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| Thread ID: 98369 | 2009-03-22 07:59:00 | Corrupt BIOS | sammo450 (13626) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 758556 | 2009-03-22 09:37:00 | Youre right it no longer exists, it looks like USI acquired Abit, then it closed as of 1/1/09. According to Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) Not too sure if whoever will replace it tho, since its something you did (flashed the BIOS in Windows). Which probably isnt covered in the warranty |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758557 | 2009-03-22 22:45:00 | Hmm alrity then. I tried your CCMOS method. No change though. Someone else has suggested this to me- -unplug the comp -can you locate the cmos jumper on your board -position it to "clear"(manual should show this) -(some boards require this and some dont so try both ways) take battery out -plug back in turn on...turn off -position jumper back to original position -put the batt back in and fire it up |
sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758558 | 2009-03-22 22:53:00 | Well no other option then, but to remove everything off the Abit, buy another AM2 mobo, and chuck eveything back on it. Connect the hdd, and reinstall Windows You may get a replacement (I wouldnt bother, get a refund / exchange it for another AM2 mobo around the same price, since Abit is now dead), just dont tell whoever what you did Altho it probably wont take long for someone to figure out, why its dead |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758559 | 2009-03-22 23:06:00 | Yeah OK then. I have one more last ditch option(pages.sbcglobal.net), but if it does come to getting a new mobo, can I get the refund from C1? | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758560 | 2009-03-22 23:09:00 | If the BIOS chip is in a socket the easiest way to fix this is to remove it and reprogram it somewhere else. A good computer repair shop may have the tools required. Or you can try Hot-Flashing yourself. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 758561 | 2009-03-22 23:14:00 | Hmm one site says that mobo has some kind of reset switch. Left of the the audio jack connections (on the outside). Opposite the ethernet / USB ports. Try pressing it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758562 | 2009-03-22 23:23:00 | It has CMOS clearing switch on the I/O panel. I assume that is what you are referring to. It just resets the BIOS to system defaults. Useful for overclocking. Agent_24-It's soldered on. |
sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 758563 | 2009-03-22 23:54:00 | Oh well, you can either do what you posted in that link Or take it back (remove everything), and replace it Its up to C1, whether you get a refund or replacement. Ring them up, and ask |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 758564 | 2009-03-22 23:59:00 | It has CMOS clearing switch on the I/O panel. I assume that is what you are referring to. It just resets the BIOS to system defaults. Useful for overclocking. Agent_24-It's soldered on. Have you tried the reset though? Otherwise you'll probably have to replace the EEPROM if you can't get C1 to send you a replacement. http://www.laptoptech.co.nz/ can do it |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 758565 | 2009-03-23 01:10:00 | Yeah I tried it. No dif. I'll try ringing C1. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
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