Re: How to invoke flash utility

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smlunatick wrote:
On Apr 20, 9:29 pm, "Bill in Co." <not_really_h...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
smlunatick wrote:
On Apr 20, 8:47 pm, "titus12" <titu...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Repost: Need answer as soon as polssible.

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

Thank you,
David

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 the
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.

And if that doesn't work, he could always try reflashing an earlier version
of the same BIOS (although its probably unlikely that would work either).

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

HTH
-pk

Please note the BIOS flashing is etremely "unforgiving", usually.
Without posting the details on why you are saying how it "failed," it
would be "iresponable" to recommend to do a second flashing. Several
motherboards can not recover from a bad / failed flash. You must look
at the motherboard's manufacturer so as to see what is the recovery
method fro failed flashes. Most could state they have none but there
is always the possibility of fixing this. I foud several web site
where you can "buy" replacement BIOS / CMOS chip, providing your
motherboard has it in a socket and not soldered onto the motherbaord.

I am curious as to which (if any) computers even have MB's with socketed
BIOS's.

I located this web site and it shows a pinPLCC and a DIP style chips.
These do require some type of "socket" don't they?

OR they can be directly soldered into the MB. The socket is optional.

Presumably the reason they often don't use IC sockets is to save cost.
The downside is if you flash it and it goes bad, you'll need to get a new MB
(unless you are willing and able to unsolder the BIOS chip and resolder a
new one back in its place, assuming you can even get one).

More newer
motherboard now seem to have the BIOS chips soldered directly onto the
board.

http://www.biosman.com/id_bios.html


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