"Unknown Flash Type" error message on boot --> Still Unexplained

kylef

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I recently flashed a new bios on my MSI k7t-turbo-r mb. I used the option to override the query strings or whatever so that the flash would proceed normally. After rebooting, the system BIOS reports the new version (1.0b16) and everything appears to work normally, but I get the following message JUST before the OS starts up:

"Unknown Flash Type"

Is this serious? What does it mean? How can I fix it?

Thanks in advance!
 

kylef

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Unfortunately, that's what I used.

If I had done otherwise, from what I understand, the flash operation would not have succeeded. Mine did succeed, and the system APPEARS to be functioning normally. However, I still get this message "Unknown Flash Type" just before the OS loads.

Any other thoughts?

[Edit]: Maybe I didn't make myself clear earlier: the OS continues to load after the message appears, but I still want to figure out what's causing the message. It's just downright unsettling :)
 

John

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Flash to an older bios, then back to the new one. Clear CMOS and set to defaults before the flash though.