The 32GB bug in Award BIOS that prevents many users from using HDD larger than 32GB (BIOS hangs at detection) can be easily fixed in existing BIOSes. This means that if there's no BIOS for your board that supports HDDs over 32GB but supports up to 32GB, it can be fixed. The 64GB bug that causes hang at configuration table can be also fixed. Fixed and tested BIOSes will be on this page.
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These BIOSes are fixed to support HDDs over 32GB (up to 64GB) or over 64GB (up to 128GB) and are tested to work.
Use them at your own risk.
Board | BIOS ID string | OEM ID string | Max HDD size | Added by |
Soyo 4SAW | 09/11/97-SiS-496-497/A/B-2A4IBS29C-00 | REV WA0911 128GB BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
Soyo 5TF | 11/14/97-i430HX-2A59FS2AC-00 | Soyo 5TF TF-1114 + Wimsbios HDD patch up to 128GB | 128 GB | Denniss |
Soyo 5VA | 09/25/97-i430VX-8669-2A59GS2IC-00 | Soyo 5VA 0911H 128GB BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
Soyo 5VD | 09/15/97-i430VX-ITE8680-2A59GS2GC-00 | VD-B6 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Soyo SY-5BT 128KB | 02/04/1999-i430TX-W977-2A59IS2BC-00 | BT-1B7 | 128 GB | ajz |
Soyo SY-6BB v1.0 | 09/06/1999-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KS2GC-00 | BB V1.0-1A6 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Soyo SY-6ZE+ | 09/06/1999-i440ZX-ITE867-2A69KS2GC-00 | 6ZE+_2AA4 | 64 GB | Rainbow |
Soyo SY-7SBB | 10/14/1999-SiS-5600-ITE8-2A6ILS2AC-00 | 7SBB V1.0-2AA2 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Soyo V6BE+ | 10/29/1999-692-596-W977-2A6LGS29C-00 | VBE-2AA4 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Tatung TDA1156 (NTSC TV Out) | 05/31/2000-MVP3-596-2A5LET7DC-00 | (1156) B005_0 128GB BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
Tekram P6B40-A4X | 10/11/2000-i440BX-W83977-2A69KTG9C-00 | TRM-P6BX-A4X v1.10 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Tekram P6B40D-A5 | 02/18/2000-i440BX-W83977-2A69KTG9C-00 | TRM-P6B40D-A5-V1.07 patched for HDD to 128GB | 128 GB | nicks |
Tekram P6BX-A(n) | 07/07/2000-i440BX-W83977-2A69KTGBC-00 | TRM-P6BX-A BIOS V1.08 | 128 GB | ajz |
Tekram P6Pro-A5 | 12/21/1999-691-596-W877-2A6LFTG9C-00 | TRM-P6PRO-A5-V1.07 | 128 GB | ajz |
TMC AI5TV | 10/16/97-i430VX,W83877F-2A59GM29C-00 | AI5TV-V9-1017 with patch for HDD to 128GB | 128 GB | BiosMan |
TMC TI5VG+ 128KB | 06/19/1998-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEM2FC-00 | TI5VG+ -Z2-0622 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
TMC TI6NB 128KB | 10/14/1998-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KM2CC-00 | TI6NB-S7-1019 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
TMC TI6NL 128KB | 08/10/1998-i440LX-W977TF-2A69JM2EC-00 | TI6NL2x-R6-0810 128GB BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
Totem TM-P2BXAT | 02/09/1999-i440BX-W977-2A69KTJBC-00 | TM-P2BXAT Ver:1.3 | 128 GB | ajz |
Totem TM-P2EXAT | 08/31/1998-i440LX-W977TF-2A69JTJCC-00 | TM-P2EXAT Ver:1.02 32GB bug patch | 128 GB | nicks |
Totem TM-P2LX PCB 1.2 | 04/17/1998-i440LX-W977TF-2A69JTJBC-00 | TM-P2LX Ver:1.3 128GB BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
TrangBow TB-6BX | 02/22/1999-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KT1BC-00 | TB-6BX patched to support HDD to 128 Gb | 128 GB | nicks |
Tyan Tigercub 100 (S1894SLA) | 04/26/1999-i440BX-NS351-2A69KT50C-00 | TYAN TIGERCUB 100 Micro ATX V1.05a 042699 | 128 GB | Rainbow |
Tyan Titan Turbo AT(-2)/ATX(-2) (All S157x) | 08/20/1998-i430TX-2A59IT5AC-00 | TYAN TITAN TURBO V1.06 082098 - patch J.2 07/02/2001 - | 128 GB | Rainbow |
VisionTop VT586TX ITE | 11/27/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV59C-00 | VT586TX with ITE I/O patched for 128GB HDD | 128 GB | nicks |
Winco W-P55TV2 | 11/18/97-i430VX-2A59GSL9C-00 | 11/18/1997 W-P55TV2 REV.C patched for 128GB HDD | 128 GB | nicks |
Wintac/Edom MP064 | 06/24/1998-i430FX-2A59CW0TC-00 | Wintac/Edom MP064 Beta BIOS - Patched by the Wimsbios Team | 128 GB | ajz |
Wintac/Edom W6BXA 128KB | 02/23/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KW09C-05 | W6BXA INTEL 440BX | 128 GB | ajz |
Wintac/Edom W6BXA 256KB | 05/07/1999-i440BX-W977EF-2A69KW0DC-A7 | W6BXA INTEL 440BX | 128 GB | ajz |
Wintac/Edom W6LXB | 09/01/1998-i440LX-W977-2A69JW0BC-07 | W6LXB 440LX 64GB+ BETA | 128 GB | edwin |
Zaapa ZP-6L1 and ZP-6L3 | 09/30/1998-i440LX-2A69JGECC-00 | Zaapa ZP-6L1/6L3 P2 Mainboard Rev:08+ (www.pcnovacom.com) | 128 GB | ajz |
Zida 5DTX-TC | 07/07/1998-i430TX-ITE867-2A59IZ1CC-00 | 5DTX-TC VER2.6 (7/7/98) | 128 GB | ajz |
Zida 5SVA-E | 06/19/1998-580VPX-Prime3-2A5LDZ1AC-00 | 5SVA-E REV:1.4 (7/3/98) | 128 GB | Rainbow |
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