award bios problems

[zendir]

help my machine stopped working ,it had a bios checksum error
removed all memory tryed them on other machine seemed ok ,changed
video card still no luck so that left the bios but when I try to flash it
with the correct bios I just get the message system was not new award
bios version please updata rom bios
motherboard is elitegroup p6bxt-a+ vers 1-1
I must be doing something wrong but what???

[edwin]

bios checksum error usually results from empty CMOS battery or power supply problems. Replace the CMOS battery first (least expensive, easiest to do).

[zendir]

Thank you I'll try that when I,ve had some sleep been at it for hours
if its that simple you'll have my undying thanks and gratitude

once again thanks for a promp reply

[Rainbow]

"CMOS Checksum Error" -> replace battery
"BIOS Checksum Error, Award BootBlock BIOS" -> check CPU, memory, reflash BIOS

[zendir]

Thank you all I've done it,replaced battery it booted fine then video card died ,put another video card in and so far its all working fine

Thanks for your help

[edwin]

Maybe the original (now dead) video card somehow drained the CMOS battery? Usually these things last from five to ten years...

[zendir]

had it running a few hours now and its still fine I just hope thats all it was
and nothing more drastic happens