Flash was succesful (I wish) and a PLCC-tool question...

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Buttbundy
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Hi experts

(I hate the fact I need to post this message for some help, but one can't be expert in everything right?)

I just flashed a DELL GX1 and it told me it was succesfull. Logic, since flashing Dell Bios's is easy as 1-2-3 (thans for that DELL).
However, after pressing any key to reboot the mobo pretends to be dead.

Only the Mobo lights stays on, no booting from floppy to try a reflash.
I flashed from version A01 to A10 (must have been a shock for the motherboard? :roll: )

Some options I figured so far:
1. remove the battery to reset the CMOS settings to default (there are no jumpers to reset CMOS !! ), but the battery is so well attched I will probably damaged the motherboard.

-> do you think it will help at all? I read it on the badflash.org as a last try.
-> If a prg says the flash was OK, how can the bios be f*cked?


2. change the bios with an existing one. problem: it is a little PLCC chip.
I don't know if it is soldered to the board or not??

Is there any chance I can remove this without a PLCC-tool without destroying the board?

Is there any chance I can remove this with a PLCC-tool without destroying the board?

3. Any other suggestions?


specifications here: http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/ban_gx1/specs.htm

DELL has good material, but I get frustrated over this one

Thanks in advance

If you want some help on windows/software I'm glad to help
8)

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Buttbundy
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Can anyone help me with my problem stated above? Please?

Can the Dell bios PLCC chip be removed from the board?

A big thx for some help

B.
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Rainbow
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The chip is socketed if it's inserted in brown socket. If you see the leads going from the chip and soldered to the board then it can't be removed.
If the chip is in socket, you can remove it using PLCC extracting tool. It's very hard to remove it without this tool.
Dell support pages are terrible - everything with sh*t service tags...
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
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Buttbundy
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Thanks Rainbow

I was afraid the damn thing was soldered to the MB, but wasn't sure (its really tiny)

Another Mobo bites the dust... :(

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Joe
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Usually DELL uses TSOP packaged EEPROM chips.

Can be removed and re-programmed with the right equiptment, but it's usually not worth it if you can find a suitable subsatute to replace the board with.

Contact me if you're dead set on getting this thing to work again.

aqs12@broadviewnet.net

Joe
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