I also have problems upgrading my Dell Dimension XPS 133s machine. I went to
Dell web site and found a bios update A10 available. I downloaded it to a
floppy and then unzipped it onto another floppy and installed it according
to their instructions.  It installed immediately and on re-boot it indicated
that the bios was indeed now A10.  I still don't know weather I can install
any more than 64 megs on this machine though. Guess I'll just have to try
it.  Dell says this machine has a max of 64 megs.  Someone maybe knows.
We'll see.  Ed [log in to unmask]


>From: Nicholas Bacetti <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [PCBUILD] FlashBios
>Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 13:40:21 -0500
>
>I'm trying to update the bios on a Dell Dimension P90t.  The current
>version of the American Megatrend bios (1995), will not read beyond 16MB of
>RAM.  I downloaded and copied a newer version of the bios (bh_a11.exe) onto
>a startup disk.  I restart the computer using the disk.  The system starts
>all the way up to the A: prompt.  I then type in the executable file for
>the new bios, and it launches the program.  The problem is that this
>program returns an error message, that reads "unrecognized system".
>Tapping any key closes the program and returns me to the A:prompt.  Any
>suggestions as to why this program is not recognizing the system.  If you
>need additional specs, I'll be glad to provide them.  Thanks in
>advance....Nick
>
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