rgm@thorin.hw.stratus.com (Richard Meitzler) (03/15/91)
I want to update or replace the BIOS in my PC/AT clone system. The system is
one of the no-name PC clones. It currently has an Award BIOS Version 3.03HL
in it and that does not support the VGA adapter. The manual that I got says
something to the effect to:
The board has 2 sockets for the BIOS from either Award, Phoenix or AMI.
My question is does anyone know where any of these places are, or where I can
get a new BIOS for my PC??
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Richard Meitzler, Stratus Computer, Marlboro, MA
rgm@thorin.hw.stratus.com -or- Richard_Meitzler@es.stratus.com
uunet!lectroid.sw.stratus.com!thorin.hw.stratus.com!rgmopr_fowler@mcis2.enet.dec.com (John Fowler) (03/15/91)
In article <4552@lectroid.sw.stratus.com>, rgm@thorin.hw.stratus.com (Richard Meitzler) writes... >I want to update or replace the BIOS in my PC/AT clone system. The system is >one of the no-name PC clones. It currently has an Award BIOS Version 3.03HL >in it and that does not support the VGA adapter. The manual that I got says >something to the effect to: >The board has 2 sockets for the BIOS from either Award, Phoenix or AMI. > >My question is does anyone know where any of these places are, or where I can >get a new BIOS for my PC?? They aren't places you can buy from direct as far as I know. There is one place that comes to mind. Upgrades Etc. (they're in Computer Shopper Mag.) they specialize in BIOS upgrades and carry just able any BIOS you could ever need. There is one major draw back. They seem to be VERY expensive. I wanted to upgrade my '87 AMI 286 BIOS and found it would cost $69.95 This is the only place I've seen/heard of AMI BIOSs sold separately. Anyone else know of a *cheaper* place to buy the latest AMI BIOS???
jgay@digi.lonestar.org (john gay) (03/19/91)
From article <4140@ryn.mro4.dec.com>, by opr_fowler@mcis2.enet.dec.com (John Fowler): > > In article <4552@lectroid.sw.stratus.com>, rgm@thorin.hw.stratus.com (Richard Meitzler) writes... >>I want to update or replace the BIOS in my PC/AT clone system. The system is >>one of the no-name PC clones. It currently has an Award BIOS Version 3.03HL >>in it and that does not support the VGA adapter. The manual that I got says >>something to the effect to: >>The board has 2 sockets for the BIOS from either Award, Phoenix or AMI. >> >>My question is does anyone know where any of these places are, or where I can >>get a new BIOS for my PC?? > > They aren't places you can buy from direct as far as I know. There is one > place that comes to mind. Upgrades Etc. (they're in Computer Shopper Mag.) > they specialize in BIOS upgrades and carry just able any BIOS you could > ever need. There is one major draw back. They seem to be VERY expensive. > I wanted to upgrade my '87 AMI 286 BIOS and found it would cost $69.95 > This is the only place I've seen/heard of AMI BIOSs sold separately. > > Anyone else know of a *cheaper* place to buy the latest AMI BIOS??? I have no idea if it is cheaper, but I saw an add in PC Week for a place called Unicore that sells bios upgrades. Unicore Software 599 Canal Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Phone: 1-800-800-BIOS (2467) 508-686-6468 Fax: 508-683-1630 Don't know what companies bios' they sell, but from their add: Authorized Award Software, Inc. Dist. Also: Support Windows 3.0. Suport 360k, 720k, 1.2M, and 1.44M Floppy. User defined hard drive types. Supports VGA. Novell & Netware compatible. Expanded drive table. Enhanced 101/102 keyboard. 100% ibm compatible. Complete documentation. Complete setup in ROM. Latest version. Disclaimer: I have never dealt with Unicore (nor have any affiliation (sp?) with them). Sorry to post a message that sounded so commercial but our posting program will only let you followup if you have more to say than the last person and I could not think of much to say. john gay.