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Tocapet
I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was OK
to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.
Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with version
1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as it started
up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the floppy or CD.
I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer and stuck it in
the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had to reboot twice,
set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But now, every time I
reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum", insert floppy, copy
bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash" trick with my original
chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still wouldn't work. So, I'm
back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting with the bad checksum each
time.
I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my ORIGINAL
bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He thinks
it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he sent me,
although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.
So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would be
to replace the motherboard. ($$$)
Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.
There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was OK
to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.
Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with version
1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as it started
up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the floppy or CD.
I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer and stuck it in
the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had to reboot twice,
set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But now, every time I
reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum", insert floppy, copy
bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash" trick with my original
chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still wouldn't work. So, I'm
back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting with the bad checksum each
time.
I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my ORIGINAL
bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He thinks
it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he sent me,
although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.
So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would be
to replace the motherboard. ($$$)
Asus' website doesn't have anyoptions for ordering bios chips.
There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?