Gateway MB & BIOS Update Failing - Help

I have worked with that board, and I am familuar with it. Where did you get it ebay? Turbo-pc? First be advised that there are two revisions of that board one that will support coppermine processors and one that won't. You said you had a 800 CPU but, you did not say what type and/or style. I am assuming that you are using either a celeron or p3 and a sloket adapter correct? Seeing how you are at least getting some video info it would appear that everything is working. Now, to upgrade the bios first download the file to a computer and unzip it. It should create a new directory "Cdrivers" In that directory will be a folder, open the folder and from the edit tab select "select all" then click copy. Now on a freshly formatted floppy paste these files to the floppy. Remember, we want to get the files and the files only on the floppy not the folder that they are in. Now, with this floppy in the drive, remove the jumper completely and power on your system. Wait until your hear four beeps and then you should be all set. Also, sometimes bios misidentifies the cpu even though it is running at the right speed, which is most likely the case hear. If this is the case then it is merely a cosmetic issue and nothing to worry about. To clarify what speed you are actually running at download and run CPUID after you have installed an OS.

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