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| Thread ID: 61090 | 2005-08-24 09:01:00 | Wrong BIOS installed | SanchoPanza (8775) | Press F1 |
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| 383448 | 2005-08-24 09:01:00 | I am building a computer based around a Soltek SL-75KAV-X motherboard, but the previous owner has installed the wrong BIOS update. I have tested all the components (RAM, HDD, FDD, video, PSU) in other computers and they work fine. The BIOS installed at present is Q11, but all the versions on Solteks website (including Q11) say that they are not suitable for motherboard PCB version before F1; mine is an E5. I have searched the web for an original or early BIOS version, but to no avail. Is there a way to restore the original BIOS? Or do I have to track down a copy of the original motherboard installation CD? Or am I completely out-of-luck? |
SanchoPanza (8775) | ||
| 383449 | 2005-08-24 09:14:00 | I'd say you're screwed And an original MB CD won't do any good as there won't be a copy of the BIOS on it Even if you could find the original BIOS it's unlikely it will write I'd try trademe for another board |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 383450 | 2005-08-24 14:08:00 | I have a SL-75KAV not the X version but pretty sure it is an earlier PCB revision than the F1. I'll have a hunt around, I may have a BIOS somewhere here. Wont be intil the weekend though. Or I could see if there is a facility in the BIOS to save a copy to floppy. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 383451 | 2005-08-25 06:18:00 | The BIOS upgrade programmes usually give the option of saving the original version before doing the deed. If you're feeling confident, Murray, you could start an "upgrade", copy the original, then turn the power off or otherwise prevent the update. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 383452 | 2005-08-25 07:31:00 | does this board have those double bios chips? are you willing to pay for a new bios chip from the states? but i would just buy a new mobo instead |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 383453 | 2005-08-25 07:41:00 | does this board have those double bios chips? Nope. The SL-75KAV does not have a dual bios system. As far as I know, Gigabyte are the only ones who do. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 383454 | 2005-08-25 11:02:00 | The BIOS upgrade programmes usually give the option of saving the original version before doing the deed . If you're feeling confident, Murray, you could start an "upgrade", copy the original, then turn the power off or otherwise prevent the update . Mr L, you'll get in to my bad books flinging suggestions like that willy nilly around the net . You'll get me lynched by my own family you will, it being the family PCs MB and a . . ll . . . . . . ?????????? . . . . err . . hangonamo . . . @**&$##~+& Mr L . Mind you, aren't there switches you can use which do test do not replace or copy do not replace . I seem to remember something along those lines, but I haven't flashed a BIOS in such a long time, it not being a habit of mine, like some around here . Also, if I run the award flash utility without the . bin file in sight, copy the BIOS annnnd . . . . . . what would happen? Mulleted? BTW, I'll have to whip the PSU out to get to the MB rev number, so def a weekend job . SP, email me to remind me, k . |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 383455 | 2005-08-28 02:55:00 | Three BIOS versions emailed to you Sancho. HTH, enjoy, be careful. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 383456 | 2005-08-28 05:34:00 | SanchoPanza Please post back the result of this, I'd love to know if it works for you or not Might come in handy one day |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 383457 | 2005-08-28 06:46:00 | SanchoPanza Please post back the result of this, I'd love to know if it works for you or not Might come in handy one day BDH, I didn't do the flash & save method suggested by Graham L, I managed to find some BIOS versions I'd saved from mid 2002 . So, hopefully they do the job, if not, I may consider the method suggested . Sorry to let you down ;) |
Murray P (44) | ||
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