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04-25-2008, 03:42 AM
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Mallorca, Spain
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Bios flashing of a brick?
Can physically change the bios memory on the fly (when the computer is running) so I can load a new bios? I guess the best would be to use puppy thet totaly runs in ram. '
I have not a brick yet but it would be intressting to know before I get one. I have 5 boards of the same type.
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04-25-2008, 11:55 AM
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The usual method is to put in a good bios chip, pull it out after boot, install the bricked bios chip (machine still running), and then update(or reflash) the bios. It is quite risky.
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04-25-2008, 11:57 AM
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Yes, it is possible to physically change the BIOS chip while the computer is on and running, and that is one way to restore a bricked BIOS. Just be sure you have either another chip standing by or a way to restore the memory of the chip.
I would have the bios file and flash disk from the manufacturer handy as well, just in case. Since you have 5 boards all the same it should be okay. Just be careful.
Do a little more research too. Google something like "BIOS flash failed" and see what suggestions other people give.
Good luck on not bricking your system.
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04-26-2008, 03:47 AM
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Location: Pakistan
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hey do give us updates on what happens,sounds exciting to me.
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04-28-2008, 09:31 AM
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Mallorca, Spain
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Thanks for the tips. I love this forum. I get a lot of help and I try to help if I can. I surfed around and found out its called hot flashing.
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