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Will not boot after Bios Update

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KINgGh0sT

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Well I ran the Abit flash utility and well, after the update ran my computer will no longer play any video signal, I rebooted like it asked and well everything starts up, CPU, Fans, HDD, and Video card, and then all a sudden the fan stops spinning on the Video card, Computers specs below...
 
Maybe try clearing the BIOS to default settings by using the jumper, Im not sure that it will work of if u tried it but its worth a shot
 
It definitely doesn't sound good.

Might need to be buying a new mobo soon.
 
My Mobo might be dead? and how would I know if this was true...


Also, just tried swamping my 9600XT out with a GeForce 4 MX PCI to see if it was just an AGP setting
 
Call Abit, I think it is a more complex problem then what we can help you with. You might need to have them send you another one, if it is under warrenty. It could be a number of things... I faintly have a memory of this happening to me on an older system, and I believe it turned out to be either the motherboard or PSU.
 
Originally posted by Sc0rched
Call Abit, I think it is a more complex problem then what we can help you with. You might need to have them send you another one, if it is under warrenty. It could be a number of things... I faintly have a memory of this happening to me on an older system, and I believe it turned out to be either the motherboard or PSU.
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I'm pretty sure the PSU is okay since well, all the fans run and HDD etc... So I'm thinking Mobo...

Guess I have to RMA which is crap cause I need the computer for the weekend...
 
Just realised since there are no beeps at all that must mean it's a dead mother board right?
 
Originally posted by KINgGh0sT
Just realised since there are no beeps at all that must mean it's a dead mother board right?
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not at all! no beeps situations happened to me numerous times, and I usually managed to get the system working...
Assuming that flashing went wrong, you could find someone with a programmator so you can have you BIOS chip reprogrammed...
 
How can I reflash if I have no video to see what I'm doing, unless there is an automatic way via boot disk I'm missing...

I don't know where I can find someone to reprogram my bios chip around here...
 
For warranty replacement and/or repair, the customer must bring the product in along with the original invoice and have it tested by our technician. If it is determined that the product is defective, the customer must fill out an RMA form and leave the product with us. The customer will be issued a carbon copy of the RMA form, which must be presented to the location where the item is to be picked up when ready.***

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That is BS, I can't have no computer for that long
 
Unplug the computer from AC power. Set the clear CMOS jumper and let it sit for 10 seconds. Put it back to normal and reconnect power and then see what happens.
 
Tried that again but no, still no Video Signal, but I did notice this time that the System working LED is constantly on and I don't think it's always like that....
 
sounds like you flashed the wrong BIOS
or it was a bad flash of the right BIOS

in either event, more than likely you just need a replacement EPPROM chip, some mobos employ dual EPPROMs just to avoid this issue, there are also after market dual EPPROMS (and you can buy them pre programed as well, from some suppliers)


from the mobo manufacturer they typically range from $10 to $20
the aftermarket dual EPPROM run around $20 to $40
the trick is matching up your EPPROM
http://www.ioss.com.tw/web/English/RD1BIOSSavior/SelectionChart.html

I run a RD1 on my Abit KR7A, and might get one for my Tyan

of course its important you get it Preprogramed ;)
 
I rma alot of stuff where i work, Switches, drives, routers, etc. Motherboards are by far the worst. Gigabyte usually takes about that long if not longer. Intel was pretty fast, ABIT i haven't had to RMA anything to yet.
 
To lazy to read all of the post but just yours. Sorry if this has been said.
I heard some where since the MOBO has a onboard hardrive that stores the bios info, if anything happens during the update you can not get yer mobo to boot as the chip is dead and you need to replace the little hard drive thingey. Since the best part is writen last could your power of gone our or anything strange happen?
 
i have no idea what sdk is talking about and i think that Abit will cover your mobo b/c you didnt do anything to break ur warranty
 
After tried some overclocking or non-standard settings inside the BIOS, the system failed to boot up and nothing was displayed on the screen. Is the mainboard dead? Do I need to return it to where I bought from or go through an RMA process?
It should not cause a hardware or permanent damage to a mainboard when some BIOS settings were changed from default to over clocking or non-standard status. We suggest the following three troubleshooting methods to discharge CMOS data and recover the hardware default status. It will make the mainboard working again and please don't bother returning the mainboard to where you bought it or go through an RMA process.
Switch off the power supply unit and then switch it on again after one minute. If there isn't a switch on it, pull off the power cord for one minute and then pull it back. Press the "Insert" key on the keyboard and don't loosen it, meanwhile, press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, loosen the "Insert" key and hit "Del" key to enter the BIOS setup page to do correct settings. If still can't help, repeat step 1 three times or try step 2.


Switch off the power supply unit or pull off the power cord, and then open the chassis. There is a CCMOS jumper near the battery. Change the jumper position from default 1-2 (Figure.1) to 2-3 (Figure.2) for one minute to discharge the CMOS data, and then put it back to default 1-2 (Figure.1). Close the chassis and switch on the power supply unit or pull in the power cord. Press the power-on button to boot up system. If it works, hit "Del" key to enter the BIOS setup page to do correct settings. If still can't help, try step 3.


The same procedure as step 2, meanwhile, pull up ATX power connectors from mainboard and take away mainboard battery during CMOS discharging.
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I did all this and yet it still does not work, argh, there has to be something I am missing, I mean, they would not make it this easy to screw up would they?
 
let me use smaller words

you programed your computer to not boot
your EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory} where the BIOS is stored is almost certainly fine, but the program itself is screwed, and since its is what allows you to boot (and thus change it again) you have no means of flashing it
the mobo manufacturer will ship you a preprogrammed EEPROM that you simply install in place of the one one your board
its relatively cheap, and shipping will be as well.

Alternately you could purchase a special EEPROM that allows you to plug your original in the back of it, if its preprogramed with the proper BIOS you can then reflash your current EEPROM

either of these options is substatially faster than an RMA
(which entails 2 way shipping as well)
 
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