emachine bios question

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  1. kaos420

    kaos420 MDL Senior Member

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  2. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    Go to the manufacturer site & check yourself
    Completly ignore the esupport bit

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  3. TBH

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    Isn't simpler if you check the website of your mobo vendor to see if there is a bios update?
     
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    kaos420 MDL Senior Member

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    did that under my device shows no bios update section...and only 32 bit....im on 64 bit.... also i used hazars first loader to activate...hopefully it wont mess with that?
     
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    ya what i thought heres the funny thing..i just went to phoneix site..clicked bios update...it brought me to esupport...again for 29.99....lmao its like your damned if you do your damned if you dont...
     
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    Bios/firmware are in a Flash ROM so it's not affected by 32/64bit OS. It's not affected by OS either (often you flash from DOS). If your vendor doesn't have a BIOS for your mobo simply you don't have any update.
    Which mobo do you have?
     
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    Your mobo is an OEM version. This means that Gateway will support your eMachine (rather than ECS which is the real manufacturer of the motherboard). Infact in the ECS website your motherboard is not listed at all.
    Since in the Gateway support there isn't any bios update, I seriously doubt that Everest could find a bios for your motherboard.
     
  10. kaos420

    kaos420 MDL Senior Member

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    #10 kaos420, Aug 12, 2009
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    ya stumped how it shows that info. i follow you on what your saying. i know on my old dell lappy i could get bios from dell. but this ones got me lost...
    i was looking on actual phoniex site as well as emachines. just checked gateways....little more info but not what i seek...
     
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    It is because it is Everest and Lavalys have an interest in that site. I seriously dont like Everest...:D:D

    It does have its toys though..:cool:
     
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  12. kaos420

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    only reason i use it was cause i wanted to monitor my temps. cause of overclocking the cpu and gpu....
     
  13. TBH

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    For monitoring your temp you could try "CPUID HWMonitor" which is free, doesn't require any installation and is less than 2 MB.
     
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    #14 kaos420, Aug 12, 2009
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    +1 ill have to check that. as long as it does harddrives too ill give it a go...

    edit not bad it does do harddrive. but as far as i can tell it doesnt minimize to systemtray.
     
  15. TBH

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    Yes, check cpu, gpu, hd and mobo temps + some fans speed.
     
  16. kaos420

    kaos420 MDL Senior Member

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    ok the pro version does add to tray....but its paid. or um borrowed...lol so ill borrow a key i just found for it...i love google...