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AdvModDev
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rpbrown
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Question - I am using a DFI MB with this controller on it. It is not the primary one-is there a benefit to flashing the BIOS on the SATA controller? I use it with optical drives only.
If it will help what is the best way to go about this?
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AdvModDev
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According to the release notes, the only change since v4283 is a fix specifically for two optical drives connected via SATA. So unless your drives are hooked up via SATA, then I wouldn't bother. But if you insist, I wrote up a guide in another thread (I changed some variables to fit your DFI board).
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As long as your board uses an Award BIOS, the procedure should be the same. You'll need to use a little DOS program called CBROM.
1. Download v2.15 and extract it to an empty folder on your c: drive (ex. C:\BIOS).
2. Extract the SATA BIOS (ex. 4284.bin -> should be around 40KB) and board BIOS (ex. DFIbios.bin) to that same empty folder
3. Open a command prompt window and type:
a) cd c:\BIOS (this changes the directory to the empty folder you created)
b) cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /pci release (this executes cbrom and removes the old SATA BIOS from your board BIOS)
c) a or b or c (This is the PCI module where the SATA BIOS is located within the board BIOS, it should be PCI [A] or PCI [B] or PCI [C])
d) cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /pci 4284.bin (This inserts the new SATA BIOS)
To see if it worked, type:
cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /d (this displays all the modules of your board's BIOS)
You should see the updated SATA BIOS at the "PCI ROM[A or B or C]" module. |
You can download Cbrom215 here:
http://nf2.stuff.googlepages.com/Cbrom215.zip
http://www.esnips.com/doc/02a45d78-bb10-4027-a7e5-f5d1b57cf667/Cbrom215
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phaTrx7
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| Will those SiI BIOS Flash Utilities (windows version) work with Vista x64 / XP x64 operating systems? I ask because some flash utilities will not work on x64 bit operating systems, and some will. |
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AdvModDev
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I could be wrong but I think those Flash utilities are only for add-in PCI controller cards, not integrated chipsets. But the flash utility is built into the driver and they do have 64bit specifc drivers at their site, so my guess is that it will work.
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rpbrown
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| AdvModDev wrote: |
According to the release notes, the only change since v4283 is a fix specifically for two optical drives connected via SATA. So unless your drives are hooked up via SATA, then I wouldn't bother. But if you insist, I wrote up a guide in another thread (I changed some variables to fit your DFI board).
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As long as your board uses an Award BIOS, the procedure should be the same. You'll need to use a little DOS program called CBROM.
1. Download v2.15 and extract it to an empty folder on your c: drive (ex. C:\BIOS).
2. Extract the SATA BIOS (ex. 4284.bin -> should be around 40KB) and board BIOS (ex. DFIbios.bin) to that same empty folder
3. Open a command prompt window and type:
a) cd c:\BIOS (this changes the directory to the empty folder you created)
b) cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /pci release (this executes cbrom and removes the old SATA BIOS from your board BIOS)
c) a or b or c (This is the PCI module where the SATA BIOS is located within the board BIOS, it should be PCI [A] or PCI [B] or PCI [C])
d) cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /pci 4284.bin (This inserts the new SATA BIOS)
To see if it worked, type:
cbrom215 DFIbios.bin /d (this displays all the modules of your board's BIOS)
You should see the updated SATA BIOS at the "PCI ROM[A or B or C]" module. |
You can download CBROM215 from my directory: http://advmoddev.farvista.net/ |
Thank you very much. This indeed is very nice blessing. |
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orpheus2k
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I would like to add the new SATA BIOS into my the Biosfile for the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe rev1.0x. I find 3 different files in the BIO-003112-xxx-4284.zip File:
4284.bin
b4284.bin
r4284.bin
So, which should I choose?? |
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AdvModDev
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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4284.bin
Hint: always choose the one that is the smallest size. |
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orpheus2k
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oooh, you are very fast 
I read your tutorial exactly. You write a file about 40kb, so I know which is the right!
I just test it a few minutes ago. But the progress doesn't end. It stops at 51,2%!
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C:\BIOS>cbrom215 AN8D1009.BIN /pci 4284.bin
CBROM V2.15 (C)Award Software 2001 All Rights Reserved.
Adding 4284.bin ..... 51.2%
C:\BIOS> |
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AdvModDev
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That's normal. To check to see if you were successful type:
cbrom215 an8d1009.bin /d (this displays all the modules of your board's BIOS)
You should see the updated SATA BIOS at the "PCI ROM[A or B or C]" module.
If so, then it's ready to flash.
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