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

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

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

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?? 8O

Thanks in advance :wink:
Langen
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Try "reflash" your original bios.
langen
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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,
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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
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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 :wink:
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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?
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