Shuttle SZ68R5 bad BIOS Flash?

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 20:59

Hi all,

I was having an intermittent problem with my SZ68R5 Rebooting randomly, with kernel-power errors in the windows event logger.

In order to attempt to fix this I updated the Bios to SZ68R000.203 (here), note it reportedly fixes a reboot issue.

However after running the updater when I attempt to boot I get the message CMOS Checksum error and with the machine totally locked up.

I have removed the CMOS battery for 30 mins which didn't help. I also pushed the CMOS reset button on the back panel (with the battery replaced), although it was difficult to tell whether I pushed the button properly.

So is this BIOS totally ruined? Should I attempt to get another from shuttle?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 21:02

Do you mean can I remove it? I'm not sure.

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 21:05

I think so...?

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 21:06

From here:
http://www.motormice.com/reviews/SZ68R5/

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 21:07

Would shuttle not send one to me or is it not worth the effort? I feel a little cheated since it wasn't me fault their software cased a bad flash!

Ferretti · 9 Feb 2013 at 21:11

Great, thanks, will send them an email now although I'm not all that hopeful!

If anyone else has any ideas then please met me know.

Ferretti · 13 Feb 2013 at 11:41

Hi,

So the new chip arrived, installed it but still I'm getting the same message about Checksum error.

Taken the battery out to do a CMOS clear so going to leave it for a couple of hours, is there anything else I have to do?

If this doesn't work is it time for a new motherboard?

Thanks all

Ferretti · 13 Feb 2013 at 13:53

Battery back in and i'm still getting the same error!