Shuttle BIOS upgrade blues

External Since: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 1

Hi everyone. Having owned my Shuttle for the past year, I figured
that it was time to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. Since
deciding to do this, I've run into a number of problems that I cant
seem to get around.

First of all, I cant tell what version BIOS I'm currently running. I
know that the version number is supposed to be displayed on the Bootup
Memory Test screen (the screen with the Energy Star), but this screen
zips by so quickly that I can never pause it in time to get the
version number. Does anyone know of a way to pause the bootup process
and go through it step-by-step so I can see the version I have?

I've tried using F8 for the Step-by-Step boot, but that just lets the
system rip through the test and config screens before stopping at a
DOS command screen. I still don't get to see any information
displayed on those two screens.

Secondly, how do I know which version of Shuttle I have? I know that
my case/mobo combination is the SB61G2, but how can I find out if it's
the base version or Version 3? I don't want to accidentally install
the wrong BIOS and thereby screw up my computer.

Thank you for any help with these problems.

External Since: May 02, 2004 Posts: 83

On 30 Aug 2004 04:11:03 -0700, cc.jones2 RemoveThis @verizon.net (Chris) wrote:

>Hi everyone. Having owned my Shuttle for the past year, I figured
>that it was time to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version. Since
>deciding to do this, I've run into a number of problems that I cant
>seem to get around.

What is new in the new BIOS? Do you have any trouble with your PC?
Don't fix anything that ain't broken.

Personally I don't upgrade the BIOS "for fun", I need to feel that the
new BIOS will give me an advantage, so if I don't have any
compatibility, stability or other problems, and the BIOS don't seem to
give me new features I need, I don't upgrade. In theory, a new BIOS
might give you problems....

>First of all, I cant tell what version BIOS I'm currently running. I
>know that the version number is supposed to be displayed on the Bootup
>Memory Test screen (the screen with the Energy Star), but this screen
>zips by so quickly that I can never pause it in time to get the
>version number. Does anyone know of a way to pause the bootup process
>and go through it step-by-step so I can see the version I have?

Use the Pause-key, then another key to continue, use Pause-key again
etc.

Also, the software for upgrading the BIOS will show the old version.

>Secondly, how do I know which version of Shuttle I have? I know that
>my case/mobo combination is the SB61G2, but how can I find out if it's
>the base version or Version 3? I don't want to accidentally install
>the wrong BIOS and thereby screw up my computer.

V3 is just a few months old, so if you have had your for a while, it's
an earlier version. I think you also can look at the code on the back.
Aslo, the first SB61G2's had 200W PSU, while the V3 has 250W SilentX
PSU.

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Clas Mehus
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