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Ive kinda wrecked up my BIOS.....
i downloaded the latest ASUS BIOS utility. for my computer (as the version i currently had wouldn't connect to the server to ... |
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[Resolved] *URGENT* mobo BIOS has gone!
hi all.
Ive kinda wrecked up my BIOS.....
i downloaded the latest ASUS BIOS utility. for my computer (as the version i currently had wouldn't connect to the server to download the update...even though its worked before) installed it and checked for an update....
the latest BIOS Version was 1001 (i think) and when the utility downloaded it, it began the install...
It deleted the old BIOS. then crashed.
When i tried running the utility again, it refused to start because it could not detect my BIOS version (because it deleted it!!!!) then would crash.
I then stupidly restarted my PC. now the screen is...well....blank. and stays it.
PLEASE, can someone help me?. i'm currently round a friends writing this, as obviously i cannot get online with a broken PC!. not only is my rig for gaming but for income too, so its essential get it back on.
i'd greatly appreciate any help at all. thanks alot!
Last edited by madmatt2006; 07-03-2007 at 02:27 AM.
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Silly Thing!
Well, you certainly won't be able to get out of this at a software level. You may be able to get hold of a replacement BIOS chip, however, the last Commando board I saw for some reason had a soldered BIOS chip. Do you know how to check to see if yours is in a socket or if it is soldered? If it's a socket you may be in for a chance, and you may be able to find a replacment chip. However, these are also quite delicate to swap over.
Think of this as a learning experience Thing, never update your BIOS unless *absolutely* necessary, and if you do.. don't reboot lol.
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Originally Posted by madmonkey
Silly Thing!
Well, you certainly won't be able to get out of this at a software level. You may be able to get hold of a replacement BIOS chip, however, the last Commando board I saw for some reason had a soldered BIOS chip. Do you know how to check to see if yours is in a socket or if it is soldered? If it's a socket you may be in for a chance, and you may be able to find a replacment chip. However, these are also quite delicate to swap over.
Think of this as a learning experience Thing, never update your BIOS unless *absolutely* necessary, and if you do.. don't reboot lol.
Well if the commando board you saw is soldlered, then i assume mine is the same too?.
As it was a asus utility that messed up, can i get a replacement from them?.
I thought that there where jumpers on the board to reset the bios?, correct me if i'm wrong.
Thanks for your reply 
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You'll be very lucky to get a replacment on the basis of a bad BIOS update, they are pritty much to use at your own risk. I didn't say this here, but if it's still under warranty, I wouldn't mention it!!
The onboard jumpers are there to reset the BIOS settings only, not the BIOS itself. It would definately be worth checking to see if it's soldered IMO, it must be better than replacing the whole board. ASUS do improve upon their boards, so they often have multiple releases of the same model.
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Originally Posted by madmonkey
You'll be very lucky to get a replacment on the basis of a bad BIOS update, they are pritty much to use at your own risk. I didn't say this here, but if it's still under warranty, I wouldn't mention it!!
The onboard jumpers are there to reset the BIOS settings only, not the BIOS itself. It would definately be worth checking to see if it's soldered IMO, it must be better than replacing the whole board. ASUS do improve upon their boards, so they often have multiple releases of the same model.
The instructions for using the crash-free BIOS are in your Commando Manual section 4.1.5
I have never used this particular one -- but I have recovered froma bad flash, years ago. You need to use a floppy-- download the BIOS files --unzip them to the floppy-- and then follow the directions. Use another PC to download if necessary.
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Originally Posted by ih8bills
The instructions for using the crash-free BIOS are in your Commando Manual section 4.1.5
I have never used this particular one -- but I have recovered froma bad flash, years ago. You need to use a floppy-- download the BIOS files --unzip them to the floppy-- and then follow the directions. Use another PC to download if necessary.
Thanks, i did read about this in the manual - but thing is, without a bios, it wouldn't even know a floppy drive was connected surely? (enless there is some emergency thing which made it boot from the floppy disk wnen the bios had gone)
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