Flashing Abit BH-6 for C2-633 oc to @900

[looper]

Have old bios on my abit bh-6 mb...want to flash to "SS" bios to run a C2-633 to @900 ... never flashed a Bios before trembling with fear...need some hand holding with directions please...thanks for ideas...

 

[SF DUDE]

1. Make a startup disk, or format a floppy with "copy system files" selected.
2. Download the flash utility (awdflash.exe) and the actual BIOS file from Abit's website.
3. Unzip the BIOS, and copy the BIOS and awdflash to the floppy disk. Make sure that you write down the name of the BIOS file EXACTLY as it is named, underline included.
4. Restart your computer with the floppy in. When BIOS begins to post, and you see your floppy drive beginning to seek, hit F5. This ensures a pure DOS environment.
5. At an A prompt, type AWDFLASH.EXE. Follow on screen instructions, and when prompted, enter the name of the BIOS bin file (the one that you wrote down).
6. BIOS should flash, and you will see message "BIOS updated successfully" (or something similar) when completed. Shut down, get back into BIOS and load defaults. Restart again, and load your own settings.

Follow these instructions exactly, and you should have no problems. NOTE: If you lose power to your computer anytime during the actual flashing process, you are screwed! It will require a new BIOS chip from your motherboard manufacturer if this happens.

If I missed anything, I am sure others will correct me. Ther is also a good flashing guide at www.overclockers.com

 

[Sawbuck]

Just to add a couple of things to sf dudes post. Some bios files are too large to fit on a startup disk made in the add and remove programs/ windows/start up disk. Better to format floppy in explorer and check the copy system files checkbox. Then add your bios file and the flash utility which is AWDFLASH.exe to the disk. One other thing, There is a dash "_" in the bios's file name. You must use it. Hope that helps good luck.

 

[SF DUDE]

Your right sawbuck....just flashed my P3V4X recently....had aflash on my brain. And yes, make sure that you write down the name of the BIOS file EXACTLY as it is listed.

Original post edited to include sawbucks comments. Thanks sawbuck.

 

[looper]

Thanks very much for replies guys... I don't really want to do this flash...but I have to get this Pent 2-400 upgraded to that C2-633@900...I found a site called badflash.com where I can buy a new bios chip with the latest "SS" programmed onto it...for @ $25-30. just for insurance in case I screw this flash up...