Plz Help BP6 Wont boot after strange RU BIOS flash!

Post by **Derek** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:38 am

First try powering up the computer while holding down the "Insert" key on your keyboard.

If that doesn't work I think you are going to need this:

http://www.bp6.com/board/dload.php?acti ... file_id=20

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Thu May 15, 2003 11:55 am

DON'T PANIC

I rescued my BP6 from a bad BIOS flash, with the same symptoms you describe, by booting with an old ISA video card. If you don't have one of these, try a second-hand PC shop or eBAY.

I always keep an ISA video card handy nowadays.

Post by **Derek** » Thu May 15, 2003 12:04 pm

InactiveX: Take a look at the file I posted above your post.
Edit: But yeah, ISA cards do come in handy

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Thu May 15, 2003 12:49 pm

Derek: I did know it was in the file, but thought it was such useful info that other people may see it and commit it to memory in the eventuality of a bad BIOS flash, so I stated it outright.

BTW Is this in the FAQ? Hyperspace?

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Thu May 15, 2003 2:28 pm

Oh, yeah. I'll be on this later, after I get home tonight.

Post by **Derek** » Fri May 16, 2003 12:15 pm

bongo wrote:Thanks all. I got it working by jimmying the clear CMOS pins, and removing the battery for a couple of hours. And if anyone knows, can i get ma a 80GB Westen Digital JB to work with ma BP6? A 40GB one works, but is a tad flaky.

Cheeeros

Yep, it'll work. But use the ATA33 ports or buy an external IDE card (ie. Promise).

graham131 · Post by **graham131** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:15 am

Derek wrote:First try powering up the computer while holding down the "Insert" key on your keyboard.

If that doesn't work I think you are going to need this:

http://www.bp6.com/board/dload.php?acti ... file_id=20

Derek, is this file still available? It says not. I have the same problem and would love to read the info in the file.

Thanks

GRaham

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:16 am

Welcome to BP6.Com, graham131 !

I sent a message to Derek about the "dead" link.

headseed · Post by **headseed** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:02 am

To the original poster: Dual 1 gigs wont work, unless extensive modifications, and even then probably won't work. Also, onboard hpt366 is flaky, don't use it, unless you're one of the lucky ones it works for.

have fun with your bp6!

Post by **Derek** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:17 pm

Derek wrote:First try powering up the computer while holding down the "Insert" key on your keyboard.

If that doesn't work I think you are going to need this:

http://www.bp6.com/board/dload.php?acti ... file_id=20

BTW the link is updated

TerrorSquad · Post by **TerrorSquad** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:29 am

well i updated my flash with awd utility and bin file that i got off the maker of my board and made sure it was rigth board syntax sv266a on top shows bios update i gotr it put it on disk used the awd utility it said chksum4012 not sure what the exact number was but it said that between the lines of imput souce file and name file then it said u wann proceed so i did not knowing what chksum was it didn't say anything about error's it went though the procces of scanning memory and all that everything went ok and then it told meto press f1 to restart so i did then it never fully restarted all that happens is the system bootsup with cdromn,cpu, floppy looks like it doesn't work never lightsup even with floopy in it the bootfloops with awd bios and bin file but thats all it does no beeps or nothing just sits there running ANYONE HAVE ANY CLUE HOW TO FIX THIS? someone said something about taking out the battery and something about cmos jumper something about leaving out for couple hours well anyone PLLLLZZZZZ HELPPPPPPP i don't feel like buyin or fixing my bioschip i was thinking if i tookout my bios chip for a little while while everythings' unplugged would that reset the bios? thxs for urtime

Plz Help BP6 Wont boot after strange RU BIOS flash!

need help with bad flash!!!!!!!!!!