| Forum Home | ||||
| Press F1 | ||||
| Thread ID: 98369 | 2009-03-22 07:59:00 | Corrupt BIOS | sammo450 (13626) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 758546 | 2009-03-22 07:59:00 | I tried updating my BIOS the other day using a utility which came with my motherboard for flashing the BIOS through Windows. All went well for a few seconds until my CPU decided that it was too hard and stopped altogether. So I now have not got any BIOS. Is there any way to fix this myself? If not then what are my options? | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758547 | 2009-03-22 08:01:00 | Bad idea, NEVER update it in windows. Thats what can happen (altho it should be OK, if you downloaded the updated then loaded it). Whats the brand/model of the mobo? If its an ASUS or maybe Gigabyte, you should be able to fix it. If it isnt there's not much you can do you'll have to find / buy a replacement BIOS |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758548 | 2009-03-22 08:08:00 | You could maybe try something like this...www.wikihow.com As speedy said, don't ever update your bios through an OS again, If it freezes/crashed, you're dead or you might be able to recover it with crash free bios if its an asus mobo |
Blam (54) | ||
| 758549 | 2009-03-22 08:18:00 | Whats the brand/model of the mobo? If its an ASUS or maybe Gigabyte, you should be able to fix it. Uhh, have a look in the thread starters signature. It says Abit AX78 Or is this another motherboard we are referring to? |
Myth (110) | ||
| 758550 | 2009-03-22 08:20:00 | Uhh, have a look in the thread starters signature. It says Abit AX78 Or is this another motherboard we are referring to? That would be an assumption. Always safe to ask first |
Blam (54) | ||
| 758551 | 2009-03-22 08:20:00 | I dont think its the Abit, it would be dead. And he wouldnt be asking if he was using the Abit | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758552 | 2009-03-22 08:56:00 | Yeah it was the Abit. I'm using dad's PC at the moment. I certainly won't be updating my BIOS through an OS again. So you reckon my mobo is a goner? I saw a thing on the net that may help-www.wimsbios.com | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758553 | 2009-03-22 09:03:00 | Does Abit still exist?? Because their site doesnt. If the site doesnt exist / work, where did you get the BIOS update from? I would say its stuffed, unless you replace the BIOS, or buy another AM2 mobo, and put everything from the Abit on it. Then reinstall windows The mobo isnt a goner the BIOS is. If you can replace the BIOS, you can still use it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758554 | 2009-03-22 09:12:00 | Right. I downloaded it from their site on friday night. I followed a link given to me on another forum. I saw something earlier saying they closed down 1st January this year. I wonder if that means my warranty doesn't exist any more? They were a 2nd tier manufacturer so maybe their parent company is covering the warranty now. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758555 | 2009-03-22 09:15:00 | Turn it off, open the case, jumper the CMOS jumper to short it for 30 secs to a minute Then put it back, pull the battery out for 4-5 mins. Then put it back in See what happens |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1 2 | |||||