How do I remove the BIOS chip?

[andlcs]

Hello,

How do I remove the tiny, square Bios chip of my MOBO?

Thanks

 

[blodhi74]

try removing the CMOS battery instead to reset the bios

 

[andlcs]

BTW it's a FIC AU13

 

[andlcs]

I need to change it... Mine is bad... I'll be receiving a new chip and have no idea how to remove and install... It only fits in one way right?

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Is it even removable? Or is it soldered (sp?) on the board?

 

[JetBlack69]

There is a tool for removing bios chips...I can't think of the name right now...

 

[JetBlack69]

Here we go.

 

[JBT]

radio shack should have a tool to do it I have done it by hand but its a pain...

 

[rallyrulz]

Well i dont think your bios was dead, probably a bad flash or something, anyhow if your definatly going to remove the thing then, turn off all power but leave it plugged in, earth yourself to the case (actually im not sure if the US has an earth on power sockets) anyway, try to earth your self some way. Then as for the bios, they just pull out, there will be a round indented dot on one corner of the chip i believe, remember where that goes, use 2 pins or even fingernails to pull the chip out, just press the new one in, you might have to use the jumper to clear it again, probably already cleared through. Then flash it the right way this time.

 

[SilentRunning]

Originally posted by: rallyrulz
Well i dont think your bios was dead, probably a bad flash or something, anyhow if your definatly going to remove the thing then, turn off all power but leave it plugged in, earth yourself to the case (actually im not sure if the US has an earth on power sockets) anyway, try to earth your self some way. Then as for the bios, they just pull out, there will be a round indented dot on one corner of the chip i believe, remember where that goes, use 2 pins or even fingernails to pull the chip out, just press the new one in, you might have to use the jumper to clear it again, probably already cleared through. Then flash it the right way this time.

He is talking about PLCC type of bios which are square with a notched corner and are in a recessed socket. The socket can crack if you apply to much pressure on it. So removal tool is best idea.

 

[andlcs]

Thanks...

I'll do this once.. Don't know if its worth to buy the tool...

Do I need to remove the battery and unplug the power?

 

[andlcs]

Found this:
http://mysite.verizon.net/dj_mix/howto.html

I think i'll use a screwdriver... And if I crack the plcc socket i'll kill my self

 

[billyjak]

Don't use a screwdriver, you can make a chip puller out of an old pair of tweezers, just bend th 2 ends 90 deg and widen the top gap a little.

 

[andlcs]

Originally posted by: billyjak
Don't use a screwdriver, you can make a chip puller out of an old pair of tweezers, just bend th 2 ends 90 deg and widen the top gap a little.

Thanks, i'll try that

Well i dont think your bios was dead, probably a bad flash or something

I flashed w/ a wrong BIOS (nforce2 Ultra400 mine is SPP A3) and now I cannot get back to the old, every time I try to flash the computer re-starts and don't record the BIOS... The computer is working, do anyone know if there's a way to get back to the old version w/o changing the chip??? cause it's much better for me

 

[rbV5]

Did you enable the bios "flashable" in the bios? My old FIC board has a protected BIOS that needs to be enabled first in order to flash.

 

[andlcs]

Originally posted by: rbV5
Did you enable the bios "flashable" in the bios? My old FIC board has a protected BIOS that needs to be enabled first in order to flash.

Yes, i think it has a protection against getting back to previous version... Do anyone know a command to force to write the Award BIOS?

 

[rbV5]

Can you get into the BIOS setup to change the settings?

 

[andlcs]

Originally posted by: rbV5
Can you get into the BIOS setup to change the settings?

Yes, the computer is working flawlessly... The problem is that FIC support says it's going to cause damage to my MOBO if I keep using this version...

 

[rbV5]

Sorry, what I'm getting at is...Have you gone into the BIOS setup since you flashed with the wrong BIOS image and changed the setting to enable the BIOS to be flashed? My FIC board enables BIOS protect (or whatever its called) by default, maybe thats what is causing your problem flashing?