BIOS flash

[rond36]

I'm wanting to flash my BIOS to the newest version but keep getting error: unknown flash type. the board is a ECS K7VZA Rev 3.0. the MB manual shows a jumper JP5 to enable and disable write protection for the BIOS short pins 1&2 disable 2&3 enable and it shows a bank of 3 pins ... On the MB its self the the JP5 bank of pins is a bank of 5 pins with pin 2 missing . ... I can't short pins 1&2 because of the large space between them the shunt parks on pin 1 and doesn't even touch pin 2. I have tried all shunt placements with no luck.

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[Whyzman]

Rond,

Curious, are you using a Windows utility to flash or attempting through DOS?

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May all your dealings in life be win/win!

Whyzman

[rond36]

Sorry guys solved the problem I was looking at SIR1 not JP5 instructions for JP% are written under SIR1. JP5 is in thecorrect comfig 3 pin bank ... http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[rond36]

DOS Award Flash 7.7

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[rond36]

Problem not solved still won't take a flash still error: unknown flash type. found the JP5 jumper was in correct pos all along short pins 1&2

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[rond36]

Found the problem I needed a newer flash utility was using 7.70. Flash worked with ver 8.01 BIOS is flashed to vza 3.4 and it solved my UDMA 66 and 100 problem all drives are running at max speed.
15GB WD @ UDMA 66
40GB WD @ UDMA 100
CD-RW @ DMA multi word 2
DVD @ DMA multi word 2

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[fixrupr]

Well rond36, tis nice that all worked out well after all. Comfort in the knowledge that your ability to scramble under pressure is archived for posterity.
Sure glad we could help. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Jumby]

yeah rond, I'm going to call you when I need my next bios upgrade, so I don't have to crumble under the pressure.