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by nicolae788
Sat May 09, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios *.cap files
Replies: 2
Views: 4458

Re: Bios *.cap files

Great info, thank you very much for the link.
by nicolae788
Sat May 09, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Award bios sutck on code 1F
Replies: 4
Views: 5055

Re: Award bios sutck on code 1F

Yes you are right, i figured out at a point that in fact the message it's referring to writing the settings in the reserved area of the RAM the few kb that it reserves when starting up and if a problem occurs with the ram slots then there is the problem. Thank you very much for your help and hint, i...
by nicolae788
Fri May 08, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios *.cap files
Replies: 2
Views: 4458

Bios *.cap files

Hi,

Is there a utility to open bios cap files and edit them or just look around ?

Thank you
by nicolae788
Tue May 05, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Award bios sutck on code 1F
Replies: 4
Views: 5055

Re: Award bios sutck on code 1F

So, at least a yes or no on my logic? it's ok what i am thinking about the meaning of this 1F code?

Thank you
by nicolae788
Fri May 01, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Award bios sutck on code 1F
Replies: 4
Views: 5055

Re: Award bios sutck on code 1F

I think EISA non-volatile memory it's the CMOS memory !? right? So, it is a problem were the system can't write back settings to this area...or there is a problem with the check-sum of the settings already stored...i have to make some light on this subject...
by nicolae788
Fri May 01, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Award bios sutck on code 1F
Replies: 4
Views: 5055

Award bios sutck on code 1F

Hello, Can someone be so kind to explain me exactly what is the meaning of code 1F. My POST it's stuck on this code and it can't get past it. It's Award version 6.00PG I haven't found anything clear in all manuals i read or resources on the internet I've searched so far. It's something related to EI...
by nicolae788
Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Gigabyte GA-K8NS
Replies: 3
Views: 4499

Re: Gigabyte GA-K8NS

Looking at initialization steps looks like bios it's intializing slots 1-15 from address 21h to 2Fh and at 25h in the ITE IT8712F ( the super I/O onboard this MB ) datasheet looks like it's initializing the following items. I guess i have to look in that area for some malfunctions !? Correct? 7 Func...
by nicolae788
Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Gigabyte GA-K8NS
Replies: 3
Views: 4499

Re: Gigabyte GA-K8NS

Hi, i did all that. Everything looks ok and tests ok on the board. The only problem was that it hanged at CF testing and that it's solved, it was a bad resistor on the 3.3 V supply for the BIOS chip . Also the BIOS it's the last release from the Gigabyte site, no corruption inside the file, etc. I j...
by nicolae788
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Gigabyte GA-K8NS
Replies: 3
Views: 4499

Gigabyte GA-K8NS

Hello, I have an old motherboard that i am resurrecting. Make/Model : Gigabyte/GA-K8NS At first it was hanging at post code CF which meant that the write test had not passed. As i know this is the part were it identifies the CPU based on the BB table and then it writes it into the CMOS. Anyway this ...
by nicolae788
Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard
Replies: 9
Views: 8212

Re: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard

I found it on Bios-mods forum. Here is the link. The downside is that you have to create an account in order to download the file. https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-Unlock-AMI-BIOS-Ver-08-00-14-0006-on-Chipset-Intel-29C0-rev-2-Medion-Microstar-OEM-Asus-P5K31-VM Or you can download it directly f...
by nicolae788
Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard
Replies: 9
Views: 8212

Re: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard

I managed to find a bios file exactly for this motherboard. Thank you for all your help.

If someone needs it i have it and i an share it.

Alex.
by nicolae788
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard
Replies: 9
Views: 8212

Re: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard

I am looking for the file the actual file so i can run this motherboard with what it was supposed to run. I also searched the Medion website, but i couldn't find any Medion MD 6681. A search on google for this model appears to be a Carrefour shopping mall offer from some time ago, but no identifier ...
by nicolae788
Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard
Replies: 9
Views: 8212

Re: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard

Well, regarding this P5K31-VM/S motherboard it utilizes a 512Kb chip and the matching chipset boards at ASUS website are utilizing 1Mb chip so i can't do a proper flash for this board. I would like to ask you kindly if you can direct me to a suitable bios file for this board...or maybe someone has t...
by nicolae788
Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Other BIOS update issues.
Topic: Foxconn and ECS Bios files needed
Replies: 12
Views: 8718

Re: Foxconn and ECS Bios files needed

No hurry from my side, i was just asking if what i found makes sense, i mean the space dedicated to the bootblock it's FF, no data...this could be the issue !?
by nicolae788
Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard
Replies: 9
Views: 8212

Re: Bios chip compatibility for ASUS motherboard

No answer, but i saw that their site has tons of desktops with MSN numbers and the site doesn't recognize the MD number...Do you know the MSN corespondent to this MD number? If i know the MSN number of the PC i can get the download. It looks like this motherboard was specifically for this Medion as ...