Yes, I have heard of BIOS going bad. It isn't as common as it used to be. In fact, it is not nearly as bad as it used to be because you can flash the Bios. Once upon a time you had to be able to burn EPROM to change BIOS. These days much of it is actually dynamic. So, to hear a BIOS flash could correct your problem is not a surprize. It is actually high on the list of things to try after hardware. I tend to suspect hardware first in this area. For my own systems, I tend to search for BIOS upgrades more frequently than software upgrades. And, since BIOS can be held in FLASH RAM, it can be more susceptible to electrical problems than some hardware. It just depends where the excess charge goes to do its voodoo. With BIOS, we are talking millivolts, a touch of a finger can do damage at the wrong time.
Please keep me posted. I am interested, not only in helping you, but in figuring it out. Doug Riddle --- Mnemonic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As it stands, EPoX, is supposed to send me a BIOS update. Ever > hear of the > BIOS going bad? I just hate the idea of spending more money on a > third DIMM. > > In any event, at the time of purchase a 512 MB DIMM was not > available at such > places as CompUSA...at least not in the DDR PC2100 configuration. > Not that I > would have made my initial purchase there anyhow, but I did check. > > With all that has been going on, PC problems and otherwise, I am > sooooo glad > that I did not give my 350 MHz box to my in-laws. Now that I think > about it, > I still have a functional 486/66 (w/ Evergreen Tech. CPU upgrade) > sitting > here. All it needs is a power supply. > > -K > > > On Wednesday 03 July 2002 18:36, you wrote: > > If the error reads memory, it is probably the memory. I think > Dustin > > made the suggestion in the second or third reply, try another > stick. > > Buying via the internet can save you some money, but you have to > > remember the ancient warning from the Greeks, Caveat Emptor. In > > English it means, let the buyer beware. Try another memory > stick. > > > > You could pay someone else to do so for you, but I am betting you > > will get the same results. > > > > Doug Riddle > > > > --- Mnemonic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Something that I failed to mention is the fact that the failure > > > took place > > > back in the begining of April. For one reason or another, I am > > > just now able > > > to play with the box. The RAM was purchased via "da Internet". > > > After 7 > > > days, the memory is my problem. > > > > > > I removed everything from the box and put it back. Nothing has > > > changed what > > > I experience when I attempt to boot the machine. Being that > you > > > have > > > repaired literaly thousand of PCs, might you be interested in > > > taking on this > > > challenge, Doug? Or perhaps you might be able to refer me to > > > someone who can > > > help with this puzzle? > > > > > > -K > > > > > > On Wednesday 03 July 2002 16:21, you wrote: > > > > I have repaired literally thousands of PCs. 9 times out of > 10, > > > > especially in light of the weather we have been having, the > > > > > > problem > > > > > > > is related to electricity. Either poorly conditioned power - > due > > > > > > at > > > > > > > least in part to over-loaded circuits, high-loads and or > drops on > > > > > > the > > > > > > > line, or over-voltage. The average house is grounded by one > > > > > > thick > > > > > > > copper lead clamped to a grounding rod. This connection can > be > > > > jarred loose by a weedwacker. Having no ground can do all > sorts > > > > > > of > > > > > > > wierd things. > > > > > > > > At any rate, your lock up was probably caused by a part > failing. > > > > > > t > > > > > > > may have failed for many reasons, heat, electrical problems, > mfg > > > > error, ion storms, whatever, but something failed. Most > likely, > > > > given your error code, it was the RAM. Whoever sold it to > you > > > > probably has a bench checker for the RAM, ask them to check > it. > > > > > > > > Doug Riddle > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > General mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ===== Warmest Regards, Doug Riddle http://www.dougriddle.com ## Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the Peoples' Liberty Teeth." - George Washington ## __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
