I need to flash my bios due to Hdd space restriction. Ive got that barrier problem.

But i DONT know what the hell to do. Im scared about stuffing up the whole pc.
Here is info on my BIOS etc

Bios Vendor:
AMI

bios id:
63-0501-000001-00101111-111104-SiS760

BIOS version :
1005.001

all help appreciated.
i need help on how to flash and etc...

We'll need to know the make/model of your motherboard...the info you supplied is useless.

1st thing you'll need to do is go to the motherboard manufacturer's website & download the new BIOS file & the flashing program. These 2 files will have to be copied to a bootable floppy, then you'll have to boot off it & do the update from DOS. The motherboard website should have a detailed explanation on how to perform a flash...print out the instructions & follow them exactly & you should have no problem

R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero
"Viva La Raza"

Ok thanks - My mobo is Austek and its k8s-mx.

does that help? Must i search for the update?

i meant Asustek.

also - i dont understand. what am i flashing?
my mobo or my bios ??? help

There is a small rewriteable memory chip on the motherboard that is what holds the BIOS information. This chip is sometimes referred to as the CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Substrate) chip, but it's probably better known as the BIOS chip. Basically they're just different names for the same thing. When you "flash the BIOS", you're rewriting/updating the info on this chip.

R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero
"Viva La Raza"

Here's a link to your board:

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=14&l3=149&model=377&modelmenu=1

Here's a link to all the downloads for your board:

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=K8S-MX

It looks like you have a very old BIOS version...the lastest is 1015 & you have 1005.

Here's a link to the instructions:

http://support.asus.com/technicaldocuments/technicaldocuments.aspx?root=198&SLanguage=en-us

R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero
"Viva La Raza"

Thanks!!! Jam
Youre a legend!!!!
im on dialup. i will try later and when i come back il tell you how it went :)
Thanks again

im still scared!
that instruction link doesnt explain it clear enough...

oh well - il go stuff my pc up.lol. :(

afudos /i For example, afudos /ip4c800b.rom,

what the hell does that mean ^^
its the file thats needed to flash right?

what must i type in dos now.
the one in the zipped file is called '1015.rom'

so must i type afudos /1015.rom

i really must verify this b4 i stuff my pc up.lol.

Use built-in EZ Flash BIOS to Refresh

1. Download latest ASUS BIOS from ASUS WWW and rename the BIOS filename to "xxxxx.ROM" (xxxxx represents the motherboard model you used, eg. P4C800 BIOS is named p4c800.ROM), and save the file in a floppy disk.

2. Reboot the system.

3. When the system is at POST after reboot, please hold down "Alt" + "F2" to view the following image. You may start executing EZ Flash utility. Please place the floppy disk with latest BIOS inside and insert into the floppy drive.

WHY IS THIS SO COMPLICATED!!

(nicest possible correction) The CMOS and the BIOS chips are quite different. The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) chip is an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). The information on it can only be changed by a high voltage flash routine that permanently rewrites the chip's programming. The CMOS chip draws its basic parameters from the BIOS chip, but the information can be changed (date, time, hardware settings). It requires a battery backup. The CMOS chip is soldered to the motherboard, where most BIOS chips are in a socket that allows them to be removed and replaced.

OK!
I think it worked.
Bios version has changed to 09/06/05 !!!

but my hdd still shows 31 gbytes.
must i format to get the other 7 gigs back.
I have this barrier problem with cylinders or sumthing...

Sorry, I really messed up that explanation...at least it sounds like you got it to work.

You never did say what size your HDD is & what size it's being recognized as?

R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero
"Viva La Raza"

Thank JAM!
I wouldve never fixed if it werent for you.
you are truly wonderful...

well it says its changed.
i have a 40 gb (38 gb in windows terms)
and i have a Barrier 66000 cylinder problem or sumthing and i needed to flash my bios.
so its flashed now.
if i reformat windows - do you think il get the 7 gigs back?

You're not explaining your problem clearly. It's normal for a 40GB HDD to be recognized as 38GB...I don't know where the 7GB problem is coming from & I don't know what a "Barrier 66000" problem is.

What brand HDD do you have? Did you try running the manufacturer's diagnostic software? If you don't have a copy, it's downloadable at the HDD website

R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero
"Viva La Raza"

JAM!!!!

MY PC IS BACK TO NORMAL THANKS TO YOU!!!

i flashed my bios and the 7 gigs is back now.

the original problem was my bios couldnt get past the 32 gb barrier but now i formatted today and all is back to NORMAL!

i appreciate your help and thanks alot!

A Socket 754 motherboard had a problem with a 40 gigabyte drive? Did they make some sort of mistake?

The 32 gig barrier has been a problem with very old hardware, not very new hardware. I'm confused.