25 Apr
2021
25 Apr
'21
11:06 p.m.
On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:01:30 -0700
William Morder via tde-users <users(a)trinitydesktop.org> wrote:
We need a name and version number for the BIOS, I guess. Or else
the make and model of the motherboard.
The BIOS name should show up on screen at the beginning of the
boot sequence. Version number may be there too, or somewhere in
the BIOS configuration screens.
The motherboard's information might be in the BIOS configurator as
well, or you might be able to find it by opening the case and checking for
information silkscreened on the board itself.
That's the best I can do. We've gone somewhat beyond my areas of
expertise here. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure the combination of
a 32-bit BIOS and a 64-bit processor is even possible, but it seems
like a good idea to rule it out.
E. Liddell
There is a
small possibility that you have it installed in a mobo with some
weird incompatible BIOS, especially if the mobo is older than the
processor. Used motherboards with the right socket type seem to be common
and not too expensive, though.
E. Liddell
Okay, so one thing at a time. Now to determine if I need to get a new
motherboard. Money isn't so much the problem any more, but I would keep this
one if it can be made to run 64-bit. When I get into a new place, then I will
build or buy new stuff.
So, is there some way to find out if I have such a "weird incompatible BIOS"?