HELP WANTED! Updated my BIOS with wrong mobo model.

[VoodooExtreme]

Yep, I fvcked it up! 😱

Updated my motherboard (Epox EP-3VCA) with the EP-3VCA2 bios, now the darn thing won't boot further than the boot sound.

What to do?

 

[MiniMe69]

looks like you might have to get ahold of the manufacturer and get them to send u a new CMOS chip with the bios for your mobo. unless you have access to a eprom programmer. u can use the eprom programmer to erase the data on your chip and also load the correct BIN file. I tried to do the latter once and it didn't work for me...but in theory it should.

 

[dutchboy]

hehe sucks to be jew

 

[VoodooExtreme]

Minime69: Thanx for the advice, I'll call the dealer I've got it from and see if the can arrange something.

duchboy: I know, I know...

 

[MiniMe69]

RMA it and say it doesn't boot at all 🙂

 

[bacillus]

do one of two things.
1) if you know someone(preferably a buddy) with the same m/board then you could try hotflashing
2)go here for bios reprogramming(cheaper option) or new bios.