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Old May 17, 2011, 09:33 AM   #1
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Bios update
I'm having trouble finding bios updates for an old pc.

Bios Type - Phoenix Award (March 2004)
Bios Oem - NOVA - 372OR-SV V1.3A
Chipset - VIA 82C605 rev 0
SuperIO - VIA 686 rev 64 at Pci7
Manu - Phoenix - AwardBios v6.00PG

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Old May 17, 2011, 06:45 PM   #2
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Re: Bios update
I dont think there the numbers you need, if you run CPU-Z and click mainboard and jot down the manufacturer and model we should be able to find it (click the pic for CPU-Z download)
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I'm having trouble finding bios updates for an old pc.

Bios Type - Phoenix Award (March 2004)
Bios Oem - NOVA - 372OR-SV V1.3A
Chipset - VIA 82C605 rev 0
SuperIO - VIA 686 rev 64 at Pci7
Manu - Phoenix - AwardBios v6.00PG

Any help appreciated
You are going to need to state the Exact Motherboard you are using.

What you have posted is usless as it stands.Phoenix provide the basic info for the Motherboard manufactures to add there specifics to the code.

IE Asus,MSI,Abit,Gygabyte etc.
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I dont think there the numbers you need, if you run CPU-Z and click mainboard and jot down the manufacturer and model we should be able to find it (click the pic for CPU-Z download)
I've done that but the manufacturer and model show up blank
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Old May 17, 2011, 08:19 PM   #5
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Re: Bios update
I think if CPU-Z cant tell you what you have your gonna be s**t out of luck, saying that you could try Belarc adviser and look where it says "system model and main circuit board"
(usual thing, click the pic)
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Well, he COULD just open ip the case and look for the info. It should be on the MB somewhere.
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Well, he COULD just open ip the case and look for the info. It should be on the MB somewhere.
This. At least find out the manufacturer, then we can start to narrow it down based on other specifications.

If it was a prebuilt PC, and you happen to know the make and model, that'd be a good start too.
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Re: Bios update
No markings on board except as above (Nova-3720R-C1G-SV)
Should have mentioned that the pc is a pos terminal manufacted by FEC and the manual refers to motherboard as Nova 3720 as well.. I guess its an oddball setup
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Ive found some drivers for that board on FEC,s website, I cant see a bios update though, if you look on the lefthand side theres a contact link

Heres what ive found
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oh wow.. a POS system..... i think your going to be getting into an area where a bios update is more slim than most typical prebuilts are..

I've had to deal with 2 POS systems.. and both of which while different manufacturers, were simply non-excistant for bios updates... and lacked information on them ...

good luck though
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