[iamsars]

So i was updating the bios for my motherboard and then my computer crashed.. >_<;;
now wen i turn on the computer screen doesn't work..

do i need to get a new mobo? cuz im pretty sure deleted the old bios to install new bios but that never happened... or happened partially ><;;

help pls~

[slau]

So i was updating the bios for my motherboard and then my computer crashed.. >_<;;
now wen i turn on the computer screen doesn't work..

do i need to get a new mobo? cuz im pretty sure deleted the old bios to install new bios but that never happened... or happened partially ><;;

help pls~

ooops. do you get any beeps or anything from the mobo? what were you using to flash the bios?

[iamsars]

no beeps..
the computer starts up and all i hear are the fans.. and the screen doesn't turn on...

the program i used is called win flash? dled from mobo website..

btw im running vista on that machine that i now think is dead o.o;;

[slau]

no beeps..
the computer starts up and all i hear are the fans.. and the screen doesn't turn on...

the program i used is called win flash? dled from mobo website..

btw im running vista on that machine that i now think is dead o.o;;

what mobo? you did a winflash from vista? haha that's probably the cause. I reckon it's a goner. plus you probably voided the warranty.

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:uUmaH...t=clnk&cd=3

*spooky voice* come to the world of macs, where reflashing the firmware is as easy as rebooting the computer

[iamsars]

updating the bios with THEIR software will void the warranty? >:o
ya i had same problem as it did in the link u gave... got to 50% and froze T.T

[DaRkViEt73]

Go back to Fry's where you got the mobo (I think), go buy another ECS P-965T-A mobo then a few days later go return your toasted mobo and say "what a POS mobo, it won't boot" and get your money back. Problem solved. Then next time, flash your BIOS from a floppy disk. It's always more risky flashing from within windows.

Edit: Actually, since you're within the 15 or 30 day return policy, do an exchange... just don't tell them it was cuz it got screwed cuz of flashing. Tell them it was DOA.

[iamsars]

Will the serial number on the board match then? Or do i need to switch those stickers too? o_o

[DaRkViEt73]

My first reaction is "what serial numbers"?

Just return it with your old box. But since you're within their return policy, it's a mute point. Just do an exchange and say it's DOA. They won't question it since a lot of ECS boards get returned all the time. The countless openbox ECS mobo's lying around are a testament to that. When they hear it's DOA, they'll just do an RMA back to the manufacturer.

[iamsars]

actually... frys return policy is 30 days and i got that board on like 11/24/06... or somewhere around thanks giving.. O.o
so would i need to get a new 1 and then place the old 1 in the box?
man first time stupid winflash crashed on me =/

stupid ecs.. needs to say dont upgrade bios if ur using vista XD;;

[awdark]

Yep... new one, put old one in.

Although if its the same identical board.. you can just pull the bios from the new board and stick the new bios in the old one.

[iamsars]

wat part of a board is the bios? O.o;; cuz if i can just switch the bios then i wont have to put everything back into the board.. save so much time



thats a pic of the mobo i have which would be the bios?

if u cant see the pic clearly the url is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.as...oard+%2D+Retail

1 more thing.. if i get a new mobo should i try updating the bios again? or should i leave it the way it is? O.o

[awdark]

Between the southbridge and Ide in that picture. Its a square socketed chip.

[carLopogi]

happened to me before on my epox board 2yrs ago on my a64 setup
i just returned it to them, and replaced it right away
i just said, it was running fine then it crashed then wont boot *lol*

[MeijerBranTM]

some bios have master backup still... they are like multilayered and will default back to the original sometimes. did you try to reset the bios and/or remove the battery?

[iamsars]

i haven't tried removing battery cuz its kinda locked in and need to use screw driver to pry it away from the sides locking it in =/

but i did reset the jumper... O_o

[iamsars]

Does any1 know how to take the bios chip off of the motherboard? cuz i would rather do that than reinstall another mobo x_X

[jeffy]

Does any1 know how to take the bios chip off of the motherboard? cuz i would rather do that than reinstall another mobo x_X

I think getting another mobo would be easier...

[iamsars]

thx for every1's help.. i now have a working computer XDD

^@jeffy: ya i got a new mobo and switched the bios chips... cuz i didn't want to take everything out and put everything back which woulda taken alot more time than the 10 minutes used to swap bios chips lol