flahing new bios to BH6....BIG PROBLEM OCCURED...HELP!!

[Lawrence]

I was trying to flash the newest bios to my bh6 and I followed the directions as best as I could from the Abit web site(they were awful). I was flashing the bios and the completion bar went all the way to the end without any errors and then nothing happened. It didn't say it was complete or anything. I thought well maybe since the flashing program was so basic and being in dos that maybe it wasn't supposed to say complete...meybe it was simply done. Well I now have a feeling the flashing didn't work correctly. After I flashed it I couldn't do anything else but press the reset button...nothing else worked. Before I did that I noticed the warning message at the bottom of teh screen that said not to turn off or reset the computer. But since I couldn't do anything else and reseting was the next step according to the directions I did it anyway. Well when I reset nothing happens. The computer starts up and I can start to hear it click away...but there is no visual and Nothing goes anywhere...just a blank screen. I have a feeling I'm in a LOT of trouble aand I'm not sure what to do. I switched the CMOS jumper to try and put it back to default...and that didn't do anything. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[oblivion2888]

i might be able to fix it.....send it to me

 

[Slacker]

Try this, good luck.


Please take the following actions to solve problems caused by power shortage or other non-preventable malfunctions during BIOS updating that lead to update failure. First, it is strongly suggested that you format a disk that can boot your computer before you update your BIOS. If the above mentioned problem occurs during a BIOS update you will be able to use this disk to automatically execute a BIOS updating. The content of the disk should be the following:
(1) Startup system files (COMMAND.COM, MSDOS.SYS, IO.SYS ...)
(2) AWDFLSH.EXE
(3) The NEWBIOS file which can be download from
ABIT web site.
(4) AUTOEXEC.BAT, which has the following content:
A:\AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /PY /SN /CC /CD
For example, to update the BH6 BIOS version to GY (BH6_GY.BIN), you need to type:
A:\AWDFLASH BH6_GY.BIN /PY /SN /CC /CD
3. If you try to flash a version of BIOS that is for the incorrect motherboard model the following message will appear:
"The program file's part number does not match with your system!"
Explanation of parameter names:
/CC: Clears CMOS data
/CP: Clears PnP data
/CD: Clears DMI data

 

[Jeff H]

(EDIT)Man, you guys are fast today. I was composing this message, and see when I sent it that two responses had already been posted. Oh well, at least we're on the same track <g>!(EDIT)


Lawrence, it sounds like you ran into a flash problem. The following is from Abit's site, and details how to set up a bootable floppy w/ the necessary files to attempt a fix. Obviously, this requires that you have access to a working computer.

From Abit's website:

If a problem occurs during a BIOS update you will be able to use this
disk to automatically execute a BIOS updating. The content of the disk should be the following:
(1) Startup system files (COMMAND.COM, MSDOS.SYS, IO.SYS ...)
(2) AWDFLSH.EXE
(3) The NEWBIOS file which can be download from ABIT web site.
(4) AUTOEXEC.BAT, which has the following content:
A:\AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /PY /SN /CC /CD
For example, to update the BH6 BIOS version to GY (BH6_GY.BIN), you need to type:
A:\AWDFLASH BH6_GY.BIN /PY /SN /CC /CD
3. If you try to flash a version of BIOS that is for the incorrect motherboard model the following message will appear:
&quot;The program file's part number does not match with your system!&quot;
Explanation of parameter names:
/CC: Clears CMOS data
/CP: Clears PnP data
/CD: Clears DMI data
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Lawrence, unless you have an old ISA video card you can slap in your machine you won't see anything on the screen when you reboot w/ the floppy, which contains the autoexec.bat file w/ the awdflash line. What you will see is floppy light activity. When the floppy light is inactive for a period of time (give it three or four minutes at a minimum) you can power down the system and remove the floppy. Then power it back up, and w/ any luck yo'll be able to get back into your system. Good luck!

 

[RSI]

I have sort of the same problem with a TXPro motherboard by 'Matsonic' I think... I attempted a flash, and now I've got nothing. Power button -> nothing happens. I tried clearing CMOS and everything I could think of, and I got nowhere. So I bought the VA-503+.. but I still ahve the txpro lying around downstairs with a PR200 in it.

If I could get this fixed... that would be good, I would have a step up from my P83 till I get something better.