Bob,

Yes you do need to update the bios first.

I have an older computer with a Asus P2b rev 1.02 MB that I just
recently replaced a crashed 6gb HD with a 40gb WD.  I had bios 1005 and
updated to 1012 to be able to read 40gb. Do a google usenet search to
get lots of info on "how to," and then go to the Asus web site to get
the appropriate files and directions and follow the directions exactly.
I'm a beginner/novice with computers and this was my first attempt at
flashing a bios and it worked as stated per directions from Asus.

Tom Weddig
Normal, Illinois



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> Date:    Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:26:39 -0500
> From:    Bob Zuccarello <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Asus P2B motherboard
>
> Does anyone know what I need to do to use a 40gb drive on this mb? When =
> I use autodetect...it just hangs at the primary master and never =
> recognizes the drive. Do I need to update the bios?
>
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