System stalls at "CHECKING NVRAM.." - Elitegroup K

[langen]

My mobo used to work fine, and i did no changes at all.original bios.

On day on startup it could not finish bios because it hangs at "Checking Nvram..".

I have checked everything i know.

memory ok (took definitely running memory from other PC),
IDE-Drives unplugged,
USB unplugged from mobo,

I cleared CMos

nothing worked.

always stalls at "CHECKING NVRAM.."

-no additionel card on mobo. -plain mobo, graphics and sound and LAN on board!

No chance for me to enter Bios.

Is there a key wich i can press on poweron in order to read new ROM from floppy in CMOS??

Thanks in advance
Langen

[apple_rom]

Try "reflash" your original bios.

[langen]

Hello apple_rom,

I did that just an hour ago by pressing ctrl Home while powerup.

The mobo takes information from floppy (AMIBIOS.ROM)
and after a while it beeps seven times. I switched the power of and on again -same problem (Checking NVRAM..)

I guess i return it to the dealer

Thank you for your help!

Langen,
Germany

[Denniss]

Try to add/Remove a PCI or ISA card - should force a NVRAM update

If this does not work the the Flashrom has to be completely erased and reprogrammed
Then you have a new Bios on it + the NVRAM area on the flashrom is erased and should be refilled with data on the next boot

[langen]

Hi Denniss,
I inserted a PCI-Card but no difference. I have contacted the dealer already and i can return the board.
Thank you for your help.

Langen

[Phinor]

Hi.

I happen to have exactly the same problem with the exception that I can't return it to the place where I bought because of few..hrhm, modifications. Tried re-flashing with the AMIBOOT.ROM etc. Anyway, Denniss mentioned that a complete erase and reprogramming might help. How do I do that or is it more advanced stuff, something I can't do without a proper tools?