Bios flash woes

I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was OK
to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.

Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with version
1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as it started
up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the floppy or CD.
I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer and stuck it in
the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had to reboot twice,
set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But now, every time I
reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum", insert floppy, copy
bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash" trick with my original
chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still wouldn't work. So, I'm
back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting with the bad checksum each
time.

I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my ORIGINAL
bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He thinks
it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he sent me,
although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.

So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would be
to replace the motherboard. ($$$) Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.

There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?

Does your board support Asus Update by any chance? If it does, just a tip
for the future... I found that whole exflash/afudos thing confusing and a
bit annoying when I tried to flash mine to the latest... instead, Asus
Update which is a Windows based utility downloaded the bios rom file, so I
then opened it with the program and flashed and updated the bios right in
windows without a hitch. I know it's no help to you right now, but maybe it
will make it easier for you in the future if you can use this utility.
"Tocapet" wrote in message
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I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was
OK to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.

Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with
version 1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as
it started up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the
floppy or CD. I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer
and stuck it in the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had
to reboot twice, set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But
now, every time I reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum",
insert floppy, copy bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash"
trick with my original chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still
wouldn't work. So, I'm back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting
with the bad checksum each time.

I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my
ORIGINAL bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He
thinks it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he
sent me, although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.

So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would
be to replace the motherboard. ($$$) Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.

There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?

I ran into the follow info recently, but I don't recall where. Since I
merely saved it and never tried it, I can't vouch for its authenticity or
reliability (a reverse phone number directory search does suggest
authenticity, however). Just thought you might want to check it out.

---------------------------
ASUSTechnology
Attn: BIOS Dept
7100 Intermodal Drive
Suite A
Louisville, Ky 40258
For assistance contact BIOS department at 502-995-0883 x7172

Reflashed Chip: Customer mails their chip
Reflashed chip sent UPS ground (2-10days) ... $5.00 (price covers
S&H, flash free)

New Chip:
New chip sent UPS ground (2-10 days) ... $25.000 (price covers the
chip and S&H)
----------------------------

Again, I haven't needed to try it (thankfully). If you do, please post back
your results.

Good luck.



"Tocapet" wrote in message
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I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was
OK to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.

Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with
version 1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as
it started up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the
floppy or CD. I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer
and stuck it in the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had
to reboot twice, set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But
now, every time I reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum",
insert floppy, copy bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash"
trick with my original chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still
wouldn't work. So, I'm back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting
with the bad checksum each time.

I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my
ORIGINAL bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He
thinks it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he
sent me, although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.

So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would
be to replace the motherboard. ($$$) Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.

There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?

In article , "Tocapet"
wrote:

I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was OK
to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.

Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with version
1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as it started
up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the floppy or CD.
I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer and stuck it in
the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had to reboot twice,
set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But now, every time I
reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum", insert floppy, copy
bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash" trick with my original
chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still wouldn't work. So, I'm
back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting with the bad checksum each
time.

I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my ORIGINAL
bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He thinks
it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he sent me,
although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.

So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would be
to replace the motherboard. ($$$) Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.

There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?

The SST distributors page...
http://www.sst.com/sales/distributors.xhtml

leads he
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?&han...d&N=0&crc=true

Their terms of sale:
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=saleterms

Paul

Wow! That's what I needed. A chip seller right in my backyard! Mansfield
is about 20 min. from here. I can drive over and buy a new chip. Thanks to
Paul for pointing me in the right direction.

Hey, that's what this forum is all about.... Helping one another. I'll let
you all in on the final solution.

Tocapet

Just in case,
www.badflash.com




"Tocapet" wrote in message
...
Wow! That's what I needed. A chip seller right in my backyard!
Mansfield
is about 20 min. from here. I can drive over and buy a new chip. Thanks
to
Paul for pointing me in the right direction.

Hey, that's what this forum is all about.... Helping one another. I'll
let
you all in on the final solution.

Tocapet

Received my original bios chip back from the flasher guy.
He has flashed in the 1005 Bios from ASUS and it is working fine now. Just
plugged in the chip and it took off like a champ. Thanks to all
\
Tocapet


"Tocapet" wrote in message
...
I did a bios flash a couple of weeks ago on my K8VSE Deluxe v 1.13. On the
Asus website, it states that if you have bios version 1001, you need to use
their AFUDOS flash program if you are upgrading to version 1004. But it
doesn't say anything about upgrading to version 1005, so I figured it was
OK to use EZflash, which is built into the bios on some Asus motherboards.

Anyway, what happened was my computer was rendered useless. Wouldn't do
anything. No disk spin, no video, no nothing. So, I contacted a
professional bios recovery guy and ordered a new PLCC bios chip with
version 1005 pre-installed. When it arrived, I installed it. As soon as
it started up, it gave me a "bad bios checksum" message and asked for the
floppy or CD. I copied bios ver 1005 to a floppy using another computer
and stuck it in the drive where it copied itself to the bios. Then I had
to reboot twice, set the time, date, etc. and got the system going. But
now, every time I reboot, I must go through the same "bad bios checksum",
insert floppy, copy bios, and reboot twice. I even tried the "hot flash"
trick with my original chip. It flashed, but wouldn't verify, and still
wouldn't work. So, I'm back to leaving the machine on 24/7, or rebooting
with the bad checksum each time.

I contacted the bios flash guy again and he told me to send him my
ORIGINAL bios chip and he would flash it for me (on an eeprom burner). He
thinks it's because my original chip was a different model from the one he
sent me, although the tables all say they are an exact replacement.

So, I sent my chip to him. I'm hoping it will work. But, just in case it
doesn't, does ANYONE know where I can buy an SST brand PLCC chip number
39SF040, 70-4C-NH? I would appreciate any help. The last option would
be to replace the motherboard. ($$$) Asus' website doesn't have any
options for ordering bios chips.

There aren't too many places to get a chip flashed!!! Or to buy a blank
chip for that matter!! Hmmm. Maybe I could invest in an EEPROM burner?