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BIOS upgrade went wrong :(

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  • 25-01-2004 12:40am
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭


    Ok my friends pc was giving the following Error

    FDC failed
    Press F1 to resume


    I got the correct AMI Bios updated and .ROM file and booted up from a cd copied the files to the C drive and ran the AMI update this said could not complete update please disable USB, after a reboot the system is just beeping and giving no display , Prior to this the system would not boot anyway but I had a display, What are my options now or have I got any?


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    #2
    Tivoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭Tivoli


    you just need to get the right bios for the motherboard and save it to a formatted floppy disk and name it bios.rom

    once you get it running again, post up the system spec if you are still getting the same error



    edit <sorry i ment rename it to AMIBIOS.ROM in caps>


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    #3
    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭tech


    How can I reflash it , as now I have no display, I have tired putting in a PCI video but still the same no Video display , will I have to buy a new board?


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    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    take out the battery for 15 mins and then retry


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    fatmander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭fatmander


    Some CMOS Batteries need to come out for 2/3 days, but I don't think thats your problem.
    The initial FDC failure means, floppy disk controller failed, meaning your floppy A:\ drive wasn't working.
    You flashed your bios, and it's gone.
    You will need to replace the chip, have a look at
    http://www.badflash.com/
    There is a walkthrough from VIA
    http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=194
    good luck


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    Tivoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭Tivoli


    How can I reflash it



    you just need to get the right bios for the motherboard and save it to a formatted floppy disk and name it AMIBIOS.ROM disk must have nothing else on it

    on some boards you have to hold down ctrl & home buttons


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