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More info?)
I would also like to get a BIOS Savior (Saviour), but
do not know where I can get them in Candea.
Anyone has an idea ?
TIA
"Blaedmon" <here@hell.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:c98n94$118s$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> Thanks guys. As an afterword - I did get the machine up again, by
> hot-swapping from another uninstalled A7N8X-X I had waiting here to be
> fitted to a case. The hotswap worked and was quick and easy - I have the
> machine running 1007 now and I dont think I'll be flashing any time soon
> without a bios savior, the onboard flash utility simply isnt reliable
enough
> to risk using, other that the standard bootdisk flashing method which I
> should have done in the first place.
> I bought a replacement BIOS for the mobo and its on its way, and I'll also
> get a PLCC tool for good measure.
> Thanks for your help and advice.
>
> p.s. The bootdisk method would not have worked in this case, since there
was
> no post and I guess most of the bios had been corrupted. I had already
tried
> the 'remove the vidcard to force floppy read' method and it didnt work.
>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:r%Otc.86190$_j2.883045@weber.videotron.net...
> > Have you tried flashing it again with 1008 (or 1005) by using a bootable
> > diskette with the
> > awflash utility that can be found on your mainboard's CD.
> >
> > I read somewhere that this will work if you remove the graphics card.
> > But I would try it first witht he graphics card in.
> >
> >
> > "Arnie Berger" <aberger@u.washington.edu> a écrit dans le message de
> > news:97c4d1eb.0405281327.35cbf8c2@posting.google.com...
> > > "blaedmon" <here@hell.com> wrote in message
> > news:<c964tj$2k1r$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
> > > > I recently tried upgrading bios from 1005 to 1009 (hoping to correct
a
> > > > chip-detection problem) and apparently the onboard bios-update
utility
> > > > failed and screwed the motherboard.
> > > > Has anyone gone through this and come out ok, without having to
scrap
> > the
> > > > board completely?
> > > > I get power, of course, the board sees the keyboard (lights flash as
> > normal)
> > > > but I get no video - theres only like a slight spike of power going
to
> > the
> > > > videocard. I can not get POST. It just seems to hang with blank
> screen.
> > > > All parts of the system are fine - just wondering if I have to scrap
> the
> > > > board or if theres a way I can salvage it somehow.
> > > > Any ideas appreciated.
> > >
> > > You can salvage it by ordering a replacement BIOS chip from a supplier
> > > that is often mentioned in this newsgroup. I'm sorry that I don't have
> > > the URL handy. I'd also buy a BIOS Savior device and use it once you
> > > get the replacement BIOS chip. The BIOS savior will allow you to have
> > > two BIOS chips handy in case one goes south on you. It should get you
> > > back on the air. Also, go to an electronics store, Radio Shack, or
> > > slightly better, and buy a PLCC chip extractor. You'll need it to
> > > remove the old BIOS chip from the socket without damaging it or the
> > > socket.
> > >
> > > Arnie
> >
> >
>
>