1.7 Fis2r Bios

within the update BIOS file i dloaded there is a "HOW TO FLASH BIOS.doc" but i do not know which section to follow - AMI or AWARD or (i guess) NON_FAT32 i need to know because i am trying to get my 2*512 OCZ 3700EB to work

Hi
The Via board, thats the K8t FIS2R and FSRs use AMI Bios.
Easiest way is to make a floppy with live update, then reboot with it in drive A:. BUT REMEMBER TO DISABLE THE BOOT VIRUS PROTECTION IN THE STANDARD CMOS FEATURES IN BIOS.
The ready made bios/rescue disks are on  http://www.M_M.ME.UK/macs use download list and AMD logo.  Read the text, it tells you to overwrite all files EXCEPT the COMMAND.COM, to a formatted Ms Dos Startup disk(tick the item in format)
However, I do not think the bios upgrade will help the RAM, I am not sure that RAM is compatable with this board, is it on the MSI list, or in the stickies at top.
DO NOT FLASH if you are not sure, and if the comp is having problems with mem, you will corrupt the bios, and make mobo useless, get an acceptable ram before flashing. Even an old DDR2100 is better, the cheaper and more basic the RAM the better. RAM must be UNregistered and UNbuffered, NON ECC
Cheers
jocko

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