- Jul 7, 2015
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Hi all!
Summary: can I re-flash my BIOS in situ, by using a BIOS programmer clip and a CH143A?
I have bricked my BIOS; I foolishly used @BIOS (under Windows) to flash it. I have reset everything about 10 times each, but the magic Dual BIOS no worries cool dude feature does nothing. I read today [sorry, I did not note the source] that the magic agent that detects the problem with the BIOS and organises re-writing it… **IS ON THE BIOS**!!!!! That's like… like… that's like… words fail me. …It's like trying to do brain surgery on yourself, while under general anaesthetic. Deep sigh!
After watching endless videos of people nonchalantly unsoldering and resoldering chips, I finally discovered that it is possible to program the thing in situ.
So… if I buy
• a Flash Chip Programmer clip thinggy for (SOIC) SOP8 (being an 8-pin clothes peg-style clip with a ribbon cable coming out of it, with a 10-pin socket at the end, plus a simple board to adapt the latter to an 8-pin SOIC configuration (so that it is like plugging the SOIC chip in directly) ) and
• a CH143A EEPROM flash programmer… (to plug it into, to do the actual flashing)
… whether these two put together will allow me to program my BIOS in situ (i.e. without removing it from the motherboard.
(I am happy to hear recommendations for alternatives, even if this would work.)
• With apologies, I am hoping someone can tell me if this is compatible with my particular BIOS chip. It is a 128Mbit one, housing AMI UEFI BIOS. I can not read the writing on it; not only is it too small, but also the contrast is close to non-existent. (I have tried searching online, to no avail.) The host motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5. Not "TH". *Not* "TH".
• I am also wondering whether I can just use the normal BIOS file from Gigabtye, or whether I would have to get a hex version or something, please.
Thank you in advance.
p.s. I do *not* have Q-Flash+ (which allows one to re-flash the chip just by inserting a USB stick into the white USB port on the back)… and which is *not* analogous to doing brain surgery on oneself while under general anaesthetic.
2018.10.15 Update
I have found which chip it is; it is the 25L12873F; details here.
http://www.mxic.com.tw/Lists/Datasheet/Attachments/6709/MX25L12873F,%203V,%20128Mb,%20v1.2.pdf
Manufacturer: "MXIC MX" I take it this is Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Part number: "25L12873F".
Also: "M2I-10G" (letter number, letter dash number number letter)
I take it that it is an "SOP-8" and is an "SOIC-8".
Summary: can I re-flash my BIOS in situ, by using a BIOS programmer clip and a CH143A?
I have bricked my BIOS; I foolishly used @BIOS (under Windows) to flash it. I have reset everything about 10 times each, but the magic Dual BIOS no worries cool dude feature does nothing. I read today [sorry, I did not note the source] that the magic agent that detects the problem with the BIOS and organises re-writing it… **IS ON THE BIOS**!!!!! That's like… like… that's like… words fail me. …It's like trying to do brain surgery on yourself, while under general anaesthetic. Deep sigh!
After watching endless videos of people nonchalantly unsoldering and resoldering chips, I finally discovered that it is possible to program the thing in situ.
So… if I buy
• a Flash Chip Programmer clip thinggy for (SOIC) SOP8 (being an 8-pin clothes peg-style clip with a ribbon cable coming out of it, with a 10-pin socket at the end, plus a simple board to adapt the latter to an 8-pin SOIC configuration (so that it is like plugging the SOIC chip in directly) ) and
• a CH143A EEPROM flash programmer… (to plug it into, to do the actual flashing)
… whether these two put together will allow me to program my BIOS in situ (i.e. without removing it from the motherboard.
(I am happy to hear recommendations for alternatives, even if this would work.)
• With apologies, I am hoping someone can tell me if this is compatible with my particular BIOS chip. It is a 128Mbit one, housing AMI UEFI BIOS. I can not read the writing on it; not only is it too small, but also the contrast is close to non-existent. (I have tried searching online, to no avail.) The host motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5. Not "TH". *Not* "TH".
• I am also wondering whether I can just use the normal BIOS file from Gigabtye, or whether I would have to get a hex version or something, please.
Thank you in advance.
p.s. I do *not* have Q-Flash+ (which allows one to re-flash the chip just by inserting a USB stick into the white USB port on the back)… and which is *not* analogous to doing brain surgery on oneself while under general anaesthetic.
2018.10.15 Update
I have found which chip it is; it is the 25L12873F; details here.
http://www.mxic.com.tw/Lists/Datasheet/Attachments/6709/MX25L12873F,%203V,%20128Mb,%20v1.2.pdf
Manufacturer: "MXIC MX" I take it this is Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Part number: "25L12873F".
Also: "M2I-10G" (letter number, letter dash number number letter)
I take it that it is an "SOP-8" and is an "SOIC-8".
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