Flasher v5.00 should be used with older BIOS versions (eg. 4.50)
* Award Flasher 8.x (+ how to use guide). Award V6.00 BIOSs need the Award Flasher v7.07 or later!!!
* Award WinFlash Utility (+ how to use guide)

Dell laptop reset bios password

2008-09-20T02:54:00.000-07:00

u will be asked for proof to be the owner of this laptop or desktop THere was many of question regarding how to rest bios password for dell laptop but the answer can be one of those abrove solution.
Aditional type for DELL: U can give ac power & barry & then by prassing the CONTROL+ALT+E KEY THEN POWER ON THE SYSTEM & CHECK.
Last Type:To obtain the password, you have to call Dell technical support line on 800-624-9896. Provide the system ID or the Service tag. After verifying information that validates the purchase of unit, tech support would give in the master password. Type in the master password and then hold down the and keys at the same time. This would clear all the passwords.
This is for Dell CP and CPI Latitudes, it has not been tried on other models. Another way to crack it is to create a short in the 24c02 chip (the markings on the top of the chip) between pins 3 and 6 when you power on!
Before you try that though, remove the hard-drive and see if you get the same error.
If NOT, then it is a Hard-drive password and not a system password. This fix is for a system BIOS password only. A new Hard-drive should fix it if it boots w/o the hard-drive or is cleared of a system BIOS password.

The chip is below the processor so you have to solder two very small wires and bring them outside the laptop then reinstall the processor. Short the two wires and power on! Pin 1 is the one with the dot in the corner. Next pin on the same side is 2 then 3,4, and 5,6,7,8 going around the corner with pin 8 being across from pin1. The power on password will be disabled and you will be able to access the system settings via the F2 during bootup as if it was never there. This works for me, works great.
Only catch isвЂÂ¦if there is also a hard-drive password, it will not disable that one and you will get the same message. But at least you will be able to put in a new hard-drive and use the laptop. I havenвЂâ„¢t figured out a fix for the hard-drive one yet, except I may try to adapt a cable to connect the laptop drive to a desktop pc and then I should be able to Fdisk it etc. (the laptop looks for the password protection, I doubt the desktop will especially another brand.) You could try to install the hard-drive in another brand laptop. Perhaps then you can Fdisk it etc. to reclaim it.
For those of you who are not accustomed to soldering PC boards. Make sure the wire does not touch other pins or the case. Do NOT OVERHEAT the chip! Work in short sets of applying heat and let it rest a few minutes between attempts if you can not get it to attach right away. No more than 8 seconds at a time at low temp setting.
I used some old вЂњwire-wrapвЂќ wire. It is very-very small, single solid strand, and insulated. Be sure to ground the solder iron to the case just before you solder and REMOVE THE BATTERY FIRST!

BIOS security and BIOS passwords

2008-09-18T02:17:00.001-07:00

Most laptop or notebook computers feature enhanced BIOS security and BIOS passwords on laptops are hard to bypass. Password Crackers, Inc. offers a wide range of laptop security chips and services that can be used to bypass the BIOS password on Dell laptops or notebooks and reset the security. We can provide a master password from the Dell Service Tag of your Dell laptop. This master password will allow you to bypass the existing password and enter the BIOS and reset the unknown password. To generate the master password we need to know only the Dell Service Tag of your unit. Dell Master Password Recovery Service does not require soldering or disassembly of the laptop and supports all Dell models.

Dell BIOS passwords can also be reset by replacing the laptop security chip. A list of models that can be reset with a chip is below. If your model is not on the list you will need to use the Dell Master Password Recovery Service. All of our Dell security chips are $24.25. Passwords can also be recovered from security chips that have been removed from laptop or notebook systems (our PRS service). These passwords may be required to attempt to unlock protected hard disks. Passwords recovered from these chips are the original BIOS passwords and may be the same as the hard disk password, but are not guaranteed to be the same and may not unlock the hard disk. Our Password Recovery Service (PRS) requires you to return your original chip -- the one you will remove from your laptop -- to us. Chips sent in for our password recovery service are usually damaged in the process of recovering the passwords and are not returned, nor are they suitable to be replaced into a computer. The password recovery service is only available to customers who have ordered a replacement chip. The password recovery service can be purchased when you order a chip and is $49.50 additional. We also have a hard disk unlocking service that can unlock a locked hard disk without the replacement or return of the security chip.

These security chips require fine soldering and de-soldering from the laptop or notebook system board and as such we recommend that only a qualified technician attempt this work. If you do not have experience with this type of work, we suggest that you contact a local computer or VCR repair shop. We do not perform this work or recommend vendors who do. These chips are not manufactured by the laptop manufacturer and are not authorized by the manufacturer. As such, use of these chips may void the hardware warranty. Password Crackers, Inc. accepts no liability for the use of these chips and related products and requires that all customers complete a Limitation of Liability Waiver prior to fulfilling any order for these products. Most laptop systems require different chips and the chips are not interchangeable. Each chip comes with complete detailed instructions. Password Crackers, Inc. takes no responsbility for damage to boards, chips, computers or data that may occur from the use of these chips.

Procedure BIOS Update

2008-09-13T01:58:00.000-07:00

All latest Motherboards today, 486/ Pentium / Pentium Pro etc.,ensure that upgrades are easily obtained by incorporating the system BIOS in a FLASH Memory component. With FLASH BIOS, there is no need to replace an EPROM component. Once downloaded, the upgrade utility fits on a floppy disc allowing the user to save, verify and update the system BIOS.

Flash program

2008-09-13T01:53:00.000-07:00

Each flash program has people who swear by it and others who swear it trashed their BIOS and therefore think that flash program is trash. Having tried several of the available flash programs while (unsuccessfully) attempting to flash the BIOS Savior's internal PROM, I think most all the programs are poorly done and VERY poorly documented, especially considering their ability to disable a mobo if anything goes wrong.
All of the flash programs by AWD and AMI are distributed with insufficient documentation for the user to confidently and successfully flash a PROM. Nor do they come with any explanation of the terse error messages they produce, not even a list of the possible messages.

An unintended commentary on the state of flash programs is provided by Tyan. Note how different versions of the same flash program are used on different mobo's from the manufacturer. It is surprising to me that the latest version of the particular flash program isn't used for all mobo's that use that flash program.

The Uniflash program is written by an independent programmer who has produced better documentation and arguably a better program than the major vendors, AWD and AMI. Unfortunately, he doesn't have enough clout to get chip specifications which would allow him to extend Uniflash to handle NF2/NF3/NF4 based mobo's -- mainly because nVidia won't respond to him.

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Boot Block Flash

2008-09-12T01:51:00.000-07:00

The Boot Block area holds a small program able to boot off floppy. In addition, the unpacker for the Main area resides in the Boot Block. It is hard to say whether the Boot Block area can actually be re-written; some sources indicate it is permanent, others say it can be written, others say it can be written if a jumper is set properly or a BIOS switch is set. Probably depends on the mobo so there may be different setups on different boards. Best to avoid attempting to write to the Boot Block area. Some details about Boot Block Flash.
The key is the Main block. This holds the real BIOS code, probably in packed form.
Always clear CMOS when changing to a new BIOS. The old CMOS data may be at a different address than the new BIOS expects and may be mis-interpreted because of this causing strange, possibly serious, problems.

Best guess is DMI and ESCD are actually areas of CMOS (not flash) which get filled in automatically on the first boot with CMOS clear. They retain info describing the hardware configuration to speed up subsequent boots after the first. DMI = DeskTop Management Interface ESCD = External System Configuration Data -- During the first boot after clearing CMOS the PnP devices are located and the pertinent info is stored in CMOS to speed future boots.

Bios WinFlash v1.75

2008-09-11T01:50:00.000-07:00

WinFlash expects to flash your BIOS and then restart your system. WinFlash v1.75 has a BUG which affects your system if you exit WinFlash without flashing BIOS: WinFlash will appear to shut down but will actually continue to run and will consume considerable CPU -- use Task Manager to shut it down. If you start WinFlash multiple times then there will be multiple instances running in the background. I noticed this because WinFlash running in the background raised the CPU temperature so I heard the CPU fan. (I haven't tried flashing with one of these WinFlash "ghosts" running in the background because I suspect it might lead to a bad flash... it is clearly a non-essential Windows application that might lead to a bad flash, as mentioned below.)

Repair Bad-Flash On Bios

2008-09-10T01:48:00.000-07:00

This default recovery procedure relies on the BIOS "Boot Block" area remaining intact through the bad-flash; the Boot Block is usually unscathed by a bad-flash so if a recovery disk has been accurately prepared before attempting to flash then recovery is accomplished by inserting the recovery floppy and booting the system; the BIOS should be restored in a couple of minutes. The details of preparing a recovery disk using AWDflash are described here and AWDflash is here. If the Boot Block area of BIOS was damaged in the bad-flash you're stuck... but keep reading.

Because a bad-flash can disable your mobo (and ruin your day) it is prudent to have a bad-flash recovery procedure before flashing. Mobo manufacturers provide a default bad-flash recovery scheme which will recover most problems but it requires some prior setup (or after-the-bad-flash access to another computer) to produce a recovery floppy (or CD if you don't have a floppy).
Note that after a bad flash it is unlikely that video will work so the recovery floppy should have a batch file that executes and flashes BIOS automatically when it is booted. Mark this floppy carefully and keep it in a safe place -- it WILL flash your BIOS if you boot with it in the floppy drive.

An alternative designed to allow recovering from a bad flash quickly is "BIOS Savior", a hardware gadget which installs in the BIOS socket. The existing BIOS chip is inserted into the BIOS Savior. A switch is used to select the original BIOS chip or a second flash chip inside the unit. This internal flash can be programmed with a copy of the BIOS so that flipping the switch and rebooting gets the system back up and allows re-trying the flash without disturbing the good copy of BIOS. Google "Bios Savior" for details and/or see here. The Chaintech VNF4 uses a SST 49LF004A/3.3V PROM; the BIOS Savior model RD1-8X is listed as compatible with this but I was unable to flash its internal Intel 82802AB PROM in my VNF4 with any flash software (and I tried several). I replaced it with a RD1-PMC4 which seems to work fine with the VNF4. The RD1-PMC4 was purchased from ParagonCA for $27.90 delivered and arrived two days later (I was very happy with the speedy response).

Two further alternatives to recover from a bad-flash are hot-flashing or purchasing a new BIOS chip from the mobo manufacturer or one of the organizations which specializes in supplying these chips -- use Google to find what you need if you go this route after a bad-flash. Here is an inexpensive source with good eBay feedback - I can't personally vouch for him but the price is reasonable (the chip cost is $2 plus labor/mailing is $8).

Finally, the ultimate recovery mechanism for a bad flash is a PROM programmer - this is how the flash chip is originally written at the factory. These programmers were very expensive but the Enhanced Universal Willem EPROM Programmer is available for about $50 on eBay; some models are designed to handle the common types of BIOS flash chips. (Haven't tried this so can't say how well it works.)

Bad-Flash on BIOS

2008-09-09T01:46:00.000-07:00

Some common reasons for a bad flash are:
1) Improper procedure for flashing
2) Bad floppy diskette or drive
3) Overclock while flashing
4) Wrong BIOS for mobo
5) Power fail while flashing

Description About Bios

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BIOS means Basic Input Output System. BIOS is actually firmware -- it is programmed into a flash type PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) chip located on the motherboard of a computer. BIOS is the program that runs first at power up -- BIOS detects the hardware configuration, runs the initial Power-On Self-Test (POST) of the computer, initializes circuits, loads the boot program from the boot disk, and handles low-level I/O to peripheral controllers such as keyboard and display, allowing the user to adjust certain settings from within BIOS.
The BIOS is stored in a flash PROM so that it can be updated (re-flashed) if the need arises. Mobo manufacturers are very careful when programming the BIOS so flashing to repair programming errors is uncommon. More common is flashing to add new features, e.g. fan speed control based on temperature or additional memory settings.

"If it ain't broke don't fix it" applies to BIOS flashing. Flashing BIOS should not be undertaken lightly. BIOS is a key part of the mobo and if the flash is not successful then the result is usually a dead system. Only flash BIOS if it will provide a needed new feature or will fix a problem known to affect your mobo.

Flashing generally goes smoothly, assuming you update with the correct BIOS version for your mobo. However, things can go awry so recovery from a Bad Flash is covered in some detail below; you can skip all this and go directly to "Flashing an Award BIOS with WinFlash", just remember that recovery is covered here if you need it. It is worthwhile to scan the section detailing reasons a bad flash might occur so you know what to watch for.

Bios motherboard

2008-09-08T01:42:00.000-07:00

On most PCs, it is possible to add memory chips directly to the motherboard. You may also be able to upgrade to a faster PC by replacing the CPU chip. To add additional core features, you may need to replace the motherboard entirely.
The main circuit board of a microcomputer. The motherboard contains the connectors for attaching additional boards. Typically, the motherboard contains the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion slots, and all the controllers required to control standard peripheral devices, such as the display screen, keyboard, and disk drive. Collectively, all these chips that reside on the motherboard are known as the motherboard's chipset.

BIOS flash

2008-09-07T01:37:00.000-07:00

A utility that can be used to save, manage and update a motherboard BIOS, with some allowing you to update the BIOS in Windows a environment, if the motherboard supports this. The BIOS flash utility commonly will save your current BIOS file, download the latest version from the manufacturer using your Internet connection, update the BIOS and then view the BIOS information.

Use the Right BIOS

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Every motherboard uses a specific BIOS, so you must find exactly the right update for the motherboard inside your computer. To identify your mother- board, look in the manual supplied with the computer, call or e-mail the computer manufacturer and ask, or open the case and look for a make and model on the surface of the board. Information about the make and model of many motherboards is also embedded in the BIOS firmware. Several diagnostic programs can read and display that information, along with many other details about the computer’s hardware, memory, and performance. For example, Dr. Hardware (available from www.dr-hardware.com) produces a display. Once you know which motherboard you’re using, go to either the com- puter or motherboard manufacturer’s website and look in the Support section for the latest BIOS updates. If it offers a separate BIOS installer, download it along with the BIOS itself. The more enlightened motherboard makers tell you what improvements they have added in each BIOS update. For example, the BIOS update section of the website for an Abit motherboard that lists the changes in each release. If you can find the specific problem you want to solve in the list of changes, you can be reasonably certain that updating the BIOS will solve your problem.

Follow the Instructions Follow the installation instructions supplied with the BIOS update exactly as written. If you don’t load the new BIOS correctly, you could disable the original BIOS and your computer. Without a BIOS, your computer won’t run which will make it most useful as a doorstop or a boat anchor, but not at all useful as a working computer. If you have trouble during a BIOS installation, contact your computer or motherboard manufacturer’s support center for help. They should be able to either talk you through the repair procedure or send you a new BIOS chip to physically replace the one in your computer.

BIOS installed

2008-09-06T01:13:00.000-07:00

The only way to get a BIOS installed when the existing BIOS is shot is to put it in a box, ship it to the manufacturer, and have them do it. They have the [very expensive] equipment to talk to that EEPROM without the rest of the board running. Installing BIOS is dangerous business, not to be undertaken lightly. It's very easy to make a mistake, and you're not allowed even one. Without a functioning BIOS, the board is useless. I'm constantly surprised at how often that's recommended around here. It's one of the the easiest, most unrecoverable ways to turn your computer into an inert conversation piece that I know of.

Tips For BIOS Update

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1.Make sure never to turn off or reset your computer during the flash process. This will corrupt the BIOS data. We also recommend that you make a copy of your current BIOS on the bootable floppy so you can reflash it if you need to. (This option is not available when flashing an AMI BIOS).
2. If you have problems installing your new BIOS please check the following:
Have you done a clean boot?
In other words, did you follow the above procedure for making a bootable floppy? This ensures that when booting from “A” there are no device drivers on the diskette. Failing to do a clean boot is the most common cause for getting a “Memory Insufficient” error message when attempting to flash a BIOS.
If you have not used a bootable floppy, insure a clean boot either by

a) pressing F5 during bootup

b) by removing all device drivers on the CONFIG.SYS including the HIMEM.SYS. Do this by using the EDIT command.

Have you booted up under DOS?
Booting in Windows is another common cause for getting a “Memory Insufficient” error message when attempting to flash a BIOS. Make sure to boot up to DOS with a minimum set of drivers. Important: Booting in DOS does not mean selecting “Restart computer in MS-DOS Mode” from Windows98/95 shutdown menu or going to Prompt mode in WindowsNT, but rather following the above procedure (format a: /s and rebooting from a:\).

Have you entered the full file name of the flash utility and the BIOS plus its extension?
Do not forget that often you will need to add a drive letter (a:\) before flashing the BIOS. Example: when asked for file name of new BIOS file which is on your floppy disk, in case you’re working from c:\ your will need to type a:\615j900.bin, rather than 615j900.bin only.

After Update Bios

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Once the BIOS has been successfully loaded, remove the floppy disk and reboot the system. If you write to BIOS but cannot complete the procedure, do not switch off, because the computer will not be able to boo, and you will not be given another chance to flash. In this case leave your system on until you resolve the problem (flashing BIOS with old file is a possible solution, provided you’ve made a backup before)
Make sure the new BIOS version has been loaded properly by taking note of the BIOS identifier as the system is rebooting.
For AMI BIOS
Once the BIOS has been successfully loaded, remove the floppy disk and reboot the system holding the “END” key prior to power on until you enter CMOS setup. If you do not do this the first time booting up after upgrading the BIOS, the system will hang.

FLASH Memory component

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Most pre-Pentium motherboards do not have a Flash BIOS. The following instructions therefore do not apply to these boards. If your motherboard does not have a Flash BIOS (EEPROM) you will need to use an EPROM programmer to re-program the BIOS chip. See your dealer for more information about this.
Please read the following instructions in full before starting a Flash BIOS upgrade:
A. Create a Bootable Floppy (in DOS)
All latest Motherboards today, 486/ Pentium / Pentium Pro etc.,ensure that upgrades are easily obtained by incorporating the system BIOS in a FLASH Memory component. With flash BIOS, there is no need to replace an EPROM component. Once downloaded, the upgrade utility fits on a floppy disc allowing the user to save, verify and update the system BIOS. A hard drive or a network drive can also be used to run the newer upgrade utilities. However, memory managers can not be installed while upgrading.

BIOS Update Instructions

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R1150-S21 BIOS:
Corrects boot timing issues that may occur and cause blade to hang during boot when USB 2.0 devices
connected.
Requirements:
USB Floppy
DOS bootable floppy disk
R1150-S21.exe
Step 1) Insert a DOS bootable floppy into your floppy drive.
Step 2) Double click on R1150-S21 BIOS utility file.
Step 3) From the WinZip Self-Extractor dialog,
click the Unzip Button.
Step 4) When the message "2 file(s) unzipped
successfully" appears click the OK button.
Step 5) From the WinZip Self-Extractor dialog click
the close button.
Step 6) With the floppy disk in, restart your computer.
Step 7) Upon restart, the computer will boot from the floppy driver and automatically update the
motherboard's BIOS.

Award BIOS

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The first 5 characters identify the chipset. 2A59I stands for the Intel Triton TX chipset. You can find an extensive list of chipsets if you scroll down a bit.

The sixth & seventh character identify the manufacturer: in this case it's Z1. If you look at the Award Hardware Vendors list (see below) you'll find that the manufacturer is Zida/Tomato

The 8th character (most of the times, not always!) identifies the model. I say 'most of the times' because the manufacturer can use the same 8th character for all models based on a particular chipset!.

The C-00 at the end doesn't mean much.

Find Aeton BIOS upgrade

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To find your Aeton BIOS upgrade or driver you can do one of the following options:

1. Identify your Aeton motherboard model via our Award BIOS or AMI BIOS id's tabs
2. Find a(n) Aeton BIOS upgrade or driver via the Links tab on the official site.
3. Run the BIOS Agent Plus scan (new!) browser plugin.

BIOS updates Tips

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# BIOS updates may be released to fix existing bugs, add support for new hardware and standards or add functionality. Read the release notes or other documentation for the BIOS update you're considering to see if the update will benefit your PC.
# If your system is currently working well, perform a BIOS update only if you're willing to part with it (for an extended period of time) in the event of a critical failure. System builders and motherboard manufacturers will often repair systems and motherboards that failed to take a BIOS update, provided they are still under warranty. Yet, this process is a lengthy one, often involving the following steps:
1. Contact technical support and verify the problem is related to the BIOS update.

#

2. Obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) or similar tracking number.
3. Ship the product back to the builder or manufacturer.
4. Wait for approval (testing) and repair or replacement.
5. Wait to receive the product shipped back to you.

# If the BIOS firmware has become corrupted and you have a similar motherboard with the same CPU socket and a BIOS chip of the same type, you may be able to recover your corrupt BIOS if you are willing to risk the other BIOS chip. See How to Repair Corrupted BIOS Firmware

Clear the BIOS

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Only clear the BIOS if recommended. This is not always necessary, depending on what features have changed between the existing version and the updated version. When the PC is powering up, immediately initiate execution of the BIOS utility. For most systems, this is done by pressing Image:keys_delete.png on the keyboard within the first 2 - 10 seconds of turning the computer on. Other systems might use other keys such as Image:keys_f2.png, Image:keys_f10.png, Image:keys_control.pngImage:keys_enter.png, etc. If you don't know the keystroke sequence for entering the BIOS utility, watch the monitor to see if the computer displays it. To clear the BIOS settings, look for an option to "Restore Defaults" or "Load Fail-Safe Defaults". This may be on the main page of the BIOS utility or on the last page of a tabbed menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate, and follow the on-screen instructions. When complete, save the settings and exit the BIOS utility.

Perform the update

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Run the downloaded installer or application executable for the BIOS updating software. If the software prompts you for a floppy, use a formatted 1.44MB 3.5" floppy disk. It doesn't matter if the floppy is blank or not because the data will be overwritten if you don't mind wiping the disk.
1. If using a floppy, insert it into the drive and restart the system to boot from it. Some floppy images contain an "autoexec.bat" file to automatically run the BIOS update. Others will just have the update software, the updated BIOS image, and possibly a 'readme' text file containing directions. If there are no directions, but there are at least two files (ie: "A06_123.bin" and "awflash.exe"), follow this example: Enter a command such as "awflash A06_123.bin" and press enter. This will execute the update software and specify the A06_123.bin file to flash the BIOS.
2. Compare the two versions. Most BIOS update software will read the existing BIOS image and determine its version, then compare this to the downloaded BIOS image. If the system's existing BIOS version is older, perform the update. The user interface of BIOS software may vary greatly, yet typically menu buttons or selections such as "Write", "Update", or "Confirm" will perform the BIOS update.

Update Computer's BIOS Guide

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All BIOS components are serviceable via a firmware upgrade that is known as "flashing" this process is called "updating the BIOS". The process itself is fragile since any power fluctuation during a flash may irrevocably corrupt a BIOS' firmware. Great care will need to be taken in order to safely accomplish this.
This guide will help you flash your BIOS by taking precautions and walking you through each step. Not all computers will have the same BIOS manufacturer, let alone the same process, but many have similar steps and precautions.
A computer's Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) is embedded software on a motherboard that will control attached hardware. It provides an operating system with information about hardware, and is designed to support a specific range of components. The BIOS itself is typically an EEPROM, or Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, that is programmed with "firmware" and has the ability to save small amounts of information specific to user configurations. BIOS components are often soldered to the motherboard and therefore not serviceable by the user. Still some of these can be inserted into a socket, allowing its replacement.

BIOS update methods

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Not all BIOS updates are performed in the same manner. The desktop or laptop system or motherboard manufacturer determined in the steps above provide support information about BIOS update methods they offer. Some motherboards can be updated by executing a program from the operating system level after booting from the hard disk. In other cases the system must be booted from a floppy disk; CD or USB thumb drive (using software supplied by the system or motherboard vendor). Some manufacturers will use their own custom application to update the BIOS, others will use a third party utility to update the BIOS while booted from the legacy DOS operating system. The latter may be split into two different files, or bundled together as a CD or floppy image with an extracting application. Download the appropriate updating software and BIOS from your manufacturer's website.

BIOS Optimizations

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* QuickPOST - This stands for Quick Power-On Self-Test. Enabling this setting will speed up system startup.
* Turbo Frequency - This setting slightly raises the clock speed of the computer. Caution should be shown when using this feature because it is a form of overclocking. Because of this, it can be particularly dangerous to use if you already overclock your system.
* Floppy Seek at Boot-Up - This tells the computer to search for new floppy drives every time it boots up. Disabling this will significantly speed up the boot process.
* Shadow System BIOS - This setting tells the computer to copy the BIOS program to main memory for faster execution. Most people see a small increase in speed from enabling this setting.

Optimise BIOS

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As we have seen, BIOS configuration allows you to adjust the behaviour of the chipset. For example, you can modify parameters such as the data transfer speed between the different components of the motherboard, and the way in which the transfers occur.
However, all the default parameters (i.e. the parameter settings at the time the manufacturer delivered the BIOS) are configured so that any computer using this BIOS will operate correctly without modifying the parameters. In addition, when assemblers (a person or company who assembles PCs) supply a PC, they do not generally optimise the BIOS for you. In fact, for such a company, a PC that is assembled quickly is generally a large amount of money saved, as demand is high. However, these standard parameters are also the least advantageous settings for your configuration.

By optimising your BIOS you can gain up to 50% more power!
However, this operation takes time, as you must not modify all parameters at once. In fact, it is preferable to modify one or two parameters and then boot up the system to make sure it operates correctly. The best way is to use so-called Benchmark software that evaluates system performance by assigning a mark for the tests performed.
It can, in fact, happen that your computer becomes lightning fast but generates a large number of errors (such as bugs or crashes) making it unstable (as in the case of overclocking).

Before flashing BIOS

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Before flashing your BIOS, you have to be sure you know what the benefits are. Flashing does, in effect, allow the BIOS to be updated for various reasons (bug fixes, new features, support for new hardware), however, the improvements provided do not necessarily affect all users. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the new BIOS itself will not have new bugs...
So, are the improvements brought by flashing the BIOS (generally described in a file accompanying the new BIOS) worth the risks incurred (small as they may be)?
If your system is working correctly and you want to flash your BIOS "just to see", in the hope of some hypothetical improvements, then it would be best not to do it. There is a very simple rule:
Any system that works correctly should only be updated for
known reasons.

Flash-Upgrade BIOS

2008-08-23T01:15:00.000-07:00

Windows can't manage it, but other programs can. One such product is Chris Rosa's free Double Trouble utility, which you can download from our Downloads library.

Unfortunately, you can't delete files from within Double Trouble, which is a serious inconvenience. If you don't mind a modest expenditure, Steve Evans's $15 Duplic8 will let you delete files directly. It also displays file sizes in bytes and is easier to use than Double Trouble. Duplic8 is available at our Downloads library.

If you own Norton SystemWorks, you already have a tool for finding duplicate files: the CleanSweep uninstaller. Simply click Duplicate File Finder, which is found on CleanSweep's Advanced screen in some versions of SystemWorks, and on the Cleanup tab in others. Years ago SystemWorks also included the Space Wizard, which could walk you through searches for duplicate files as well as other files you might want to delete. Unfortunately, Symantec removed this utility from more-recent editions of SystemWorks.

Flash BIOS Protection

2008-08-23T01:04:00.000-07:00

This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you'll need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function.
You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses.

Bios Option 'Memory Hole At 15M-16M'

2008-08-22T01:03:00.000-07:00

Some special ISA cards require this area of memory for them to work properly. Enabling this function reserves the memory area for the card's use. In some cases, it may also prevent the system from accessing memory above 15MB.
If you enable this function, 1MB of RAM (the 15th MB) will be reserved and is therefore not available for the OS' use. So, if you have 128MB of RAM, this feature effectively reduces the usable amount of RAM to 127MB.
In certain motherboards, this feature may actually render all RAM above the 15th MB off-limits to the OS! In this case, you will effectively have only 14MB of RAM, irrespective of how much RAM your system actually has.
Since ISA cards are a thing of the past, you should always disable this feature. Even if you have an ISA card that you absolutely must use, that doesn't mean you must enable this feature. Most ISA cards don't need this reserved memory area. Check to make sure that your ISA card absolutely requires this memory area to work properly before enabling this feature.

Bios Options 'System BIOS Cacheable'

2008-08-21T01:01:00.000-07:00

This feature is only valid when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not translate into better system performance because the OS does not need to access the system BIOS much.
As such, it would be a waste of L2 cache bandwidth to cache the system BIOS instead of data that are more critical to the system's performance. In addition, if any program writes into this memory area, it will result in a system crash. So, it is recommended that you disable System BIOS Cacheable for optimal system performance.

Bios Option 'SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay'

2008-08-21T00:56:00.000-07:00

This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This occurs when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Naturally, reducing the delay improves the performance of the SDRAM while increasing it reduces performance.
So, reduce the delay from the default value of 3 to 2 for better SDRAM performance. However, if you are facing system stability issues after reducing the delay, reset the value back to 3.

Bios Options 'Video BIOS Shadowing'

2008-08-20T00:54:00.000-07:00

When this feature is enabled, the Video BIOS is copied to the system RAM for quicker access. Shadowing improves the BIOS' performance because the BIOS can now be read by the CPU through the 64-bit DRAM bus as opposed to the 8-bit XT bus. This seems quite attractive since that's at least a 100x increase in transfer rate and the only price is the loss of some system RAM which is used to mirror the ROM contents.
However, modern operating systems bypass the BIOS completely and access the graphics card's hardware directly. So, no BIOS calls are made and no benefit from BIOS shadowing is realized. In light of this, there's no use in wasting RAM just to shadow the Video BIOS when it's not used at all.
Ryu Connor confirmed this by sending me a link to a Microsoft article about Shadowing BIOS under WinNT 4.0. According to this article, shadowing the BIOS (irrespective of what BIOS it is) does not bring about any performance enhancements because it's not used by WinNT. It will only waste memory. Although the article did not say anything about Win9x, it's the same for Win9x as it's based on the same Win32 architecture.
Not only that, some manuals also allude to the possibility of system instability when certain games access the RAM region that has already been used to shadow the Video BIOS. However, this is no longer an issue as the shadowed RAM region has been moved far from the reach of programs.

What could be an issue is if only 32KB of the video BIOS is shadowed. Newer video BIOSes are larger than 32KB in size but if only 32KB is shadowed and the rest is left in their original locations, then stability issues may arise when the BIOS is accessed. So, if you intend to shadow the video BIOS, you'll need to ensure that the entire video BIOS is shadowed. In many cases, only the C000-C7FF region is shadowed by default. To correct that, you'll need to :-
• enable video BIOS shadowing (for the C000-C7FF region) and
• enable the shadowing of the remaining portions, i.e. C800-CBFF, until the entire video BIOS is shadowed.
That tip was generously contributed by X.
Finally, most graphics cards now come with Flash ROM (EEPROM) which is much faster than the old ROM and even faster than DRAM. Thus, there's no longer a need for video BIOS shadowing and there may even be a performance advantage in not shadowing! In addition, you shouldn't shadow the video BIOS if your graphics card comes with a Flash ROM because you wouldn't be able to update its contents if shadowing is enabled.
On the other hand, there may still be a use for this feature. Some DOS games still make use of the video BIOS because they don't directly access the graphics processor (although more graphical ones do). So, if you play lots of old DOS games,
you can try enabling Video BIOS Shadowing for better performance. This tip is courtesy of Ivan Warren.
For an excellent overview of video BIOSes and their shadowing, check out William Patrick McNamara's explanation :-
The whole issue is historical in nature. Way back when having a VGA video card was a big thing, graphics cards were pretty dumb and fairly simple as well. They amounted to a chunk of memory that represented the pixels on the screen. To change a pixel, you changed the memory representing it. Things like changing color palettes, screen resolutions, etc were done by writing to a set of registers on the video card. However, everything was done by the processor. Since interfacing with hardware varies with the hardware, talking to the video card depended on the card you had installed. To help solve the problem, the video card included a BIOS chip on it. Quite simply the video BIOS was an extension to the system BIOS. It was simply a documented set of function calls a programmer could use to interface with the video chipset.
So why did BIOS shadowing come about? The memory used to store the BIOS on a video card is usually some sort of EPROM (Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory). A very fast EPROM has an access time of 130-150ns, which is about the same as the memory in an 8086 based computer. Also, the bus width is 8bits. As computers got faster (x386, x486, etc) and games got more graphical, calling the BIOS got to be more of a bottleneck. To help alleviate the problem, the video BIOS was moved to the faster 16bit system memory to speed things up. Actually most graphical DOS games rarely call the BIOS anyway. Most interact with the chipset directly if possible.
A quick summary: In the "old days", video BIOS didn't really have much to do with running the video card. It simply provided a set of function calls to make a developers life easier.
"And now for something completely different....."
New video cards, ones that have accelerated functions, fall into a different category. They actually have a processor built on the card. In the same way that the system BIOS tells you processor how to start your computer, your video BIOS tells you video processor how to display images. The reason, new card have flash ROMs on them, is so that the manufacturers can fix any bugs that exist in the code. Any operating system that uses the accelerated features of a video card, communicates directly with the processor on the card, giving it a set of commands. This is the job of the video driver. The idea is, the driver presents the operating system with a document set of function calls. When on of these calls is made, the driver sends the appropriate command to the video processor. The video processor the carries out the commands as it programming (video BIOS) dictates.
As far as shadowing the video BIOS goes, it doesn't matter. Windows, Linux, or any other OS that uses the accelerated functions never directly communicates with the video BIOS. Good 'ole DOS however still does, and the same functions that existed in the original VGA cards exist in the new 3D cards. Depending on how the video interface on DOS programs is written, they may benefit from having the video BIOS shadowed.
Quick Summary #2: In today's accelerated video cards, the main job of the video BIOS is to provide a program for the video processor (RIVA TNT2, Voodoo3, etc) to run so that it can do its job. Interface between the video card and software is done through a command set provided by the driver
and really has nothing to do with the video BIOS. The original BIOS function are still available to maintain backwards VGA compatibility.
More on this can be found from his e-mail (Comment #91). Check it out for more information.
For a final confirmation on why you should not shadow the video BIOS, check out Steve Hauser's account of his bad experience with video BIOS shadowing :-
A few years back (probably '96 or so) I had a Matrox Millenium card and the BIOS I had at the time defaulted to shadowing enabled for the VGA BIOS... *WELL* the Millenium had a larger than 32KB BIOS. So, when I ran a BIOS flash, the first bit just copied into the shadow in system RAM, while the rest hit the video card itself.
Needless to say, with the first 32KB block missing, the BIOS of the card was completely corrupted and no longer functioned. Already you can see how shadowing *CAN* get you in real trouble with carelessly written flash software (that doesn't check for it first). Now, I can't attest to any speed increases/decreases it may have caused but here's the really pertinent part, what happened with the card after it no longer had a BIOS....
It still worked! (mostly)... ALL 'DOS' video modes were gone - total blank screen. But you can hear the computer beep and then boot normally. Once the Windows GUI (with proper drivers) loaded, it operated 100% normally. All video acceleration modes worked fine... *EXCEPT* anything related to DOS (even a DOS window within Windows itself) was 100% devoid of text. This includes the 'built-in' VGA (640x480x16 colours) safe mode which also didn't work at all (since it doesn't use drivers).
So, apparently you are 100% correct in assuming that modern video cards do not use the 'DOS addressable' BIOS for anything except driverless VGA/EGA/text modes... Now, that's not to say 'BIOS updates' are useless, as the actual BIOS of the card includes far more than the little table DOS can see. It can include micro-code with patches for problems (just like how motherboard BIOS updates can fix certain processor problems).
I've given you at least one case now where enabling BIOS shadowing can cause SERIOUS and permanent harm to the video card itself... After the failed 'shadowed' flash, the card was never again able to render DOS video modes or text; and further BIOS updates would not work since they 'failed to detect current BIOS revision'.
Shadowing Address Ranges (xxxxx-xxxxx Shadow)
Options : Enabled, Disabled
This option allows you to decide if the memory block of an addon card in the address range of xxxxx-xxxxx will be shadowed or not. Leave it as disabled if you don't have an addon card using that memory range. Also, like Video BIOS Shadowing, there's no benefit in enabling this option if you run Win95/98 and have the proper drivers for your addon card.
Ryu Connor confirmed this by sending me a link to a Microsoft article about Shadowing BIOS under WinNT 4.0. According to this article, shadowing the BIOS (irrespective of what BIOS it is) does not bring about any performance enhancements because it's not used by WinNT. It will only waste memory. Although the article did not say anything about Win9x, it's the same for Win9x as it's based on the same Win32 architecture.
In addition, Ivan Warren warns that if you are using an add-on card which is using some CXXX-EFFF area for I/O, then shadowing would probably prevent the card from working because the memory R/W requests might not be passed to the ISA bus.

Bios Options 'HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability'

2008-08-20T00:53:00.000-07:00

This option enables/disables support for the hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. capability. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring Analysis And Reporting) technology is supported by all current hard disks and it allows the early prediction and warning of impending hard disk disasters. You can enable it if you are using S.M.A.R.T. aware utilities to monitor the hard disk's condition. Enabling it also allows the monitoring of the hard disk's condition over a network.
However, there's a possibility that enabling S.M.A.R.T. may cause spontaneous reboots in networked computers. Johnathan P. Dinan mentioned such an experience with S.M.A.R.T. enabled. S.M.A.R.T. may be sending packets of data through the network even though there's nothing monitoring those data packets. This may have caused the spontaneous reboots that he had experienced (Comment #103). So, try disabling HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability if you experience reboots or crashes while you are on a network.
For most users, the S.M.A.R.T. capability isn't really useful or necessary. In fact, all the constant S.M.A.R.T. traffic eats up some bandwidth. So, if you don't use S.M.A.R.T. aware utilities or don't need that level of real-time reporting, disable it for better system performance.

Bios Option 'PCI/VGA Palette Snoop'

2008-08-19T00:52:00.000-07:00

This option is only useful if you use an MPEG card or an add-on card that makes use of the graphics card's Feature Connector. It corrects incorrect color reproduction by "snooping" into the graphics card's frame buffer memory and modifying (synchronizing) the information delivered from the graphics card's Feature Connector to the MPEG or add-on card. It will also solve the problem of display inversion to a black screen after using the MPEG card.

BIOS CMOS Memory and Battery

2008-08-19T00:43:00.000-07:00

CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) RAM is a small amount of volatile memory in a special RAM chip that stores the real time clock settings and configuration information for a PC. Plug-and-Play BIOS uses additional non-volatile memory to hold Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD). This is used to store system resource settings of system devices such as IRQs and I/O addresses.

Memory content is maintained with power from a small battery when the system is powered down. The battery may be any of the following:

* Alkaline cells attached to the motherboard with wires and velcroed to the power supply or system case
* A NiCad (Nickel-Cadmium) battery soldered to the board that looks like a small cylinder or barrel.
* A lithium cell in a metal holder, similar in appearance to a calculator or watch battery.
* A lithium cell or rechargeable NiCad battery integrated with the real-time clock chip and sometimes called a "Dallas real time clock".

Bios Seting 32-bit Disk Access

2008-08-18T00:38:00.000-07:00

32-bit Disk Access is a misnomer because it doesn't really allow 32-bit access to the hard disk. What it actually does is set the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data.
However, according to a Microsoft article about Enhanced IDE operation under WinNT 4.0, 32-bit disk access can cause data corruption under WinNT in some cases. Microsoft recommends that WinNT 4.0 users disable 32-bit Disk Access.
On the other hand, Lord Mike asked someone in the know and he was told that the data corruption issue was taken very seriously at Microsoft and that it had been corrected through Service Pack 2. Although he couldn't get an official statement from Microsoft, it's probably safe enough to enable IDE HDD Block Mode if you are running WinNT, just as long as you upgrade to Service Pack 2.
If disabled, data transfers from the IDE controller to the processor will then occur only in 16-bits. This degrades performance, of course, so you should enable it if possible. Disable it only if you face the possibility of data corruption.
You can also find more information on the WinNT issue above in our Speed Demonz' guide on IDE Block Mode!

Bios Seting 'Second Boot Device'

2008-08-18T00:34:00.000-07:00

Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, LAN, Disabled
This feature allows you to set the second device from which the BIOS will attempt to load the operating system (OS) from. Note that if the BIOS is able to load the OS from the device set as the First_Boot_Device, any setting toggled by this feature will have no effect. Only if the BIOS fails to find an OS on the First_Boot_Device, will it then attempt to find and load one on the Second Boot Device.
For example, if you set Floppy as the First Boot Device but left the floppy disk out of the drive, the BIOS will then load Win2k which you have installed on your hard disk drive C (set as Second Boot Device).
The default setting is HDD-0, which is first detected hard disk, usually the one attached to the Primary Master IDE channel. Unless you have a removable drive set as the First Boot Device, this feature has very little use. HDD-0 is a perfectly fine choice although you can set an different device to serve as an alternative boot drive.

Bios Seting 'Quick Power On Self Test'

2008-08-17T00:31:00.000-07:00

When enabled, this feature will shorten some tests and skip others that are performed during the booting up process. Thus, the system boots up much quicker.
Enable it for faster booting but disable it after making any change to the system to detect any errors that may slip through the Quick Power On Self Test. After a few error-free test runs, you can reenable this option for faster booting without impairing system stability.

AMIBIOS and Aptio

2008-08-16T00:30:00.000-07:00

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Bios Setting 'CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking'

2008-08-16T00:25:00.000-07:00

This feature enables or disables the L2 cache's ECC checking function (if available). Enabling this feature is recommended because it will detect and correct single-bit errors in data stored in the L2 cache. It will also detect double-bit errors but not correct them. Still, ECC checking stabilizes the system, especially at overclocked speeds when errors are most likely to creep in.
There are those who advocate disabling ECC checking because it reduces performance. The performance difference is negligible, if at all. However, the stability and reliability achieved via ECC checking is real and substantial. It may even enable you to overclock higher than is possible with ECC checking disabled. So, enable it for added stability and reliability.