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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
Hello,
I am more the kind of "do it yourself" type when it comes to computers Flashing the (presumably) dead BIOS chip myself seems interesting. So far I have learned of two options: 1. Hot swapping the bios. (weir/unreliable and dangerous) 2. Use an external device. ****************** *** Option 1 ***: ****************** I read about "hot swapping" the bios, but that seems way to dangerous. And it's also weird I don't understand it, to help me understand it a little bit I need a history lesson and more : Were interrupts handled by CPU or BIOS back in the old days ? Nowadays some say the BIOS is loaded into RAM (shadowed), does that mean the CPU actually executes the BIOS code ? Some say hot swapping works because of just that ! Since the BIOS is in RAM, the bios chip can be removed while the computer is ON ! And it will even continue functioning ?!? Amazing... I never tried it... especially not with my motherboard... anybody tried it ? Is it really true ??? How can that be ??? Does the CPU execute the bios code ??? Maybe the BIOS code is just like another piece of software/program/DLL library that gets sorta linked to programs... how all this works ??? hmm kinda strange... Whatever the case may be, it's not recommended by others and I can sure understand why So that leads to option 2 ****************** *** Option 2 ***: ****************** Use a device. For that I have following questions: What kind of chip is it ? What kind of devices are available ? How much do these devices cost ? What's the cheapest device ? How much does such a bios chip cost ? Where can I order one ? Thanks for any answers. I am totaly newb to this any help and/or info is greatly appreciated Bye, Skybuck. |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
Also,
I like the idea of replacing the "flashable bios chip" with a "rom bios chip" if possible. To prevent any cracks/hacks/viruses/worms/etc from ****ing up my computer. Can I also make my own rom bios chip ? Bye, Skybuck. |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:46 -0700, Skybuck
wrote: I am totaly newb to this Bye, Skybuck. Dat hoef je niet meer te vermelden, want dat is intussen wel duidelijk. Domme Limbo! JK |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
"Jaap Knasterhuis" schreef in bericht ... On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:46 -0700, Skybuck wrote: I am totaly newb to this Bye, Skybuck. Dat hoef je niet meer te vermelden, want dat is intussen wel duidelijk. Domme Limbo! Don't feed the troll ;-) |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
-- Greets, ßiagio® |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
This is pretty technical information.
So I have sent an e-mail to asking for more information about the bios chip. Like chip model, type, price, devices, device prices, and if they sell it Could be interesting... Bye, Skybuck. |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
Jaap Knasterhuis wrote:
On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:46 -0700, Skybuck wrote: I am totaly newb to this Bye, Skybuck. Dat hoef je niet meer te vermelden, want dat is intussen wel duidelijk. Domme Limbo! JK Put on nothing but a long raincoat, sneak up on the chip and flash it. Now, was that so hard? -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
Put on nothing but a long raincoat, sneak up on the chip and flash
it. Now, was that so hard? Good joke ! =D I wish it worked Bye, Skybuck. |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
On Jun 4, 10:06 pm, "d.schatkamer" wrote:
"Jaap Knasterhuis" schreef in berichtnews:29r863dmu5fus54mkdb7kh3qd0254egjff@4ax .com... On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:46 -0700, Skybuck wrote: I am totaly newb to this Bye, Skybuck. Dat hoef je niet meer te vermelden, want dat is intussen wel duidelijk. Domme Limbo! Don't feed the troll ;-) Leuk spel: Wie is de troll ? Bye, Skybuck. |
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How can one flash the A8N32-SLI BIOS chip ?
On Jun 4, 3:29?pm, Skybuck wrote:
Hey Skybuck, I think I know what's wrong with your motherboard... http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomp.as...6/DECDE038.JPG I think Mike or Graham mentioned earlier this is really not the right forum for the types of questions you ask. I would add that it's not the right place to seek mental health assistance either. Seriously, do you think any of us here give a damn about your broken motherboard theories at this point? Go get some electronics troubleshooting skills, or some lithium, or a new computer, or whatever. Just get off S.E.D. |
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