Yes you can FLASHUPDATE your FlashROM, but; only for the original
manufacturer. It may be possible to go and purchase a new BIOS chip and
install it yourself but would not recommend doing same. There are
thingys that could destroy your system or just the new CMOS (BIOS) chip,
ESD (Electro Static Discharge) for one and another is if not installed
correctly other problems will hamper your use of the new BIOS.
Just to give my credentials on this matter, I have about 45 years
experience as a Journeyman Electronic Repair with O'scope, meters,
generators, etcetera, usage as well as repairing the same.
don
I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
But now I know that what I thought I knew
Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.
On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 04:42:53 +0100 "William Palfreman"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > "Kathleen Russell, fone.net tech support" wrote:
> >
> > > Disclaimer: i was pretty much joking about the BIOS thing.
> I actually
> > > really like my BIOS (ambios). A friend of mine has a
> really cruddy BIOS,
> > > but the computer is a machine is a Hewlett Packard, so it
> is a cruddy system
> > > in general.
> > >
> > > I suppose a person would have to buy a whole new
> motherboard to get a
> > > different kind of BIOS. Can a person upgrade using the
> same motherboard,
> > > but maybe a different version or something?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kathleen
> >
> > No, in general, you need the bios that was written for board
> you're using.
> > It's specific to the parts that are soldered onto your
> motherboard.
> > Mike
>
> Only in the olden days. Now people flash their BIOS if they
> want to upgrade it, as it is stored on flashrom.
>
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