I am trying to install a LNEPCI2 PCI LAN CARD in my PACKARD BELL MODEL
PACK-MATE 3960CD PENTIUM 60MHZ, AMIBIOS 1992 V1.00.08.BCOR-Bios,
computer w/WIN95 OS.
Linksys doc. req. ANIBIOS 09/94 or later. 
 Where can I download or get an upgraded version? 
 How do I install it?

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 18 Dec 2002 18:37 PST

frank6054...

You'll need to identify your motherboard in order to
find the correct BIOS upgrade. A page on AMIBIOS,com
explains how to do this:
http://www.ami.com/support/bios.html

Once you've identified the motherboard, if you still
need help, post it in a clarification, and we'll 
pinpoint the BIOS you need.

The page also notes:

"NOTE: If you have a identification number that
 corresponds to a NON-AMI motherboard you will
 need to contact the company or person who sold
 you the product."

Unfortunately, a search of the Hewlett-Packard site,
for your model of computer, comes up empty. So, if
your motherboard is not a TRUE AMI board, you may
be unable to identify an appropriate BIOS upgrade.

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Clarification of Question by frank6054-ga on 18 Dec 2002 19:55 PST

PACKARD BELL NOT HEWERT PACKARD COMPUTER
  THE NUMBERS ON THE MOTHERBOARD ARE AS FOLLOWS

 FRONT EDGE RH.CORNER: orange sticker w/barcode + M00022803

  FRONT CORNER LH. EDGE BETWEEN PROCESOR & EDGE: white sticker AA22317-006

  LENGTHWISE DOWN CENTER OF BOARD  3 WHITE STICKERS FROM REAR TO FRONT :

      180760              MADE IN MALAYSIA         IMMJ44003055

  CURRENT BIOS ID( AMIBIOS  1992  V 1.00.08 BCOR ) NO CHANGE IN LOCATION OR #
    WHEN KEYBOARD IS UNPLUGED AND NO ERROR MESSAGE.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 18 Dec 2002 21:25 PST

frank6054...

Sorry - I meant to say I searched the Packard Bell
site, and found no support for your model 3960CD.

The numbers you located don't tell me anything, 
especially without support from Packard Bell.

Please try downloading the motherboard identification
utility (AMIMBID) from this page, and see what it
tells you about whether you board is TRUE AMI:
http://www.ami.com/support/mbid.html

The fact that your board was made in Malaysia
does not bode well, methinks.

sublime1-ga

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Clarification of Question by frank6054-ga on 20 Dec 2002 11:32 PST

RESULTS OF IDENTIFIER PROGRAM WAS:

    AN AMIBIOS PROJECT TAG STRING WAS NOT DETECTED IN THIS BIOS.

     WILL TRY TO FIND MY PACKARD BELL CONTACT # .   THANKYOU FOR YOUR HELP!!

I can't find the BIOS you are looking for. The only BIOS I found that
mentions BCOR BIOS is this:

Description:	PB520R BIOS
Item Number:	REFBIOS00100200
Entry Date:	26 Nov 1997
Version:	1.00.09BC0R
Operating System:OS independent
Applies to:	BIOS
http://support.packardbell-europe.com/support/download/itemnr/REFBIOS00100200.asp?c=ap

I doubt that this is of help to you but I'm posting it here for you
and other researchers to know where I looked.

Feilong

frank6054...

Yes, contacting Packard Bell is definitely the next
step. I have come to believe that the BIOS in feilong's
comment, above, may be the one you are looking for, 
however, it is extremely unwise to attempt to use it
without verification from Packard Bell that it is the
correct one. If they are unable to ascertain this for 
you, you 'could' take a chance with it, but it would
be risky to do so. Let us know how it turns out.

sublime1-ga