Bios Mods -The Best BIOS Update and Modification Source

After reading this whole thread I am still somewhat confused due to the fact I am relatively a n00b.

I have the Acer Aspire E380, in detail:
DMI BIOS
phoenix Technologies, LTD
version R01-B3
date 02/07/2007
Mainboard Model EM61SM/EM61PM

1. When updating to the latest MANUFACTURE bios,(I have not yet) what is the best CPU I can possibly install? How big of a power supply do I need for that chip? Stock cooling sufficent?

2. After downloading the lastest bios from the Acer website, it comes with a program WINFLASH. Instead of making a disk etc, can't I just use that program? Also the instructions that come along in the file are very vague. What boxes do I leave checked, and what boxes do I not? Any further instructions needed?(not to sure how to use this program, even after looking for further help).

3. I have been reading alot that this board locks up with anything over 2GB ram installed. Anyone have any insite on this?

I apologize in advance if my questions have been asked 42,000 times .
I also thank you in advance for possible answerd questions.

Now I've the bios updated with the abit image, can this bios support an athlon II cpu or only phenom I/II? Thank you in advance. Andri

I guess nobody likes us .

Sorry for the delay we have been extremely busy!

Winflash can be used but its more risky - your relying on Windows not to crash before the flash is complete otherwise you will end up with an unbootable pc!

Because you are using the abit bios , you can install any CPU supported by the Official bios please look at the HP Nettle 23 Thread for more info as this uses the same bios

Regards
Admin

Thank you 1234s282

Only "Nettle" threads I see are: 2, 3, even after I use the search option. I also tried to type in exactly what you said "HP Nettle 23". No go..

(09-02-2009, 05:22 AM)1234s282 Wrote: [ -> ]I must have got my file naming mixed up!! - I was modding a lot of acer bioses at that time!

The correct file is 61AO615.Bin Version is R01-C0 , not R01-B1

Updated link!

Use the same link , they have updated files

See if it gives message now , shouldnt do as it says E380 in the readme

Regards and apologies

Admin

EDITE: Also when i try using winflash i get this ERROR
This File is No Support BIOS Lock Function

Hey i'm still getting that Error about the String. and when i download
M613Z_19.BIN and even renamed it to 61AO615.Bin.
it tells me the same thing

my pc is System model ASE380/AST180/APM8
Bios version= Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-B4, 4/27/2007

OMG i fix it... all you had to do was add /f at the end which i guess means Force? anyways it works WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT. now to figure what this moded do...
And lol i got scare when my fan started going crazy... i was like omg.. is it going to burn out!!! . then set it to auto,. back to it self

(10-20-2010, 08:48 PM)andri Wrote: [ -> ]Now I've the bios updated with the abit image, can this bios support an athlon II cpu or only phenom I/II? Thank you in advance. Andri

I bought an athlon II x3 245 and the computer doesn't boot up. all fans turned on, power supply started but nothing happened. no signal to the screen, don't hear the hard disk, no beep ... When I stop it with the power switch (button), the cpu and case fans turned off but the power supply still on. Really strange! Do you think the motherboard don't like the athlon II 245? any idea?

ASE380 - 2go ram - amd 4200+

Are the jumpers to change the multiplayer on this board? thank you in advance.

andri

As you can read in several threads about theses MCP61 boards we had some issues with the Athlon II...
But the Phenom I and II are working fine unless their TDP is lower than 85W...