Can't remove the fricken bios

[Decker87]

My motherboard is an Abit NF7-S revision 2. For some reason I can't seme to remove the dang bios chip. I made a paperclip hook but it won't hook under any of the corners of the chip. It just moves up and down like there's no notch whatsoever. I tried all 4 corners. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

 

[Unolocogringo]

First Why do you need to remove the bios chip?
A bad flash? corrupted?

I aint signing nothing!!!

 

[RichPLS]

Man, cause it is good fiber! Obviously, it must be bad. Can you get an tech tip from mobo man?
Here is an excellent <A HREF="http://www.biosman.com/" target="_new"> resource </A> for replacing/upgrading your bios.
You will have a Dip or PLCC bios chip.
<A HREF="http://www.biosman.com/remove_plcc.html" target="_new"> Dip or PLCC Chip Removal </A>



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[Decker87]

See, that's just the thing: my bios chip doesn't have a big socket with grooves like this one: http://www.biosman.com/extaction_plcc_points.gif

In fact there doesn't seem to be anything to grab on at all, yet I know it can be removed because abit sells replacement chips!

 

[RichPLS]

I believe some are soldered on.

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[Decker87]

But then why would the manufacturer sell bioc chips for this motherboard if the old one can't be removed?

Also..just to make sure...I'm trying to remove the chip that says "Winboard"...theres a beefy looking one that says Nvidia nForce...but thats the chipset, right?

 

[RichPLS]

Im not saying that one is, but even soldered ones can be replaced.

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[Decker87]

Aye...so...how do I remove a soldered one?

 

[RichPLS]

Very carefully as to not heat up board much. Not sure excactly.

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[jihiggs]

are you actually recomending to some one that doesnt already know how to remove a soldered on chip that they take a soldering iron to their board? rofl!

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[RichPLS]

Sounds like it's not working anyway.

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