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Ok, I killed my bios. Now what
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You can always contact the company and order a new bios chip. But I think if you put the file on a floppy theres a hotkey you can press (alt+F2?????) and it automatically flashes the bios. can someone correct me on the 2nd one? Im 99% certain i got something wrong.
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If you have another system that uses the same bios chip, you can do what is called a hotflash. You boot up the good board, swap chips while it is running, and flash the bios for the other board.
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I pulled mine up (the PLCC socket type) with one of the side clips from a small one of these:wun911 said:
Just gently tug on each corner until it pops out.
No, a new bios chip won't help you OC better, and I hope that you'll never have to replace one.
P.S. I put in an order with badflash.com. Now all I can do is wait.
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If you have one of the new PLCC style ones (square and in a socket), it's not too bad. There's a special tool for it that will cost you a couple bucks at radio shack. I've also heard that you can do it with a small screwdriver or two. Just pop the old one out and stick the new one in.wun911 said:
Nope, they're intended for situations just like this.
I would hotflash it with a good bios for your board, then you always have a spare on hand.
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The tool is a type of tong with the tips bent inward at 90 degrees. That's why the easiest way to do it (aside from buying the tongs) is to use a bent paper clip. The screwdriver does work, but I gave up on that method for fear of damaging the socket.Gnufsh said:
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I have a tool, so that's all I've used. Interestingly, it was actually easier to remove the older style dip chips with a screwdriver than with the tool designed for them, and you bent fewer pins that way too.
This whole thread is the classic tale of "Why you should never update the bios unless it is absolutely necessary."
Also, I respectfully submit that "If you have another system that uses the same bios chip, you can do what is called a hotflash. You boot up the good board, swap chips while it is running, and flash the bios for the other board." is a recipe for disaster. Removing a chip from a booted up motherboard is like dancing with the Devil!
Also, I respectfully submit that "If you have another system that uses the same bios chip, you can do what is called a hotflash. You boot up the good board, swap chips while it is running, and flash the bios for the other board." is a recipe for disaster. Removing a chip from a booted up motherboard is like dancing with the Devil!
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Ditto!JimmyG said:Let us know how this turns out!
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Well, I have only good things to say about badflash.com
I ordered the chip over the weekend, and the guy e-mailed me to say that it was shipping on monday. I got it wednesday, popped it in, and everything booted up fine. 12h prime stable too. Woot.
I ordered the chip over the weekend, and the guy e-mailed me to say that it was shipping on monday. I got it wednesday, popped it in, and everything booted up fine. 12h prime stable too. Woot.
