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AOpen AP58 BIOS Flash Replacement
Name: Joseph Filingeri Date: October 23, 2003 at 04:40:22 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: AMD K6-2 at 333 MHz/160 M
Comment:
Hello, I have a AOpen AP58 with a SiS 5587 chipset and I need another BIOS version for it. I curantally have the Award BIOS 4.51PGM Rev. R1.50c. I heard of CheepoBIOS but I can't find it for my motherboard anywhere. So, if anyone know where I can find an alternitive BIOS Flash file, please tell me. Thanks.
Name: Stuart Date: October 23, 2003 at 06:22:16 Pacific
Reply:
What do you mean by an alternative flash file? An updated version or a completley different version.
BIOS code is nearly always tweaked by the motherboard manufacturer to accommodate their hardware. So the only place to get a BIOS Flash file is from AOpen. Anything else and you run the risk of rendering your machine usless.
The lastest BIOS for you motherboard is dated 10 July 1988 V R1.5. Anything else and you are treading on thin ice.
Name: Joseph Filingeri Date: October 25, 2003 at 18:16:03 Pacific
Reply:
I'm looking for a completly diffrent BIOS file for my computer, I have the latest AOpen one now but I want an alternitive one like CheepoBIOS or simular.
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Response Number 3
Name: Stuart Date: October 25, 2003 at 18:21:07 Pacific
Reply:
This begs the question why? What are you trying to achieve?
If you have the latest BIOS from the manufacturer it is probably the best you are going to get.
Unless the BIOS is written specifically for you motherboard you are asking for problems.
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