BIOS RECOVERY FOR AMI

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Posted by VC Tech Support (65.7.49.48) on September 17, 2001 at 17:30:17:

In Reply to: BIOS RECOVERY posted by VC Tech Support on September 17, 2001 at 16:18:02:

Also, for an AMI BIOS, you would follow the following steps:

If your PC doesn't boot anymore after flashing the BIOS, there might still be a way to flash
another BIOS file. Copy the BIOS file onto a bootable DOS boot disk (you'll ofcourse need
a second computer to do this) and rename the file to AMIBOOT.ROM. Next, boot with this disk
and during boot press Control-Home. This should activate the first 4K boot routine in the
BIOS (which is never overwritten by flashing) and flash the renamed BIOS file.

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: There are several possible methods to attempt recovery of the BIOS.

: If your PC doesn't boot anymore after flashing the BIOS, there might still be a way to flash
: another BIOS file. Copy the BIOS file and Award Flash Utility onto a bootable DOS boot disk
: (you'll ofcourse need a second computer to do this). Next, create or alter the file AUTOEXEC.BAT
: to add the following line : AWDFL779 990101s.bin /py /sn
: where ofcourse you should replace 990101s.bin with the proper BIOS file name. The additional
: parameter /py stands for Program bios:Yes and /sn for Security copy:No.

: Another method is hot swapping, where you VERY CAREFULLY swap the bad BIOS into a same or similar motherboard while it is powered up and then re-falsh the bad BIOS. Ihave succesfully used this method many times, but, keep in mind, if your nerves are not steady while doing the swap, you could very well end up with two dead machines.

: Other methods are to use an eeprom burner, replacing the BIOS chip itself, sending the BIOS chip out to someone to have them re-program it, or selling the dead motherboard on eBay.

: Below are some excellent links on BIOS Recovery Methods.

:
: http://www.sysopt.com/articles/recoverbios/index.html

: http://www.wimsbios.com/

: : I was trying to upgrade the BIOS on my motherboard at the weekend and it failed. Now the PC will not boot, blank screen etc. When it does try to boot the hard disk and then the cd activity light blink for a while and then nothing. Is this situation recoverable ro does it mean a new motherboard? Any help appreciated.

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: Also, for an AMI BIOS, you would follow the following steps: : If your PC doesn't boot anymore after flashing the BIOS, there might still be a way to flash : another BIOS file. Copy the BIOS file onto a bootable DOS boot disk (you'll ofcourse need : a second computer to do this) and rename the file to AMIBOOT.ROM. Next, boot with this disk : and during boot press Control-Home. This should activate the first 4K boot routine in the : BIOS (which is never overwritten by flashing) and flash the renamed BIOS file. : --------------------- : : : There are several possible methods to attempt recovery of the BIOS. : : If your PC doesn't boot anymore after flashing the BIOS, there might still be a way to flash : : another BIOS file. Copy the BIOS file and Award Flash Utility onto a bootable DOS boot disk : : (you'll ofcourse need a second computer to do this). Next, create or alter the file AUTOEXEC.BAT : : to add the following line : AWDFL779 990101s.bin /py /sn : : where ofcourse you should replace 990101s.bin with the proper BIOS file name. The additional : : parameter /py stands for Program bios:Yes and /sn for Security copy:No. : : Another method is hot swapping, where you VERY CAREFULLY swap the bad BIOS into a same or similar motherboard while it is powered up and then re-falsh the bad BIOS. Ihave succesfully used this method many times, but, keep in mind, if your nerves are not steady while doing the swap, you could very well end up with two dead machines. : : Other methods are to use an eeprom burner, replacing the BIOS chip itself, sending the BIOS chip out to someone to have them re-program it, or selling the dead motherboard on eBay. : : Below are some excellent links on BIOS Recovery Methods. : : <HTML> : : <A href="http://www.sysopt.com/articles/recoverbios/index.html">http://www.sysopt.com/articles/recoverbios/index.html</A> : : <A href="http://www.wimsbios.com/">http://www.wimsbios.com/</A> : : </HTML> : : : I was trying to upgrade the BIOS on my motherboard at the weekend and it failed. Now the PC will not boot, blank screen etc. When it does try to boot the hard disk and then the cd activity light blink for a while and then nothing. Is this situation recoverable ro does it mean a new motherboard? Any help appreciated.

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