On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 06:53:26 -0500, garydenise <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I would like some help. I read all emails and have learned allot. But now have my own question. I was thinking of Flashing my bios to update it but don't know if I need to or how to go about it. I will put as much info as I can If more is needed please let me know.
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>Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)
>1700 AMD Athlon XP(runs at 1.47gigahertz)
>System Model Asset Tag: 0123ABC
>Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
>BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97
>752 Megabytes Installed Memory
>
>      c: (on drive 0) 40.01 GB 20.35 GB free
>      f: (on drive 1) 33.77 GB 30.77 GB free
>
>
>Motherboard Properties
>Motherboard ID 62-1213-001131-00101111-071595-SiS730S$M810LRRelease 12/13/2001 S
>Motherboard Name PCChips M810LR
>
>Front Side Bus Properties
>Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
>Bus Width 64-bit
>Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
>Effective Clock 265 MHz
>Bandwidth 2122 MB/s
>
>Motherboard Physical Info
>CPU Sockets/Slots 1
>Expansion Slots 2 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 AMR
>RAM Slots 2 DIMM
>Integrated Devices Audio, Video, LAN
>Form Factor Micro ATX
>Motherboard Chipset SiS730S
>
>BIOS Properties
>BIOS Type AMI
>System BIOS Date 12/13/01
>Video BIOS Date 12/28/20
>
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You don't normally flash the bios if your computer is working okay.Usually it's only recommended to flash the bios if the mfr finds a bug in the orig bios or adds a feature that you need.
Also, never attempt to flash the bios if you don't have the manual for the board.The manual for this can be downloaded athttp://www.motherboards.org/manuals/p/PC%20Chips-M810LMR/3773.html
If you just want to clear the bios, see pg 12. I suggest you read the manual all the way thru.Also, if you go to www.pcchips.com.tw/news.html you will see they have made some changes in the numbering of their boards and there is info there about bios's.The M810LR is now an M810L.
The best thing you can do with a computer is:IF IT AIN'T BROKE,DON'T TRY TO FIX IT.
Good Luck
John

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