Re: Bios realy mess-up

Patrick:

How would I Invoke the flash utility again? I used the correct version. I
did it wrong when I flashed it.

Thank you,
David

"Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"titus12" <titus12@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I flash the bios in another computer and all I get are beeps. If I take
out the CMOS battery and leave it out for two hours, will that work so I
can fix it?

Thank you,
David



If you actually flashed the BIOS with a wrong version or unsuccessfully,
no, taking the battery out won't have the effect you want.

Flash memory doesn't rely on battery power to maintain storage, so rhe
wrong or incomplete / corrupt BIOS will still be in place.

You would have to invoke the flash utility again with the correct version,
perhaps the original, which you take from the board manufacturer's
website.

Resetting the CMOS settings by taking the battery out only affects user
settings, not the BIOS itself.

HTH
-pk


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