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From: opr_fowler@mcis2.enet.dec.com (John Fowler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: BIOS for a PC/AT clone
Message-ID: <4140@ryn.mro4.dec.com>
Date: 15 Mar 91 04:25:49 GMT
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In article <4552@lectroid.sw.stratus.com>, rgm@thorin.hw.stratus.com (Richard Meitzler) writes...
>I want to update or replace the BIOS in my PC/AT clone system.  The system is
>one of the no-name PC clones.  It currently has an Award BIOS Version 3.03HL
>in it and that does not support the VGA adapter.  The manual that I got says
>something to the effect to:
>The board has 2 sockets for the BIOS from either Award, Phoenix or AMI.
> 
>My question is does anyone know where any of these places are, or where I can
>get a new BIOS for my PC??

They aren't places you can buy from direct as far as I know. There is one
place that comes to mind. Upgrades Etc. (they're in Computer Shopper Mag.)
they specialize in BIOS upgrades and carry just able any BIOS you could
ever need. There is one major draw back. They seem to be VERY expensive.
I wanted to upgrade my '87 AMI 286 BIOS and found it would cost $69.95
This is the only place I've seen/heard of AMI BIOSs sold separately.

Anyone else know of a *cheaper* place to buy the latest AMI BIOS???