Boot up error Message

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 17:47

Any info what this means,just started doing it.
"BIOS ROM checksum error"
"Detecting floppy drive A media:"
"insert system disk and press enter"

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 17:50

Sounds like your CMOS is somehow corrupted. Not 100% sure, though.

Can you still boot into Windows on the same machine?

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 20:58

just bleeps and comes to a stop..

and says what i mention'd

If it is the cmos,is there anything i can do.

On the board the led code is 41,which sadly enough is just down as Reserved.

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:09

Reinstall it. Details will be in your motherboard manual.

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:14

No details on that,just how to clear cmos

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:18

Sorry, I was a bit vague. Look for BIOS flashing.

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:22

well i know how to do that,as i have down 2 already, just found a new bios for it,but having trouble downloading it. keeps asking for a paaword.
http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/default.asp?switch=2

Could some try the above link and mail download to me [email protected]

Many thanks

MrScott · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:08

Link gives

No Drivers Found

We're sorry, but the drivers you are searching for are not available. Please contact our Tech Support at 888/881-EVGA (3842) or through our Tech Support Form.

Sorry dude. Since the error message says BIOS ROM and not CMOS it does indeed seem like it needs re-flashing, and it's looking with a floppy with a new BIOS file on(?).

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:19

lord_scott said:
it does indeed seem like it needs re-flashing, and it's looking with a floppy with a new BIOS file on(?).

Yup.

BigRon, that link won't load at all for me. :/

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:19

http://www.evga.com/community/messa...Topic_Title=P24+BIOS&Forum_Title=Motherboards

can u try this one, dont know if it my laptop or there servers whats playing up its the 24bios exe i want

MrScott · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:22

BigRon said:
http://www.evga.com/community/messa...Topic_Title=P24+BIOS&Forum_Title=Motherboards

can u try this one, dont know if it my laptop or there servers whats playing up its the 24bios exe i want

That one worked, should be in your inbox (It was the file linked to at the end of the first post, right?)

Edit: I've mailed you both the .bin (sent first) and the one linked in the post below. Wasn't exactly fast for me but not too bad (~40KBps) *hugs cable modem*

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:27

ftp://ftp.evga.com/bios/NF68_P24.exe

this is the actual link to it,it wont load for me.

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:29

The download is hellah slow, though I will persevere and give you a rapidshare link in 5 mins or so.

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:38

http://rapidshare.com/files/11581764/NF68_P24.exe.html

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:45

thanks, will try.

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:58

it was bloody blueyonder pcguard stoping site download

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 23:13

BigRon said:
it was bloody blueyonder pcguard stoping site download

lol, fail.

BigRon · 13 Jan 2007 at 23:17

Well i have just tried bios 24 & 23 and it is now saying
"!!ERROR--AWDFLASH>EXE Not found"
replace disc and press entre

When you do this the same message comes round again

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 23:19

Pew. Sounds like a faulty mobo/chip, probably.

RMA the board if it's still under warranty.

MrScott · 13 Jan 2007 at 23:24

The board will be looking for AWDFLASH.exe, which is the normal AWARD BIOS flashing utility, and the BIOS file itself to be on the disk. Might be best making the disk yourself rather than using the one that tool makes, just grab a copy of AWDFLASH.exe (should find it on most mobo manufacturer's websites) and put the .bin file for the BIOS on there, just those 2 files, and see what it does. In fact there might be some info on what filenames it will be looking for in the manual.

Edit: That's assuming, of course, AWDFLASH isn't on the floppy already, if it is it's deffo RMA time.