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First post, by Jackhead

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i like to update my bios to the latest beta bios.
Used AWDFlash 8.99 with the bios version from Phils page i got any time the message that the new bios file not match the board ???
Its a REV2.0 with 401A0-0304, Award Bios v4.50G
Tryed all 3 bins but no luck..

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - AMD A5x86 X5 ADZ 133MHz @160MHz - 64MB RAM - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401 AT - ET4000W32P
Win98SE: Asus P5K-WS - E8600 @ 4,5GHz - Strange God Voodoo 5 6000 PCI @ 66MHz PCI-X - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2 ZS

Reply 1 of 2, by CoffeeOne

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Jackhead wrote on 2023-02-25, 13:06:
i like to update my bios to the latest beta bios. Used AWDFlash 8.99 with the bios version from Phils page i got any time the m […]
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i like to update my bios to the latest beta bios.
Used AWDFlash 8.99 with the bios version from Phils page i got any time the message that the new bios file not match the board ???
Its a REV2.0 with 401A0-0304, Award Bios v4.50G
Tryed all 3 bins but no luck..

Lol, this board does not have a flash memory.
Get a winbond W27E512 chip and a programmer. You could overwrite the existing BIOS, but you would have to erase it with UV light first.

Reply 2 of 2, by Jackhead

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i see.. dont have any equipment for writing a new bios. Can someone help me out?

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - AMD A5x86 X5 ADZ 133MHz @160MHz - 64MB RAM - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401 AT - ET4000W32P
Win98SE: Asus P5K-WS - E8600 @ 4,5GHz - Strange God Voodoo 5 6000 PCI @ 66MHz PCI-X - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2 ZS