A computer components & hardware forum. HardwareBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » HardwareBanter forum » Motherboards » Asus Motherboards
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

CrashFree BIOS 2



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old December 30th 06, 06:39 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
oldgeezer
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 4
Default CrashFree BIOS 2

does this product really allow you to restore a crashed BIOS from a
floppy or CD? I am very unlucky when it comes to flashing BIOS chips
and if CrashFree doesn't really does do what it claims, I will get
something like BIOS Savior to cover my butt so to speak.

  #2  
Old December 30th 06, 07:33 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Paul
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 13,364
Default CrashFree BIOS 2

oldgeezer wrote:
does this product really allow you to restore a crashed BIOS from a
floppy or CD? I am very unlucky when it comes to flashing BIOS chips
and if CrashFree doesn't really does do what it claims, I will get
something like BIOS Savior to cover my butt so to speak.


BIOS chips are divided into two parts. The "Boot Block" is supposed
to contain enough code, to allow bootstrapping into DOS, for a flash
repair to the rest of the chip. So, in theory, BIOS flashing has
been "crash free" for years. But because many companies insist on
flash upgrading the Boot Block, as well as the main BIOS code block,
the Boot Block seldom survives a flash failure. And that is why
there are so many people who end up buying a replacement chip,
from a place like badflash.com.

So, while Asus may have a "CrashFree" feature, it would only work
as long as the flasher doesn't erase the Boot Block. And while the
BIOS Savior is certainly a viable option (as it gives you two
completely separate chips to work with), ioss.com.tw has not
introduced a version of BIOS Savior for the largest currently
shipping BIOS chips, so they don't cover a very large percentage
of all currently shipping motherboards. So badflash.com is your
main insurance now. Just make sure you have a spare computer to
use, while waiting for your replacement BIOS chip to arrive, if
there is an accident.

Paul
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
EZ-Flash Hangs After Update/ Intel CPU Ucode Error Murphy Asus Motherboards 10 December 20th 06 04:38 AM
EZ-Flash Hangs After Update/ Intel CPU Ucode Error Murphy Homebuilt PC's 10 December 20th 06 04:38 AM
startup image You Know Who ~ General 10 November 24th 06 08:02 AM
IDE RAID- Major problem need to save my data MC General 21 December 5th 04 06:38 AM
SP2 865/875 Microcode Industry Failure? Ron Reaugh Asus Motherboards 31 September 13th 04 12:02 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 HardwareBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.