General Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 hey guys i have a terrible ECS motherboard and i wanna flash it to see if can get anything out of it. i tried searchin but came up short. i was wondering if u guys knew of any sites btw the model number is L4S5MG thanks ++edit++ well i found the file but i dont know how to use it.. any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActivated Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 hey guys i have a terrible ECS motherboard and i wanna flash it to see if can get anything out of it. i tried searchin but came up short. i was wondering if u guys knew of any sites btw the model number is L4S5MG thanks ++edit++ well i found the file but i dont know how to use it.. any tips? THATS AHHHHH GOOD BOY..!!!!!always ask on the forum the way your sopposed to..!!! ok first ...DONT FLASH YOUR BIOS..!!!!!! I SAY AGAIN DONT FLASH IT ..!!!!!! is it clera..if it a wrong version, or it a corrupt file( like always) ..your gonna have to reflash it, if you dont have the right equippement, Good LucK..!!! first of all to reflash you BIOS there's several ways to do it .. -1 informe yourself on how to do it with a floppy disk,it has been done beffore -2 bring your machine to a Computer store they'll fix it for yah -3 order a new chip from the manufactur, and replace your BIOS chip with the one they send you,(and btw YOU need to be PROFFESSIONAL to replace a b BIOS chip .. you need specilal toolss..! -4..get a new mother baord ..! the less expansive is the floppy way AND the hardest .. and just to remind you ..these instructions are there if ever you DO DO IT ..!!! but im telling you just forget a bout flashing your BIOS ..it can really harm it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 THATS AHHHHH GOOD BOY..!!!!!always ask on the forum the way your sopposed to..!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderTrax Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 Why wouldn't you flash your own BIOS? RadioActivated must have had a bad experience... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternityEight Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 rule for life: if its not broke, dont flash it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FxXP Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 ECS boards were prone to BIOS problems that were fixed in later revisions. However, I never cared for SiS powered boards myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActivated Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 (edited) rule for life: if its not broke, dont flash it BesT PosT I'vE EveR SeeN ..!!!!!! .. to Devil ...i never sed it needed soldering loll..yor inventing stuff man ..and another thing..you can't just flash your BIOS anytime you want ..you need a good reason to update a BIOS ..cuz the risks are your system will not be usabul if you do it ..I KNOW MAN ..i waited 3 months 1/2 to get this problem fixed..and i dont want that happening to anybody..cuz' you must know how it is to not have a comuter for 3 months ..it's really shiity..and if you not able to read it's not my problem .... lolll JUST DONT UPDATE YOUR BIOS, in any circumstance..take my advice if you know EXACTLY HOW TO do IT ..go for it .! but if something happens ..! you know who to give shi.t to ..! Edited February 15, 2004 by RadioActivated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 Once again, why not flash your BIOS? Why would they make BIOS revisions if they aren't moving towards improvement? Flashing a BIOS can fix problems and is one of the easist things you can do. If you're having serious issues, and you've tested all your componets, then go ahead and flash it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
syneze Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 you can't just flash your BIOS anytime you want ..you need a good reason to update a BIOS So my computer won't let me flash my BIOS unless I have a good reason?? hahaha what's it going to do, beat me up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 well heres the thing. i got the flash file from the ecs elitegroup website. and i would think it is the right file. but also. if i flash it wrong can i just reset the bios using jumpers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overclocker16 Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 No, because it replaces the code on the BIOS chip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 so is there any way to fix it? opposed to getting a new chip or sending it in for repair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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