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diddydo75 · 12-09-03, 04:30 AM

this question may seem dumb but......
why are some bios files 460kb in size and some only 244kb?
one bios says "support for xp2400 and 2600 cpu's this is 460kb in size. the latest bios is only 244kb in size and does not mention anything about this cpu support.
so if i want support for the fastest 266 fsb cpu's should i use the earlier version of the bios?
I'm a little confused

KILLorBE · 12-09-03, 05:45 AM

There's probably a flash utility included in the larger BIOS files, when you unpack the file (self extracting zip file) there should be a .ROM file which is 256kB.

Most of the time it's best to use the latest BIOS update as they include all previous fixes (even if they're not mentioned for that particular update), but the latest is not always the greatest, it's kinda like windows, sometimes they've fixed some bugs and put in some new ones.

I would just try the latest first, and if it's giving you problems roll back to the previous update...etc till everything is fine.

Make sure the PCB version matches!!!

diddydo75 · 12-09-03, 05:54 AM

thankyou for the reply, you learn something new everyday.

7keys · 12-09-03, 11:01 AM

Why not use one of the modded overclocking bios from HoneyX?
What's the other one?

You get a whole bunch of bus speeds to play with.

diddydo75 · 12-12-03, 10:05 AM

have flasheed with the cheepoman bios. either the cpu or my memory doesn't like 150fsb though.

12-09-03, 04:30 AM	Thread Starter #1
diddydo75 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Delta Quadrant....UK Bedfordshire	bios flash this question may seem dumb but...... why are some bios files 460kb in size and some only 244kb? one bios says "support for xp2400 and 2600 cpu's this is 460kb in size. the latest bios is only 244kb in size and does not mention anything about this cpu support. so if i want support for the fastest 266 fsb cpu's should i use the earlier version of the bios? I'm a little confused
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12-09-03, 05:45 AM	#2
KILLorBE Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Netherlands	There's probably a flash utility included in the larger BIOS files, when you unpack the file (self extracting zip file) there should be a .ROM file which is 256kB. Most of the time it's best to use the latest BIOS update as they include all previous fixes (even if they're not mentioned for that particular update), but the latest is not always the greatest, it's kinda like windows, sometimes they've fixed some bugs and put in some new ones. I would just try the latest first, and if it's giving you problems roll back to the previous update...etc till everything is fine. Make sure the PCB version matches!!!
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12-09-03, 05:54 AM	Thread Starter #3
diddydo75 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Delta Quadrant....UK Bedfordshire	thankyou for the reply, you learn something new everyday.
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12-09-03, 11:01 AM	#4
7keys Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal	Why not use one of the modded overclocking bios from HoneyX? What's the other one? You get a whole bunch of bus speeds to play with.
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12-12-03, 10:05 AM	Thread Starter #5
diddydo75 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Delta Quadrant....UK Bedfordshire	have flasheed with the cheepoman bios. either the cpu or my memory doesn't like 150fsb though.
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