Official 8k3a/+ New Bios 5/11/2002

[brocke8]

http://www.epox.org/main1.shtml#news...6491126,69551,

But be carefull this is official latest bios but it has a problem

The work around i found is

After flashing before booting into windows

Clear your cmos and restart
Load optimized defaults save and exit
as soon as it restarts go back into bios and set your own bios preferences and all should be ok

Have the old bios handy on a second disk just in case

The problem only exist with raid setups

[dukestar]

you dont need to clear your cmos. You should always reset to optimised default settings after a bios flash, then turn off computer. Now turn on the computer and change back to the settings you want. This is standard procedure for bios flashes.

The problem with raid exists because the new bios updates the raid controllers bios also. After reverting to optimised defaults and turning your computer on again the raid bios will now be ready to detect your raid array once again.

I've tried this bios, but i prefer the 2185 bios. 2815 is the most aggressive bios so far and offers by far the best performance. It has unlike this bios fast cpu decode on, and also much more aggresive memory settings.

This bios is good however for high fsb's, and contains support for 166fsb and recognition of newer XP processors.

[admajic]

Also note once I flashed with this BIOS my PC dosent say its a XP2000+ any more, just says 10 X 168 FSB = 1.680 Mhz pretty neato havent tried setting the chip back to default.

[PersianImmortal]

Originally posted by dukestar
you dont need to clear your cmos.

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you do. I have found several new settings or changed settings in the BIOS may not function properly if you don't reset the CMOS after a new BIOS flash. It's a small thing to do to ensure maximum stability after a flash.

[LORD]

Originally posted by dukestar
you dont need to clear your cmos.

Also pull the power cable from the power supply before clearing the CMOS.