BIOS problem

[McDermotts]

I also posted this to MS News server, hope it's ok to cross post.

I have an old AOpen AX6BC motherboard. Per AOpens advise, I tried to install
BIOS update so the system would recognize the larger drive I added to the
system.

During the update process, something went wrong and a message flashed that
said "UNKNOWN FLASH TYPE".

Since then, the system will not even boot and no monitor. If I turn it on
with the floppy containing the BIOS file in the drive it tries to read for a
while and then stops. Same thing if I power on with a startup floppy in
drive a. Also, if I power with either one of these disks, if I hit any key
on keyboard it tries to read from a drive for a few seconds.

If I power on w/out a floppy, it makes a quick two tone noise, then stops.

I'd be very happy at this point just to get a functioining machine!! I've
been told there's nothing that can be done, the mobo is ruined, I've been
told it's easy to fix, and everything in between.

I read somewhere that there may be a removable jumper on the motherboard
that if pulled will go back to the original bios.

Any advise or point in right direction greatly appreciated, Todd McD

 

[philo]

"McDermotts" <jmcderm3@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46cfb0a3$0$23597$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> I also posted this to MS News server, hope it's ok to cross post.
>
> I have an old AOpen AX6BC motherboard. Per AOpens advise, I tried to
install
> BIOS update so the system would recognize the larger drive I added to the
> system.
>
> During the update process, something went wrong and a message flashed that
> said "UNKNOWN FLASH TYPE".
>
> Since then, the system will not even boot and no monitor. If I turn it on
> with the floppy containing the BIOS file in the drive it tries to read for
a
> while and then stops. Same thing if I power on with a startup floppy in
> drive a. Also, if I power with either one of these disks, if I hit any key
> on keyboard it tries to read from a drive for a few seconds.
>
> If I power on w/out a floppy, it makes a quick two tone noise, then stops.
>
> I'd be very happy at this point just to get a functioining machine!! I've
> been told there's nothing that can be done, the mobo is ruined, I've been
> told it's easy to fix, and everything in between.
>
> I read somewhere that there may be a removable jumper on the motherboard
> that if pulled will go back to the original bios.
>
> Any advise or point in right direction greatly appreciated, Todd McD
>
>

Although some newer mobos have a "backup bios"...
Your older mobo is just not going to have such an option.
Unfortunately you've corrupted the bios and would need to replace the bios
chip.



I'd contact the mfg's tech support and see if they have a reflash service...
or a replacement bios chip...

However you may be better off just getting a whole new mobo...
one that can support your HD

 

[John Dulak]

McDermotts wrote:
> I also posted this to MS News server, hope it's ok to cross post.
>
> I have an old AOpen AX6BC motherboard. Per AOpens advise, I tried to install
> BIOS update so the system would recognize the larger drive I added to the
> system.
>
> During the update process, something went wrong and a message flashed that
> said "UNKNOWN FLASH TYPE".
>
> Since then, the system will not even boot and no monitor. If I turn it on
> with the floppy containing the BIOS file in the drive it tries to read for a
> while and then stops. Same thing if I power on with a startup floppy in
> drive a. Also, if I power with either one of these disks, if I hit any key
> on keyboard it tries to read from a drive for a few seconds.
>
> If I power on w/out a floppy, it makes a quick two tone noise, then stops.
>
> I'd be very happy at this point just to get a functioining machine!! I've
> been told there's nothing that can be done, the mobo is ruined, I've been
> told it's easy to fix, and everything in between.
>
> I read somewhere that there may be a removable jumper on the motherboard
> that if pulled will go back to the original bios.
>
> Any advise or point in right direction greatly appreciated, Todd McD
>
>

McDermotts:

You might as well try "Uniflash:

http://www.uniflash.org/

It has an "Advanced" function that basicly ignores all error messages
and writes the BIOS code to the ROM. If you saved the old BIOS code
you may be able to get back to where you started. Saved my bacon once
upon a time.

HTH & GL

John

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