James wrote: > Joseph <syscon780 <at> gmail.com> writes: > > >> I'm configuring MBR partition for older disk and need to know what code >> to enter for boot partition. My BIOS is not EFI type. > > Just to ensure that you have made your decisions based on good information, > I wanted to clarify something about bios. Vendors often release newer or > updated bios codes very spedicfic to a particular motherboard. These updated > bios offerings, if they exist, may or many not allow you to boot and use GPT > (EFI) etc. > > Neil pointed out an option I'm not familiar with. Another option is to use > linuxbios (now called coreboot)[1]. If you do decide to try coreboot > to upgrade your bios, do your own research and find out if it is a valid > (possible) solution for you [2]. > > I mention this to complete and clarify the information I gave you, as > best as I can. Coreboot is an excellent project that is 'good to know' > knowledge, even if you choose otherwise. > > > James > > [1] http://www.coreboot.org/Welcome_to_coreboot > > [2] http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards >
If I might add this, some newer mobos don't even need a OS at all. On my Gigabyte, I hit the power button, then one of the function keys and have the new BIOS file on a USB stick. It sees the file, installs it and it reboots from there. I've only done it once that I recall but I do recall it didn't require any OS at all. I don't know if this is a option for the OP tho. Dale :-) :-)
