Re: Urgent! Bios Error On Windows Boot
From: CS (nomail_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/07/04
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Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 12:41:01 -0500
On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 23:14:15 -0400, doglover <doglover@epix.net>
wrote:
>On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 21:36:48 -0500, CS <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:19:40 -0400, doglover <doglover@epix.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:01:04 -0700, "Andrew E" <eckrichco@msn.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> First clear the CMOS,the jumper is usually in lower middle area,set the pin
>>>> from,1-2 to 2-3,hold for 10 seconds or so,then return it to 1-2 position.
>>>> Then open BIOS,set youre display adapter as needed (advanced chipset),
>>>> then exit page,select,load set-up defaults,exit BIOS.If you still have problems,
>>>> did you dwnload and install the correct version for board,if all is true,you might
>>>> have damaged the BIOS when flashing,it does happen.Contact mfg of board.
>>
>>>Orginally there was no upgrades and I was assured this was the one. It
>>>does have all the same splash info except the newer face and all so
>>>seems like right one that way only for what I know. They did send a
>>>clear cmos disk which I did not use becasue that was for new install
>>>of bios chips. I only flash upgraded. Why did disk say everything
>>>sucessful and then say to remove and reboot. Is haveing the drive set
>>>to NFTS a problem. Again I know a little but not technical stuff. Nick
>>
>>First, the Intel 440BX chipset is an old chipset and is not ACPI
>>compatible for XP. It works OK, but none of the ACPI features of XP
>>can be used. Having said that, it appears the E-Support guys sent you
>>a BIOS flash upgrade that's not completely compatible. Send them back
>>the disk and get your money back. A flash BIOS upgrade for that
>>chipset is a waste of money as it is too old.
>>
>>The flash BIOS routine should have saved your old BIOS to disk (if you
>>selected that option). Just reinstall your old BIOS.
>>
>Tried that and I tried a few things and I imagine it rewrote that over
>and besides now I have the disk formatted hoping to reinstall Windows
>and gets frooze on install now too. Besides the money I can't get the
>machine back to old normal and lost my system and data besides and
>can't get it reinstalled. Any ideas? Nick
Hi Nick:
Looks like you're dead in the water with nowhere to go. At this
point, it's probably best to gather your losses and start new.
I recommend getting a new motherboard and memory if you can afford it.
Like I mentioned before, the 440BX chipset is old and will not perform
well with XP (or Win2000) since it is not ACPI compatible. Most new
motherboards are designed to be ACPI compatible and have many new
features which are used by XP.
You might want to take a look at the new offerings from AMD. Their
CPUs and the motherboards designed for them are inexpensive and
perform very well in XP. Anyway, that's where you'll get the most
bang for your $$$.
You can salvage your old motherboard and use it perhaps to run Win98
or 98SE. The 440BX will perform well with Win9X and is compatible for
the version of ACPI used with 9X/ME. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards.
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