You should be able to reset the CMOS via the jumpers-- and use a bootable floppy disc (done when you format it). The basic boot files are on the disc.

Create DOS Boot Floppy Disk in Windows XP

you should be able to do this even on another XP computer

Put it this way --what do you have to lose... if you try it and it does not work --you're at square 1.

This is actually how I always update my BIOS-- I have never used the Windows-based utility-- don't trust it.

The BIOS is absolutely blank by the sounds of it Thing? Resetting the BIOS would normally reset you to the motherboard's default settings, however, these default settings are also part of the BIOS that would have been purged also. There is nothing to fall back to, but like bills said, theres nothing to lose.

Dont worry about it now guys, ive brought a new Mobo - Asus Striker Extreme (and installed it, i'm using it right now! )

Its pretty cool, nightmare to install it all, more nervewracking really, hey, it cost £200!!, £50 more than what the commando cost.

I brought it because it has a removeable BIOS chip, so should i get this again, well, it should be alot easier to sort out.......

It uses a Nvidia chipset (which is why i didn't buy this mobo first, instead of the commando) i think this is because it is SLI ready...(i hope this mobo supports crossfire as well, better had for the cost..)

I ran into a problem after i installed it - when i turned on the computer, the BIOS would do its POST, then the screen would go blank, then it would start again...over, and over, and over.

I couldn't even enter the BIOS, or do anything actually, i could only see the POST on screen.

I found out its actually because of a 4th RAM stick, not a fault of the RAM itself, its just the BIOS shipped with the Striker mobo actually has a bug/glitch, which makes this happen if a 4th stick is installed.

And guess what, the only fix for it is....yep, a BIOS update. ooh the irony!

Oh, and also, because ive installed this new mobo i had to re-install vista, and now as ive done all this, i cannot Activate it because of the new hardware (so its this all over again: http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-v...ctivation.html )

Ive decided to take advantage of this situation -- i'm gunna buy a new harddrive . Ive had my eye on the Seagate Barracuda 750gb (16mb cache) for some time, as i was touching 380gb of my current one (before i reinstalled the OS obviously)

Anyway, thanks for the help guys

heeeeeee hehehehe, another BIOS update.. you know, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day

nice one Thing, any excuse for an upgrade though, Barracuda's a lovely. Will mark this one as... Resolved... in a.. buying a new £200 motherboard and £160 HDD kind of way! lol

Yeah. rofl. that money was intended for a new GPU though >.< still, nevermind, guess i'll have to wait a few more months.....

It's all good Thing... aaaaaaaall good!