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First post, by Robin4

Posted on 2020-03-13, 02:18

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Does anyone maybe knows where i can find this file or bios file for an ECS P5HX-b rev 1.1 motherboard?

https://web.archive.org/web/19991104205520/ht … intelpci/430hx/ p5hxba16.exe

hxb16h.zip V1.6h (103KB)
Release Date: 01/09/1999

Release Note:
1. Support Year 2000
2. Support P55C

Or perhaps when available:

hxb16.zip V1.6 (90.5KB)
Release Date: 01/09/1997

Release Note:
1. Improve DMI update performance
2. Fixed the detect fault of NEC CDROM, while CMOS setup
3. Fixed system hang when we install Unixware
4. Fixed AD 2000 error(award solution)
5. Show the item of OS select DRAM > 64MB
6. Fixed the bug of Award DMI ACCESS work queerly
7. Added ECS AD 2000 solution to pass some test program
8. Fixed AMI test error
9. Fixed ATI VGA error
10. Int13x function supported and Coretest pass
11. Solve GIH problem
12. Modified Memory Hole Size report mathod to fixed memory report error while Memory Hole item is "Enable"
13. Implement LS-120 supported. R/W OK and boot from this that is like drvie A fail. It is a special HD drive under win95
14. Fixed HD cylinder error cause int13x function fault
15. Fixed the boot sequence error due to the mind solution
16. Make a modification in int13 func00 for some net card boot sequence solution
17. Remove the Vertos CDROM detection solution and restore the original code to fix SCO UNIX restart fail

An other solution could be an known FTP server where i can download the file from. Or can give suggestions on which ftp server to look at.

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Reply 1 of 10, by aha2940

Posted on 2020-03-13, 05:15

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Here you go: https://www.infania.net/misc/moboarchive/Ecs% … bios/index.html

Reply 2 of 10, by Horun

Posted on 2020-03-13, 05:21

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I looked there but didn't find it though have visions issues so could have missed it. Found v1.6 thru archive.org.
edit: Ok Thanks aha2940 ! I see it now 😀

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Filename

P5HX-B BIOS_Hxb16.zip

File size

259.33 KiB

Downloads

48 downloads

File license

Public domain

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Reply 3 of 10, by Robin4

Posted on 2020-03-13, 14:18

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Horun wrote on 2020-03-13, 05:21:

I looked there but didn't find it though have visions issues so could have missed it. Found v1.6 thru archive.org.
edit: Ok Thanks aha2940 ! I see it now 😀

Do you maybe have the original URL to that archive.org spot.
I had tried it myself, but didnt succeeded. I only had the information.. But those links to the older FTP server which these days isnt in bussiness anymore.

Anybody want to look for this file: p5hx-bm.exe

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Reply 4 of 10, by Horun

Posted on 2020-03-13, 21:55

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Robin4 wrote on 2020-03-13, 14:18:
Do you maybe have the original URL to that archive.org spot. I had tried it myself, but didnt succeeded. I only had the informat […]
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Horun wrote on 2020-03-13, 05:21:

I looked there but didn't find it though have visions issues so could have missed it. Found v1.6 thru archive.org.
edit: Ok Thanks aha2940 ! I see it now 😀

Do you maybe have the original URL to that archive.org spot.
I had tried it myself, but didnt succeeded. I only had the information.. But those links to the older FTP server which these days isnt in bussiness anymore.

Anybody want to look for this file: p5hx-bm.exe

I checked multi links and found a dated page that allowed me to DL the v1.6 and also their PIIX3 drivers
What is: p5hx-bm.exe ?

Here is where I got the links to files that worked:
https://web.archive.org/web/19980209061903/ht … s/ecs/spp-m.htm

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Reply 5 of 10, by Robin4

Posted on 2020-03-13, 22:14

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P5hx-bm.exe is the same bios rom as hxb16h.zip V1.6h

It would be the latest bios, makes the board y2k compatible and add support for P55c processors.

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Reply 6 of 10, by Horun

Posted on 2020-03-13, 22:21

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On this page: https://web.archive.org/web/20000303202611/ht … -b/p5hx-b-b.htm
it is called: hxb16h.exe but the web link is dead, all the newer archived pages point to the ftp site.

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Reply 7 of 10, by Robin4

Posted on 2020-03-13, 22:32

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Thanks for the help.. First when the board arrives ill giving it some tries.. Iam found elsewhere that lastest bios version.. But cant validate if its the right one.. Need to try it out first to know.
Also thanks to the other members / users. I will upload it here when i have tested it.

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Reply 8 of 10, by Horun

Posted on 2020-03-13, 22:42

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Ok found this from AHA's link: https://www.infania.net/misc/moboarchive/Ecs% … bios/hxb16h.zip
I expanded both rom images (the one I DL'd direct thru archive.org) and the linked. Here is the hex header from both:
-----------------
v1.6 from archive.org:
Award Software
IBM COMPATIBLE 486 BIOS COPYRIGHT Award Software Inc.
oftware Inc. Aw.....oftw... C.
Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG.
.2.3.5.8.<.A.G.N.war,
Copyright (C) 1984-96, Award Software, Inc.
.twa
NP5HX-B Ver 1.6 01/06/1997..NOT FOR SALE

v1.6h from hxb16h.zip
Award Software
IBM COMPATIBLE 486 BIOS COPYRIGHT Award Software Inc.
oftware Inc. Aw.....oftw... C.
Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG.
.2.3.5.8.<.A.G.N.war,
Copyright (C) 1984-97, Award Software, Inc.
.twa
NP5HX-B Ver 1.6h 09/17/1997.NOT FOR SALE
-------

I believe the hxb16h.zip is the proper newer bios. Though would use a eeprom programmer to flash and swap into board, saving the original bios chip in case something goes wrong (there are no MD5 or CRC to compare) so is possible those images are not perfect...

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Reply 9 of 10, by Robin4

Posted on 2020-03-13, 23:56

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Thanks for the help, you really made my day..

I have the file included in this post for future reference if someone is needed it.

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Filename

hxb16h.zip

File size

103.4 KiB

Downloads

49 downloads

File license

Fair use/fair dealing exception

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Reply 10 of 10, by PC Hoarder Patrol

Posted on 2020-03-14, 07:43

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I previously used these same v1.6h files from the same sources to update my v1.0 board (lacks split VRM support) with no issues.

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