need help with bios

[blade_146]

I've got a k6-2 400 oc'ed to 450. I've tried to go higher but it will not post. I checked the mobo website and found out that my current bios doesn't go higher than 450. They said I could order a new chip for $25 with the latest bios or try flashing it. Reluctantly I tried flashing and it didn't work. Mobo still works, but still have the same bios version. Could this be why I can't go higher on the overclocking? The new bios supports 500 and up. Would it be better to spend the money and get it done right or try flashing it again? I probably did something wrong since it was my first time to flash.(Huh that sounds kinky.)Any help would be great!

[This message has been edited by blade_146 (edited 06-22-99).]

[kwai]

make sure BIOS caching is turned off, and you reset the BIOS after flashing (short jumper or load setup defaults).

[Roy]

What kind of board? Whose BIOS?

[blade_146]

Soltek mobo with Award MVP3 version 4.51. What exactly is bios caching??

[MAGIC 8-BALL and THE ELF]

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[This message has been edited by MAGIC 8-BALL and THE ELF (edited 06-23-99).]

[Roy]

Run Awdflash.exe exactly as instructed in the ReadMe file or you mobo's manual. Replace the work NEWBIOS with the name.bin of the BIOS to be flashed. Use the switches /PY and /SY as shown and add /CC at the end. This clears the BIOS of any leftover artifacts from the previous software.

I'm not sure about the other question. Cache is a place where data is stored temporarily on its way to be used.