Bad Bios Flash

[Happyman88]

I got a bad bios flash, can anyone help me please. Thanks

[Rob_B]

stick another card in your pc at the same time to boot off then flash the XT, i dont see why it wont work but i've never tried it!

[chuckskull]

Yeah Rob_B's plan will work, presuming you have 2 PCI-E slots or a spare PCI gfx card hanging about.

[Happyman88]

Thanks

[BUFF]

you should actually be able to do a blind flash without another gfx if you automate the procedure on the floppy

[scrandman]

Am I the only one who smells a rat?

Let's be honest - if you bought a card and had a bad BIOS flash after only 2 days you'd try one of the following:

1. Reflashing (using any of the methods above)
2. RMAing to the manufacturer. Some folks would even paraphrase Homer Simpson : "It was like that when I got it"

[Jonny]

Well if the worst happens, it can be re-sold on e-bay using the exact same story - went blank after a bad bios flash. Someone will buy it.

I reckon it was worth the risk! Let us know how you get on.

[Rob_B]

From the auction

'It probably just needs the original bios reinstalled on it but I dont have a clue how to do this as this was the first time i've ever tried something like this.'

However he has previously bought UV coolant/Arctic Silver, sold OCZ Platinum RAM. I don't think he's a n00b!

Check under the HSF to ensure he hasn't made a mess of fitting another cooler perhaps or check for any attempted Volt mods.

[Happyman88]

thanks for the input

[Jonny]

K well I've bought uber RAM, arcitic silver, raptors, and generally "good" PC kit, but I could easily spoon a BIOS.
And if he has too much money/not enough sense, he could easily have decided to sell on the bay rather than an RMA (does he even know what an RMA is?)

Like I say, if it is totally b0rkerd, re-sell it on the bay for the same amount.

[scrandman]

Like I say, if it is totally b0rkerd, re-sell it on the bay for the same amount.

Which is exactly the reason why I'll never buy from ebay

[MadduckUK]

bad bios flash my arse. people who say "It probably just needs xxxxxxxxxxx but I dont have a clue how to do this" are LYING to you. he apparently knows what the problem is and yet doesnt have the nouse to google it? B***OCKS!!!! he's done well off you!

[MadduckUK]

also. i could get "no beeps" if i dont have the internal speaker plugged in.....

[Happyman88]

also. i could get "no beeps" if i dont have the internal speaker plugged in.....

hehe If it does turn out to be anything than a bad bios flash ill contact ebay, ive not recieved the graphica card yet so i can say atm

[scrandman]

Post back & let us know how you get on. Hopefully the seller is more of a moron than a crook

[Happyman88]

Post back & let us know how you get on. Hopefully the seller is more of a moron than a crook

Well he never sent the card and he did not respond to any of my emails so I filed a complaint with Paypal and they reversed the money I sent him so it went back to my bank card.

So all is good