Is my new DFI Infinity dead?
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:59 am
I recently tried to flash my new DFI NFII Ultra Infinity with a new "alpha" BIOS and now the machine will not boot. Just gives blank screen and I can't do anything. I tried removing the battery and clearing CMOS but to no avail. Please help me revive my motherboard...
1. After this mess, I ordered a bios savior for next time :>
2. I'm currently trying to get a hot flash to work.
I have an NF7-S for doing the hot swap but am having trouble with the hot flash and would really love any help you guys could provide
I copied the latest "stable" BIOS 11/27/2003 N24IDB27.BIN to a DOS 6.22 floppy along with AWARDFLASH 8.22A (Abit's version) and booted my NF7-S. Here is what I've tried so far...
I boot off the NF7-S bios to A: prompt
I remove the NF7-S BIOS and replace it with my DFI BIOS (are these the same chips?)
I tried AWARDFLASH N24IDB27.BIN /PY/SN/QI
The flash proceeds but for most of the process it shows RED for "WRITE FAILED"
Next, I tried adding /F option... but then the system locks up and the floppy activity light just stays lit continuously
I spent $50 for an overnight replacement BIOS from biosrecovery.com but the BIOS they sent says INTEL RIGHT ON IT!!! and didn't work
I realize this is an alpha BIOS and I made a mistake WILL NEVER FLASH BIOS AGAIN WITHOUT BIOS SAVIOR, now help me fix it and I can enjoy my new infinity board :> and don't mean to bash anybody, just frustrated right now
DFI NFII Ultra Infinity
Athlon XP-M 2500+
Mushkin Level 2 Black 2 X 512MB 11-2-2-2
Enermax 460W Whisper series power supply
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
D-tek Pro Core Radiator
D-tek White Water CPU block
MAZE4 GPU block
For the short period of time my system was running my idle temp was 30C load 34C
1. After this mess, I ordered a bios savior for next time :>
2. I'm currently trying to get a hot flash to work.
I have an NF7-S for doing the hot swap but am having trouble with the hot flash and would really love any help you guys could provide
I copied the latest "stable" BIOS 11/27/2003 N24IDB27.BIN to a DOS 6.22 floppy along with AWARDFLASH 8.22A (Abit's version) and booted my NF7-S. Here is what I've tried so far...
I boot off the NF7-S bios to A: prompt
I remove the NF7-S BIOS and replace it with my DFI BIOS (are these the same chips?)
I tried AWARDFLASH N24IDB27.BIN /PY/SN/QI
The flash proceeds but for most of the process it shows RED for "WRITE FAILED"
Next, I tried adding /F option... but then the system locks up and the floppy activity light just stays lit continuously
I spent $50 for an overnight replacement BIOS from biosrecovery.com but the BIOS they sent says INTEL RIGHT ON IT!!! and didn't work
I realize this is an alpha BIOS and I made a mistake WILL NEVER FLASH BIOS AGAIN WITHOUT BIOS SAVIOR, now help me fix it and I can enjoy my new infinity board :> and don't mean to bash anybody, just frustrated right now
DFI NFII Ultra Infinity
Athlon XP-M 2500+
Mushkin Level 2 Black 2 X 512MB 11-2-2-2
Enermax 460W Whisper series power supply
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
D-tek Pro Core Radiator
D-tek White Water CPU block
MAZE4 GPU block
For the short period of time my system was running my idle temp was 30C load 34C