How do I examine my BIOS

[DREDIOCK]

To see what version I have?

Motherboard
Asus A7V333
 Tired of adjusting my settings in game to acheive a tolerable framerate on a nightly basis so
Thinking of upgrading My CPU to the Barton 3000 and want to make sure my Current BIOS will support it.
checked on the ASUS website and had a link for
" how to Examine your BIOS" but that brings me to a page that has nothing about it whatsoever

[maddog]

Bios version should flash on the screen as you boot.... Right after video stuff if I remember correctly.... May have to CTL ALT DEL a couple of times to get it all.......

[JB73]

most ASUS boards use "delete"

when first booting your PC, there will be a text screen, and on it somewhere it will say "hit del to enter setup"

hit the delete key, and you will go to what looks kind of like an old DOS menu screen.

thats your BIOS

[38ruk]

dred , there are two revivions of that board from what i found , 1.01 and 2.00 . the table is here , you can find the revision by opening the case and looking for the number , its ussually between the pci slots , or flashes by when you boot the machine GL 38

first number is revision # second is bios version

CPU Since PCB Since BIOS Memo
Athlon 700 1.01 ALL
Athlon 750 1.01 ALL
Athlon 800 1.01 ALL
Athlon 850 1.01 ALL
Athlon 900 1.01 ALL
Athlon 950 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1000 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1000 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1100 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1133 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1200 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1200 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1300 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1333 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1400 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1400 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon XP 1500+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1600+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1700+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1700+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1800+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1800+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1900+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1900+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2100+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2100+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2200+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2200+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2400+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2400+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2500+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 2600+(333 MHz FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2600+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1015
Athlon XP 2600+(266FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2700+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 3000+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Duron 600 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 650 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 700 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 750 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 800 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 850 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 900 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 900 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 950 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 950 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1000 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1100 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1200 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1300 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1400 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017
Duron 1600 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017
Duron 1800 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017

[Silat]

Originally posted by 38ruk
dred , there are two revivions of that board from what i found , 1.01 and 2.00 . the table is here , you can find the revision by opening the case and looking for the number , its ussually between the pci slots , or flashes by when you boot the machine GL 38

 

Dred I also advised him how to get to his bios:) and to use EVEREST  http://www.lavalys.com/  to get pertinent system info. Not sure if that is what he needs but its a decent for getting sys info.
       

[DREDIOCK]

Thanks for the info. Silat. got your Email, Thanks.

Oddly enough I found a program on my HD called "Asus Update"

Had it before then it actually Vanished on me and couldnt find it for the longest time. Then just a little while ago I found it again.

Did an online Bios Update and now know I have  version 1017 which means I now should be able to upgrade the CPU from the XP2100+ to the Barton 3000+

Anyway, thats the latest plan.

Question though.
when I pop in the new CPU will I have to make any Changes in the BIOS or should it recognise it automatically?

[Kev367th]

"Should" recognise it.

[Schutt]

Watch it Drediock.

You now have your bios version, but the 1.01 and 2.0 are the motherboard revisions.

So the cpu needs up to date bios but also the 2.0 motherboard revision, you find the number on the motherboard somewhere.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Schutt
Watch it Drediock.

You now have your bios version, but the 1.01 and 2.0 are the motherboard revisions.

So the cpu needs up to date bios but also the 2.0 motherboard revision, you find the number on the motherboard somewhere.

I'll be looking for that just as soon as I changout this almost shopvac sounding Volcano CPU fan LOL

Thanks for reminding me.

[38ruk]

Originally posted by Schutt
Watch it Drediock.

You now have your bios version, but the 1.01 and 2.0 are the motherboard revisions.

So the cpu needs up to date bios but also the 2.0 motherboard revision, you find the number on the motherboard somewhere.

yep that could be a problem,  hopefully its a 2.0 board, from the looking at the table above the 2.00 board will do a 333 front side bus compared to 1.01 which will only do a 266 fsb .if it is a 1.01  I *think* there are a few mobile xp proccessors that use a 266fsb, and are rated higher than the xp2600 that you *might* be stuck with . GL 38