Flashing E-Machine BIOS

[tkweav]

I've got a question about an e-machine T3065. It's got a 3000+ AMD athlon in it but I can't overclock the nforce2 mobo under BIOS. I was wondering if I could flash the mobo and use the retail BIOS to overclock it?

 

[_Korruption_]

I think you'll need to figure out exactly the make and model of that motherboard. As far as I know, HP's machine with the XP3200+ uses the Asus A7N8X-VM/400... but yours could be different.

 

[Gillette]

Generally companies like HP/Dell/EMachines use proprietary boards, and thus there are no alternate BIOSs available for them.

 

[B18_Cya]

you can try and pick up a new board it might be better

 

[ThomasE66]

If you've got $60 laying around you can replace your OEM BIOS.

 

[tkweav]

60 bucks seems like alot to replace a BIOS.

What motherboards would you recommend for a system with this kind of processer? I have an ATI 9700 Pro video card so AGP is a must.

 

[bkizzle]

i have a emachine w2247 it had an 2100 and i swapped it out for an 2700 but the oem bios needs updated so it can read the processor as a 2700 and u can flash it here r my specs
Description: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Processor ID: 0383FBFF00000681
Processor Type: 3
Status: OK
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Availability: Running/Full Power
Load Percentage: 4%
Current Clock Speed: 1722 MHz
Maximum Clock Speed: 1722 MHz
Level 2 Cache Size: 256
Level 2 Cache Speed: 574 MHz
Power Management Supported: False
Revision: 2049
Socket Designation: Socket A
Status Information: 3
Stepping: 1
Version: Model 8, Stepping 1

Build Number:
Current Language: n|US|iso8859-1
Installable Languages: 3
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Primary BIOS: True
Release Date: 20030318000000.000000+000
Serial Number: Serial number xxxxxx
SMBIOS Version: 6.00 PG
SMBIOS Major Version: 2
SMBIOS Minor Version: 3
SMBIOS Present: True
Version: FIC - 42302e31
BIOS Characteristics: 4
BIOS Characteristics: 7
BIOS Characteristics: 9
BIOS Characteristics: 10

Depth:
Description: Base Board
Height:
Hosting Board: True
Hot Swappable:
Manufacturer: First International Computer, Inc.
Model:
Other Identifying Information:
Part Number:
Powered On: True
Product: AM37
Removable:
Replaceable:
Requirements Description:
Requires DaughterBoard:
Serial Number: Serial number xxxxxx
SKU:

 

[n64man120]

I wouldn't try flashing an E-Machines... messing with systems like that is asking for trouble.

 

[bkizzle]

yeah i flashed it correctly, turned off bios gaurdian, made a msdos boot disk ran the commands and it said that BIOS- system something not same as system so.... it doesnt work

 

[MD_Willington]

Generally companies like HP/Dell/EMachines use proprietary boards, and thus there are no alternate BIOSs available for them.

Not always...they sometimes use a stripped down version of a Brand name board, it's cheaper to do so...

MD

 

[mavalpha]

A friend of mine figured out that his T2625 used an FIC board (AU37? AM37? Something like that- an XP2600+). He flashed the FIC BIOS onto it and got absolutely nothing new in his BIOS, except (I believe) memory timings adjustments. It wasn't even worth it, since eMachines uses value RAM- even with the new options, he couldn't do anything with it.

 

[bkizzle]

so i shouldnt even worry bout it then cause ive been workin on it for 2 days and i cant seem to figure it out it keeps telling me lock string does not match system(which means i got a bios from a diff. board update)and it also tells me source file not found. so im really confused cause i did alll the research and everything got a program to tell me exactlly what board and version i have the oem bios lock string + version everything and ive read two tutorials on bios flashing and im gettin pissed cause i know i can do it and im doing everything right soo what gives

 

[bkizzle]

yessssssss.. i found it i did it my first succesfull flash i found out while visiting emachine upgraders forums that u need a switch tag at the end so this is what it looks like A:/AWDFLASH VBL44.BIN /NBL ... and it works the only problem is that it wont let me change the fsb or the voltage so this board must not be able to go higher than 133 fsb

 

[Veeb0rg]

Not always...they sometimes use a stripped down version of a Brand name board, it's cheaper to do so...

MD

so true.. i had a p4 mobo outta a sony desktop.. it was a bios neutered version of an asus board.. i flashed it with the asus bios and poof.. tons of new options in the bios..

 

[lopoetve]

Generally companies like HP/Dell/EMachines use proprietary boards, and thus there are no alternate BIOSs available for them.

Emachines likes MSI boards. I'd check there.

 

[bkizzle]

i have an emachine w2247 and it has an fic board