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mstaxi   04-01-2009 at 12:00:35 AM

Hi,
YES I did the cardinal sin and tried to flash bios and update chipset drivers, via MSI Live update that I thought was safe.
WRONG WRONG WRONG
It started to work then said bad block 2% flash failed
I pressed exit and it went to windows, so i thought Ok
It then proceeded to update chipset drivers and rebooted
Then 1 LONG BEEP and 2 short beeps then constant beep beep beep
no just get constant long beeps.
Have changed the RAM and stripped it down but no joy.....PLEASE HELP...!!!
It says you can Bios recovery via floppy, but i cannot find the Bios version 3.2 that I had ect
and need step by step help.
it is for a MSI - PM8PM - V
Other numbers are N1996MS VER 2.0
It is a Micro ATX, Intel P4 Socket 775 based Mobo, With a VIA Chipset

Please Can Someone get me the Award Flash utility and bios, and explain what i have to do, I am at my wits end, going round round round and round again in circles.

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1234s282   04-01-2009 at 12:54:40 AM
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Here You Go

Bios Version 3.12 For MSI P M8PM-V

This Version Is Modded By Me So You Get Access To All The Hidden Bios Options To That Msi Disable!

http://rapidshare.com/files/215940 [...] _v3.12.zip

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mstaxi   04-01-2009 at 01:01:52 AM
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Many Thanks but how do I re flash bios I cannot get to screen ect, can you possible tell me where and how to get the Award Recovery Flash Utility and how to use it

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mstaxi   04-01-2009 at 01:02:15 AM
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Many Thanks but how do I re flash bios I cannot get to screen ect, can you possible tell me where and how to get the Award Recovery Flash Utility and how to use it

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mstaxi   04-01-2009 at 01:05:25 AM
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In your zip file are 3 files, do I just format a Floppy and place them on to it and stick it in on boot..??

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TheDraac   04-01-2009 at 01:06:31 AM
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BIOS 3.3 ==> W7222VMS V3.3 091107 15:07:50

http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php? [...] ttach=5328

If this link works, it's version 3.3 , rar file includes BIOS and Award Flash Utility.


http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php [...] rvice_note

This link for some instructions.

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TheDraac   04-01-2009 at 01:16:41 AM
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MSI forum seems to indicate it should boot from the floppy even in its current state of beepin....

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TheDraac   04-01-2009 at 01:23:14 AM
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The files 1234 gave you should work.... you need a BOOTABLE floppy and put those files on it.

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mstaxi   04-01-2009 at 02:22:59 AM
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Ok Will Try

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TheDraac   04-01-2009 at 06:42:45 AM
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Seems my "instruction" link doesn't work... let see if this does....

http://www.msicomputer.com/support [...] covery.asp

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TheDraac   04-03-2009 at 05:47:06 PM
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Yo... TAXI.....

Any luck???? You gonna get this msg????

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DeeJz   09-30-2009 at 05:16:04 AM
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Ok,

so here it is, I did the same as described above. I bought a MB from someone else, installed it, and after the win xp installation, I did a driver update through the website of MSI.

As well it did automatically tried to update the bios...

It failed, though windows live update told me everything was alright...

when I rebooted the machine, it went dead on me with the ongoing beeps...

Im trying to get live into the bios again, and I know it should work, though with all the broken links and half explanations of MSI, im kinda lost what to do. Can someone guide me through this process ?

I have downloaded the neccasery files :

AWDFLH.EXE
W7222VMS.330

They say, thet want me to create a bootable 3,5.

On this disk are now the files :
Command.com
IO.sys
MSdos.sys

They want me to create a file called : autoexec.bat with certain lines in it,
(http://www.msicomputer.com/support/BIOS_Award_Recovery.asp)

can someone help me what I have to type into these files ?
"AWDFLH W7222VMS.330"

is that all I need to write in it ?

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