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BIOS Update Gateway G6-350

I have Gateway G6-350 bought July 1998. Where can I get a BIOS update. ( Don't laugh!).
I have looked.
It has a MP440BX Intel motherboard, Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6, 4M4PB0X1.15A.0013.PO7.
I don't really know what these numbers mean !
Thanks.

waffleironhead

a little more info would be of some help here

do you have the original case? on the back would be a model and serial number for the system

another way would be to look directly at the motherboard for a model number...my guess is that it will start with
400 and continue for a total of 7 digits
like 4000061

if everything i have seen so far is correct, this is the latest bios update for you motherboard, though you need to confirm that yourself by downloading the file and reading the readme, in it they have a checklist to make sure this is the correct one.

http://www.support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=14928&uid=63751837

hth
waffle

giardap

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Thanks for the response.
Both Lot and Serial Number from the back are 930736, as is the barcode.
It is a G6-350 manufactured in Ireland 20/7/1998.
The other info posted above is from POST and a run through with Belarc Advisor.

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giardap

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Thanks for the information.

Just to complete this question I have been advised that the correct link to the BIOS update for me is

ftp://ftp.gw2k.co.uk/bios/desktop/Tabor/

This is for UK and Ireland where I am.

The link
http://www.support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=14928&uid=63751837

relates to US I think. So it may not be exactly right for non-US Gateway machines.

Thanks again