"JAD" said:
what was wrong that prompted a bios flash?
did you try clearing the CMOS?
I found a link on Abxzone for the "Bad Axe". There are six previous
BIOS files here. 1009 and 1073 are more recent BIOS, and you may
have flashed 1073.
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scr...=Windows* XP Professional&lang=eng&sType=prev
The BIOS files are also staged on this FTP server, but in order to
find all the files, you would need a tool that can traverse virtually
the entire FTP site and list all the files. For example, 1073 is here:
ftp://aiedownload.intel.com/df-support/10438/eng/
BIOS Update Readme.pdf
BX_1073_ReleaseNotes.pdf
BX1073P.BIO
BX1073P.ISO
BX97510J.86A.1073.EB.EXE
BX97510J.86A.1073.IB.EXE
The ftp://aiedownload.intel.com/df-support/10438/eng/BX_1073_ReleaseNotes.pdf
file is interesting, because it actually lists the BIOS release
numbers. So at least you'd know how many BIOS releases there have been.
The steps I'd try:
1) Clear the CMOS. I always like to unplug the computer before
doing whatever is listed in the manual. With no power present
in the computer, it is harder to damage it. Many motherboards
have this little quirk, where clearing the CMOS with +5VSB
present, burns a small three pin dual diode and ruins the board.
Why the engineers continue to do this is beyond me.
2) Try a repair install. You won't lose any data files. You'll
need to reinstall any Microsoft patches or Service Packs.
If you started from scratch, there probably isn't a lot to
lose on the boot drive right now anyway.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
The Intel products are a little different than others. There is
a three function header, and I guess this is equivalent to a
boot block BIOS flash on other boards. If you cannot use any
other methods, this is one possibility. This description is
for a previous Intel board, and I selected this page, on the
chance that Intel would say a little more for past boards, than
for current ones (familiarity breeds contempt).
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/AL440LX/sb/cs-011216.htm
"Recovery Mode (J9C1-D)
This mode is for upgrading the BIOS or recovering BIOS data. Remove
the jumper (no pins connected) from the configuration header to
enable this mode. After the computer is powered-on, the BIOS attempts
to upgrade or recover the BIOS data from a diskette in the floppy
drive. Beep codes indicate the recovery status: one beep indicates
the start of the recovery, two beeps indicate a successful recovery,
and multiple beeps indicate a failed recovery. If a diskette is not
in the boot drive, the BIOS attempts to run the POST, does not boot
the operating system, and displays a message that the jumper is not
properly installed.
For the changes to take effect after a successful recovery, power
down the computer, set thejumper to normal mode, and boot the
computer."
Your error code is here, but I don't know what to do with this info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330182
Finally, you may want to look at this thread on Abxzone. It is for
enthusiasts of the "Bad Axe", and if there is anything worth knowing,
it is likely to be in here. I'm a non-contributing member on this site,
so that I can use the search engine
For the size of this thread, it is best to start on the last page
and work backwards. Sometimes you find things relevant to the
current date faster that way. On other ehthusiast threads I've
read, sometimes the OP of the thread, has a starter post filled
with useful URLs, but not in this one.
http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1313393&highlight=bios#post1313393
Have fun,
Paul
