Removing the BIOS chip

[Kiamo]

How do I remove the BIOS chip on an ABIT motherboard?

Thanks for any assistance..

 

[corkyg]

Get a chip puller and lift very carefully. It plugs in and the side pins are fairly fragile and easy to bend. It can only go one way . . . power it up backwards and it is toast.

 

[bluesky]

If it's regular 32 pin chip, the rectangle one, it's pretty easy. Just take it out with the extractor, or use flat head driver from both side little by little.
If it's a PLCC chip, you've got have a PLCC extractor. You can get it from Radioshack. Be careful to remember the chip's position. There should be a cut in a corner.
Either one is not too hard if you have the extractor.