i need a bios update for the am37 mobo
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hey guys, i need a bios update for my am37 motherboard. i've just received an error saying: Bios Rom Checksum error. and by the way, the sticker on my bios chip reads: salsa v3.09. the chip is a (sst mpf 39sf040 70-4c-nh 0246101-6).
This is an OEM vesion of the FIC AM37. To get back to the retail version is quite a chore to successfully do...
As ajzchips said. try a new battery first...
As ajzchips said. try a new battery first...
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i've already tried replacing the battery, but the same thing occures.
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A "Bios ROM Checksum Error" is always a hard error and not caused by a dead battery.
Either the Bios or the Flashrom got damaged somehow or CPU, memory or board are damaged somehow.
If you have two memory sticks try to run with only one memory stick - maybe one of them is damaged.
Either the Bios or the Flashrom got damaged somehow or CPU, memory or board are damaged somehow.
If you have two memory sticks try to run with only one memory stick - maybe one of them is damaged.
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i already tried uniflash and it says the chip might be write protected. does anybody know where i could get an amd athlon xp compatible micro atx motherboard?
directly from the salsa manualNOTE: Please disable this BIOS feature about BIOS Guardian
before you start to reflash BIOS.
The steps below show you how to off and on BIOS Guardian when
reflash BIOS:
1. Press Del key while booting. Go to CMOS Setup Utility menu.
2. Go to Advanced BIOS Features submenu.
3. Set the feature BIOS Guardian at Disabled.
4. Save the setting and exit. The system restarts.
5. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.
6. Press Space bar.
7. Reflash BIOS. Restart the system after complete it.
8. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.
9. Press G key. The feature BIOS Guardian will be enabled again.
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