db error on Gigabyte GA-Z87 board

Andybtsn

Andybtsn

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"DB = Flash Update is Failed" in the manual

Updated the flash through windows. Rebooted and now the machine turns on and constantly reboots. (Doesn't post)

Tried the clear CMOS button to no avail. Took the battery out for five mins and nothing (currently out for around 20 mins)

Anything else I can try on this board?
 
Right guys I found out the board has a dual bios mode so I switched to the backup bios. All working ok now. How do I get the main bios working again though?! Is it ok to run in the background mode?
 
None of that worked unfortunately. Then problem with the main bios is that I never actually get anything displayed so I could never really spam alt+f12 on the splash screen although I did try. I also tried the power off method and still nothing.

Backup bios works fine
 
Plot thickens. What you suggested still didn't work. I switched to the working bios and loaded up the mboard manual. I didn't know there was an LED on the board that displayed what bios you were using...it said I'm using the main bios :/

So it seems what I thought was the backup bios was actually the main one so I presume the board came switched to backup already. I would never of looked

It seems I can't restore this backup bios back to default annoyingly enough despite what you've suggested. I'm scared of ever flashing this main one now!
 
Scrap what I just said then, the SB switch is still on 2 which is the backup_bios, the led seems to stay the same regardless.

Is it safe to just use the backup bios?

Argh!
 
Which leads me to think maybe the main chip is damaged or something?

I honestly tried everything you suggested a lot of times..
 
That worked, many thanks.

Thanks to Stulid too for pushing you my way, I wasn't getting any responses on the Giga forums.
 
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