Clint:
Thanks for the web site info. I downloaded
everything and followed the directions including
shorting the CMOS. I looked for a jumper to enable
flashing but could not find one. There was no reference
to such a jumper in the manual for the motherboard.
So I tried flashing without an enabling jumper.
The readout during the flashing
process indicated that the write was not successful.
There was no indication why it could not write
to the EEProm. Maybe some voltages were missing
or the EEProm was just bad. I will contact the
computer manufacturer to get there read on this.
I am thinking a new motherboard might be the
best solution.
Wally
On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 06:22:55 -0500 "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Ok, the battery should be 3.3v if it's the "button cell"
> type, and anything over 3.0v should be enough. So.....your
> BIOS is probably bad. Flashing usually won't help, you
> probably need a new chip. I don't see where you tried to
> clear the CMOS, so do that first. Short the appropriate
> jumper for several seconds with the PC UNPLUGGED.
>
> You can't "recover" from it, whatever the settings were in
> the BIOS is lost, they just have to be entered again (if
> flashing fixes it) or after you get a new chip. Now getting
> a new chip can sometimes be more expensive that the board
> itself. You'll have to contact Tyan and see what the $ would
> be. First try and flash it. You need to get the .exe flash
> program from Tyan, as well as the .bin or .rom BIOS file.
> The exact procedure is at Tyan's website. Be SURE you set
> the CMOS jumper correctly for flashing, then set it back
> afterwards.
>
> My PC is messed up now and I can't get to any websites. If
> you can't find what you need, LMK.
> -Clint
>
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