[plug] [OT] Companies in Perth that can flash BIOS chips

[tim]

Sounds like your only chance is pulling out the chip and using a writer to
fix it.

you might want to try these guys http://www.iinet.net.au/~worcom
they sell PLCC32 chips and bits and pieces they might have a writer out back
ready made.

On 8/6/07, Dion <tenzero at iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
> Arie Hol wrote:
> > In some cases - the video card BIOS kicks in during the flash procedure
> and
> > causes a flash failure = BIOS corruption.
> >
> > You could try  flashing with the video card removed - provided that you
> are
> > sure the machine needs no interaction from you during flashing
> -  otherwise
> > you may need to use an older vga type card to get a display while
> flashing -
> >  if you have any isa slots an old isa vga card would be ideal.
> >
> > If you only have pci slots - you will need an older pci type vga card.
> >
> > I suggest that you go and have a cup of tea during the flash process -
> then
> > come back in 5 minutes and do a hard reset of the machine.
> >
> > all the above may sound as if you are driving 'blind' but this stage it
> is
> > the only hope you've got.
> >
> I have had a try with a pci video card now. No change. The Bios and
> video card do not post anything to
> the display. In fact the screen (CRT) doesn't even wake up. Thus I
> believe the system is not being
> initialised at all. The floppy drive is not polled at all. The light on
> the floppy drive doesn't come on and the
> floppy doesn't 'click' like they normally do when the floppy starts to
> read a disk.
>
> >
> >> the ROM boot block ? >   Sorry I'm not familiar with the term ROM boot
> >>
> > block
> >
> >> -- can you elaborate? >
> >>
> >
> > the ROM boot block - is the part of your BIOS that looks for "
> Autoexec.bat"
> > on the floppy when flashing the BIOS  - usually triggered by setting the
> > "flash BIOS" jumper.
> >
> >
> Ah, well I don't believe the ROM boot block is in tact. The floppy as
> indicated above is not being polled.
> Even with an autoexec.bat file on the disk to run the flash utility,
> nothing happens.
> >>>   Yes, I have the mobo manual. > Does your mobo have a jumper that
> >>>
> > needs
> >
> >> to be set before flashing ? >   No, I can account for all of the
> jumpers
> >> with the manual. > HTH >
> >>
> >
> > Some mobo have a jumper that may not be listed in the manual !!!
> >
> Understood, however I can account for every jumper on the motherboard. I
> can visually match each jumper
> to the plan in the mobo book and there are no other jumpers.
> > Failing that - you could try flashing your BIOS again - using the "Clear
> > BIOS" jumper set to clear BIOS
> >
> I have been trying this, both just with the clear cmos jumper and doing
> that as well as removing the cmos
> backup battery and the power to the board.
> > NOTE: if your BIOS is hard soldered to the mobo - you will more than
> likely
> > need to buy a new mobo - or pay many $$$$'s to get a new BIOS soldered
> onto
> > existing mobo.
> >
> The bios flash chip is in a socket - Not Soldered. Specifically, it is
> in a 32 pin PLCC32 package.
> I have confirmed that I can remove the flash chip from the socket.
> > HTH
> >
> > Regards Arie
> >
> So it seems I am back to my original question. I need a supplier of
> flash chips (in Perth) that can also write the
> flash image that I bring with me onto the chip.
>
> I appreciate the help Arie.
>
> Cheers.
> D.
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