VB-601-V BIOS upgrade

I have two problems,

1) The BIOS seems not to support 40GB drives or larger.

2) When installing Windows XP om my 6GB drives, the Windows XP Install
program halts (Blue Screen) with different errors. Once or twice, I have
been able to get it running, but the I can't install SP2. Seems to be around
the driver supporting the Apollo Pro chipset.

Nis

"farmuse" <farmuse.TakeThisOut@cows.net> wrote in message
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> what problems are you having ?
>
>
> Nisor wrote:
>> I have a FIC VB-610-V (VIA Appollo Pro+ chipset) motherboard and have
>> problems installing Windows XP. Seems to be a BIOS issue.
>>
>> PCB is a version 1.3
>> BIOS: QC617
>>
>> At FIC's home page newer versions of BIOS (QF4129, QF611 and QF612) is
>> available and listed as supporting PCB 1.4. I'm in doubt, if these newer
>> BIOS also supports FBC 1.3.
>>
>> Any having experience upgrading a FCB 1.3 to one of the mentioned BIOS?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Nis
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did you try setting the BIOS to default settings ? also try
installing with no devices but video. Yes that chipset is a wee bit old,
but it should be supported. Try disabling USB and other devices in BIOS
before the install.

Nisor wrote:

> I have two problems,
>
> 1) The BIOS seems not to support 40GB drives or larger.
>
> 2) When installing Windows XP om my 6GB drives, the Windows XP Install
> program halts (Blue Screen) with different errors. Once or twice, I have
> been able to get it running, but the I can't install SP2. Seems to be around
> the driver supporting the Apollo Pro chipset.
>
> Nis
>
> "farmuse" <farmuse RemoveThis @cows.net> wrote in message
> news:dsno00$re8$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu...
>
>> what problems are you having ?
>>
>>
>>Nisor wrote:
>>
>>>I have a FIC VB-610-V (VIA Appollo Pro+ chipset) motherboard and have
>>>problems installing Windows XP. Seems to be a BIOS issue.
>>>
>>>PCB is a version 1.3
>>>BIOS: QC617
>>>
>>>At FIC's home page newer versions of BIOS (QF4129, QF611 and QF612) is
>>>available and listed as supporting PCB 1.4. I'm in doubt, if these newer
>>>BIOS also supports FBC 1.3.
>>>
>>>Any having experience upgrading a FCB 1.3 to one of the mentioned BIOS?
>>>
>>>Best regards
>>>
>>>Nis
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: VB-601-V BIOS upgrade