Originally posted by Lonman
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roflmao, great post.
Yes, if done incorrectly you will cook your bios chip bad enough to not be able to boot your computer. But it's just part of the learning curve. Sometimes a thing as small as a bios update can net great returns - not just for the problem you're experiencing with shutdown but for overall performance.
I've flashed my board at least a dozen times. Of course i never deviate from the manufacturers instructions on flashing it... too risky. Just read until you understand, and then go for it. Just read everything, don't skip that last sentence.
Damn tootin it can fry a BIOS...
I've done about maybe 50 BIOS updates, and only managed to bubgle up one job (the floppy apparently decided to have one of those bad moments, and the install *flopped* because of it. Luckily, Epox RMAed the board and sent me a NEW one
But yeah, that was a scary experience
and not one I'd like to repeat.
So the moral of the story is, when doing updates, follow the directions to the letter, make sure your power isnt about to go out, and for god sakes...MAKE SURE YOUR FLIPPIN' FLOPPY DONT FLIP OUT AND FLOP YOUR UPGRADE!!!
Words for the wise, direct from the wiseass
P.S.--UniSol, I'll get to your problem later. I'm a bit tipsy right now (belated News Years celebration
), and I dont think you'd want my advice right at the current moment
Cheers!