ATPI incompatable

Anonymous · October 03, 2003, 07:53:33 PM

if it doesn't work please post here the make/model of mobo and hard disk and I'll see what i can find out for you?

Sometimes a BIOS needs to be flashed with certain switches on the commandline to erase and reset the BIOS - just a thought.

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 08:40:06 PM

i was almost finished typing this and then my comp reboted for no reason at

mobo - GA-7IXE4

HD - maxtor diamondmax plus 9, 120gig

just in case its important

cpu - 800mhz

ram - about 384mhz

TeaLeaf · October 03, 2003, 08:49:00 PM

The latest BIOS for this mobo should fix your problems. See here for summary of the main problems and fixes in the latest bios. What you describe is not fixed by the last release BIOS, but the beta does fix the problems (the beta being 18 months old and undeveloped after 20th Feb 2002).

I would try to reflash the latest Fad (Beta) BIOS found here.

When you have flashed the BIOS go into the set up menu in BIOS and reload defaults, this should help reset everything to the new BIOS.

TL.

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 08:54:49 PM

reason its undeveloped passed there is that my mobo is over 2 years old now
maybe a lot more than that
OB put it together maybe he rembers better than me

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 08:56:51 PM

i have tryed both of the bios vertions on this bloody page

but i am trying that one again

TeaLeaf · October 03, 2003, 08:57:15 PM

Btw, you can stick a 1.3GHz Duron in that mobo instead of your 800MHz version, should cost about Â£30 from a retail outlet and a lot less from a computer fair. Although if you can stretch a bit further your best bet is to get a mobo/cpu/ram upgrade kit and get into the Athlon range.......

TL.

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 08:59:13 PM

can some one quickly post and re assure me that this wont affect my old mobo as it has a lot of important stuff on it thats not backed up yet

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 09:01:36 PM

i want to upgrade my mobo, cpu, ram upgrade 1st is the mobo and cpu
i want a mobo that suports sd and ddr ram then i can use my old ram for a couple of months till i can afford my new ram ie ddr

TeaLeaf · October 03, 2003, 09:04:24 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sheepy@Oct 3 2003, 08:59 PM
can some one quickly post and re assure me that this wont affect my old mobo as it has a lot of important stuff on it thats not backed up yet

Flashing a BIOS will *not* make you HDD go fubar, so rest assured that your data is safe. OTOH a BIOS flash that crashes like a mofu will certainly produce an unbootable system, forcing an upgrade or replacement of said mobo.

TL.

TeaLeaf · October 03, 2003, 09:06:16 PM

Sheepeh - this typing is giving me arthritis - give me a call on my home number (it's in the member's section under the contacts topic) and I'll talk you through it m8. I'll be on the PC until late, so call anytime before 10.00pm - after that and I'll not get a shag from the missus

TL.

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 09:23:58 PM

i cant rember where i put the contacts bit

sheepy · October 03, 2003, 09:25:50 PM

found it