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Proper instillation procedure needed for new BIOS ROM chip.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 6:09 pm
by Super-Slasher
Hello. I am currently sending out my ROM chip to be reprogrammed after a bad flash, and I am wondering on the proper way to reinstall the chip once I get it back. My motherboard is a PcChips M560 v3.1.
For instace, would I need to clear the CMOS with jumpers? Do I just push the chip in and "let's go!"? Do I need to remove the RTC?
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 6:27 pm
by NickS
Make sure the BIOS chip is the right way round before applying power. Don't worry about the RTC chip. Hmmmm, M560 - that has the VIA/Houston Tech/Dallas RTC with built-in battery. In that case I don't remember if the "CMOS clear" jumper has any effect. If the BIOS will boot all you can do is set defaults, I think.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 6:53 pm
by Super-Slasher
NickS wrote:Make sure the BIOS chip is the right way round before applying power. Don't worry about the RTC chip. Hmmmm, M560 - that has the VIA/Houston Tech/Dallas RTC with built-in battery. In that case I don't remember if the "CMOS clear" jumper has any effect. If the BIOS will boot all you can do is set defaults, I think.
It has an Odin RTC. The mobo also has solder points which correspond to where the CMOS jumpers would be, according to the mobo manual. I tried jumping them once before, but my mistake I jumped the pins 1 to 3 instead of 2 to 3, but I don't think I caused any damage.
