On Fri, 20 Feb 1998 21:54:19 -0500 "Michael C. Bacsa"
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
>Hello,
>I recently upgraded an older Packard Bell Multi-Media PC and I want to
>replace the 400Mg HD with a larger one but I don't know how large of a
>drive
>the bios will recognize. Unfortunately, I don't have any manuals or
>documentation that came with the PC. I'm running Win95a; AMD586 /133;
>36Mg
>Ram
>...The Bios are: Phoenix (04/19/90)  A486 Version 1.01.E
>Thanks for your help!

Mike,
        IF your version of Phoenix is 1.01, then it won't support any
drives above 2.1 GB.  I have a friend that tried to upgrade those same
computers for two different people.  The solution was to get a new Bios
chip from Micro Firmware.  It was 79.00  (no shipping charges), and was
delivered in two business days.  You have to give them your model number.
 (usually a series of numbers that begin with "8".)  If you need the
number I can give it to you via private e-mail.

Derek

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