Gents, and Ladies, I have an Intel D850GB motherboard. I was checking the Intel site and found the following patches for the BIOS and Drivers for this mobo. Some of these patches are dated after I got my OEM system. I’m not currently experiencing any major problems with my system. Should I update my BIOS with these new patches and if yes how do I do that? Also can I screw my computer up by not installing these patches correctly and if I do (screw it up) how can I go back to the original BIOS (the system did not come with any CD/Floppy for the Mother board). Any and all help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA.
This is what my BIOS says:
GB85010A.86A.0060.P13.0105231526
Does this mean my current version is P13? The ones I saw at the Intel site are P17 and P18. I have downloaded them. They are both EXE files. Do I just execute them to update the BIOS. Also would I need to just run the most current i.e. P18, or do I have to do P17 and then P18. Thanx for any advice. BTW my OS is Win Me.
Title Ver.# Date
BIOS
1. Express BIOS [GBAP18EB.EXE] (1272KB) P18 Download 11/11/2002
Express BIOS Update P18.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
2. Express BIOS [GBAP17EB.EXE] (1272KB) P17 Download 10/5/2002
Express BIOS Update P17 WHQL Certified*.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
3. Iflash BIOS [GB-P18.EXE] (785KB) P18 Download 11/11/2001
Iflash BIOS Update P18.
OS: Non-OS Dependent
4. Iflash BIOS [GB-P17.EXE] (785KB) P17 Download 11/5/2001
Iflash BIOS Update P17 WHQL Certified*.
OS: Non-OS Dependent
Driver
5. Audio ADI 1885 [WDM3030D_SM3.EXE] (24836KB) 5.12.01.3030d_SM3 Download 9/26/2001
Integrated ADI Audio driver 1885.
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
6. Basic audio ADI driver [3022.EXE] (5519KB) 5.12.01.3022 Download 1/28/2001
Integrated Audio ADI driver 1885 (basic).
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
7. IDE Driver [IAA11_ENU.EXE] (1912KB) 1.1.2053 Download 10/9/2001
IDE driver - Intel(R) Application Accelerator version 1.1.2053.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
8. INF Driver [INFINST_ENU.EXE] (1528KB) 2.60.001 Download 11/13/2000
INF update driver for the Intel® 82801BA ICH2.
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
9. LAN Driver [NEW_INTELLAN50.EXE] (6574KB) 5.0 Download 1/28/2002
Intel® 82562EM LAN driver.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
Utilities, Tools and Examples
10. Intel(R) Active Monitor Utility 1.17
The Intel® Active Monitor works with specialized sensors to constantly monitor the system's temperatures, power supply voltages, and fan speeds.
Download File(s): http://intel.com/design/motherbd/active.htm
Results Pages: 1
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This is what my BIOS says:
GB85010A.86A.0060.P13.0105231526
Does this mean my current version is P13? The ones I saw at the Intel site are P17 and P18. I have downloaded them. They are both EXE files. Do I just execute them to update the BIOS. Also would I need to just run the most current i.e. P18, or do I have to do P17 and then P18. Thanx for any advice. BTW my OS is Win Me.
Title Ver.# Date
BIOS
1. Express BIOS [GBAP18EB.EXE] (1272KB) P18 Download 11/11/2002
Express BIOS Update P18.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
2. Express BIOS [GBAP17EB.EXE] (1272KB) P17 Download 10/5/2002
Express BIOS Update P17 WHQL Certified*.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
3. Iflash BIOS [GB-P18.EXE] (785KB) P18 Download 11/11/2001
Iflash BIOS Update P18.
OS: Non-OS Dependent
4. Iflash BIOS [GB-P17.EXE] (785KB) P17 Download 11/5/2001
Iflash BIOS Update P17 WHQL Certified*.
OS: Non-OS Dependent
Driver
5. Audio ADI 1885 [WDM3030D_SM3.EXE] (24836KB) 5.12.01.3030d_SM3 Download 9/26/2001
Integrated ADI Audio driver 1885.
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
6. Basic audio ADI driver [3022.EXE] (5519KB) 5.12.01.3022 Download 1/28/2001
Integrated Audio ADI driver 1885 (basic).
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
7. IDE Driver [IAA11_ENU.EXE] (1912KB) 1.1.2053 Download 10/9/2001
IDE driver - Intel(R) Application Accelerator version 1.1.2053.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition
8. INF Driver [INFINST_ENU.EXE] (1528KB) 2.60.001 Download 11/13/2000
INF update driver for the Intel® 82801BA ICH2.
OS: Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
9. LAN Driver [NEW_INTELLAN50.EXE] (6574KB) 5.0 Download 1/28/2002
Intel® 82562EM LAN driver.
OS: Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me
Utilities, Tools and Examples
10. Intel(R) Active Monitor Utility 1.17
The Intel® Active Monitor works with specialized sensors to constantly monitor the system's temperatures, power supply voltages, and fan speeds.
Download File(s): http://intel.com/design/motherbd/active.htm
Results Pages: 1
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