FIC 503+ AND WINME PROBS ??

[Jumpman6]

Hey,


WinME won't enable PCI to ISA Bridge. Winme claims there are 2 of them ( ISAPNP.VXD)

Anyone have this problem??

 

[NelsonMuntz]

You know, interestingly enough I have that exact board running in my kid's computer and I put WinMe on it without too many problems. I had to get updated drivers for a couple of things (mouse and sound card I think) but otherwise a pretty seamless transfer.

 

[CarpetMan]

I had the 503+ in my wifes computer running ME with no major problems.

 

[cbuchach]

I think I remember having that same issue when I installed WinME on my old 503+ for my parents. However, I can't remember if I resolved the issue, if it just went away, or if it still is coming up. I probably just deleted one or both of the devices and had WinME redetect and install them.

In any event, I don't think it is a big problem.

 

[RobsTV]

Easy fix.
Get the correct Bios for ME.

From the FIC 503+ FAQ "duh"
<<&quot;A: FIC Taiwan has updated 2 BIOS compliant to Windows ME, one each for PA-2013 and VA-503+. They are JI4331 and JE4331, and both will fix the PCI to ISA Bridge caution mark under device manager.&quot;>>

Ji4331 bios ftp.fic.com.tw/bios/motherboards/socket7/pa-2013/Ji4331.zip
Je4331 Bios ftp.fic.com.tw/bios/motherboards/socket7/va-503+/Je4331.zip

 

[rbV5]

Edit: Thank You Mods, sorry about the rant.

 

[Dan]

I've also run WinMe on a system with a 503+ mobo and didn't have any problems. (Well, other than the fact that WinMe just sucks in general.)

 

[speed01]

If you decide to flash the bios, get the JE4333 flash.

Also, the VIA 4in1432 drivers couldn't hurt.

 

[cbuchach]

RobsTV--The current/latest BIOS for the 503+ seems to be the JE439. With this BIOS I remember getting the issue Jumpman talked about. Can you link to the FAQ that describes this issue??

 

[RobsTV]

FIC's Taiwon site, 4th Q&amp;A:
FIC 503+ FAQ's

 

[speed01]

The latest bios flash for the 503+ is JE4333 (dated 01/11/01), give me a few and I'll find the link for it.

FIC VA503+ bios flash version JE4333

I would imagine that a newer flash would incorporate everything that the earlier ones did and add more recent improvements. Or am I wrong?