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11-21-2001, 10:29 AM
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unable to flash bios
I am trying to upgrade my BIOS. I have a very old mobo.
I made a bootable floppy, it booted, went thru the options, goes about 50%, then I get these two error messages: Error L05 unable to prepare for flash erasure Error H02 Initialization for flash programming failed. I currently have BIOS version 1.00.02.DH05. I am trying to upgrade to 1.00.07.DH0 http://appsr.intel.com/scripts-df/fi...&strTypes=BIO% 2CDRV&ProductID=226&OSFullName=Non-OS+Dependent&submit=Go%21 My mobo is here: http://support.intel.com/support/mot...sktop/tc430hx/ Any ideas on what the error messages mean? How do I find out what the problem is that it won't erase? Thanks, nightsneak |
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11-21-2001, 12:29 PM
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1.download the update from your mother board manufacturer.
2.If you receive an error message don't try to continue, this may result in a permanent damage to the mother board. 3.esure that your bios isn't protected by a jumper. |
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11-21-2001, 01:19 PM
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I have checked and downloaded the correct bios update and made a bootable floppy. My jumper settings are here:
http://support.intel.com/support/mot...x/tc_confg.htm I don't see anything that shows I need to change a jumper to update the bios? nightsneak |
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11-21-2001, 05:36 PM
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BIOS recovery J9A1 1-2 Normal operation (Default)
2-3 Recovery mode this jumper has to be set to pin2+3 =CLOSED.!!!
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11-21-2001, 07:23 PM
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Hmmm...I thought BIOS "recovery" meant going back to defaults. I guess I am reading too much.
Thanks so much for your time and attention. I had posted the problems several other places and no one took the time to look at the links. I greatly appreciate it! nightsneak |
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11-21-2001, 07:29 PM
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Bios Recovery will free the locked bios to be able to be burned (Flashed) - trust me - as soon the bios finds itself destroyed it will ask to use the floppy disk with the necessary data on it to restore the bios - If you like to overwrite the bios then also this jumper has to be set that you will be able that your data will accepted by the bios - This jumper LOCKS DOWN THE WRITE pin on the chip when set to 1+2.. it will ope the WRITE PIN when set to 2+3 .
Upgraded qutie a few Intels - and always on this way.. hth |
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11-21-2001, 07:56 PM
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AHHH! I see a light...LOL That explains it!
Thank you... nightsneak |
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