Originally posted by: csmaster2005
ok here's my exact model:
865pe neo2 ms-6728 v1
Now, what exactly should I do?
You call up MSI and tell them you flashed a V2 bios to a V1 motherboard due to their confusing nomenclature and bios update webpages and want a new bios chip sent to you.
You then use something non-metallic (not a screwdriver) so you dont damage traces on mobo, to pry up the chip from each one step at a time to rock it out.
There is such a thing as "blind flash", but I think using an autoexec.bat autoroutine (no monitor) is prob over your knowledge base.
To quote from the web:
I had an issue with BIOS corruption with the AT7 while trying to push the FSB higher than 200. It may have been caused by multiple resets/surge...etc. Anyhow, I was foolish by not installing my BIOS Savior from the get go. I did manage to get the board back up and running though Just to share this info I did this: (must have another system running of course
Downloaded the latest AT7 BIOS and awdflash
Downloaded Caldera DR-DOS 7.03 .
I then put these on a floppy, and edited the autoexec.bat file to:
@echo off
cls
AWDFLASH.EXE AT7_8V.bin /py /sn /cd /cp /cc /r
I stuck the floppy in the AT7 system, crossed my fingers, and hit the switch. WHEW! it worked! The BIOS flashed and was restored. I have my BIOS Savior installed now with a backup just in case.
http://www.biosmods.com/download.php#bootdisk
Obviously, the above would have to be changed to reflect AMI type info.
aaaalso AMI BIOS have a botblock recov routine that allows reflashing a corrupt BIOS
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=24161
and in all the above - hopefully, bios has been set to boot "A" first
But like I said - just call MSI with EXACT mobo info and be done with it.
Edit: Or you could buy a replacement mobo for ~$50
http://computers.search.ebay.com/MSI-86...orking_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQsacatZ58058