wrong bios loaded. how to fix?

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:25

Hi, I tried updating my bios through windows @BIOS (ga-p35-ds3r mobo)
After restarting my computer it wont boot to windows anymore. I think I may have chosen the wrong bios. How do I fix this? I tried doing qflash and update it to the correct bios but windows still wont boot.

Delvis · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:32

If you uploaded the wrong bios, You may have to try a bios recovery...I'll try and have a look to see if you can actually do this.

**EDIT**

Hang on, so your still getting video etc? You just cant go into windows? With the Qflash, has it not kep the original bios before you upgraded it?

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:38

I cant remember the bios I chose to install using the @BIOS utility. I just click next next etc.. After installing the new bios it prompt me for a restart. I click ok then windows wont boot anymore

Carter · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:40

Have you checked the boot order in the BIOS?

Maybe it is trying to boot off something else.

Cob · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:46

You can't install the wrong BIOS on the Gigabytes.

Try clearing your CMOS.

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:51

Cob said:
You can't install the wrong BIOS on the Gigabytes.

Try clearing your CMOS.

I unplugged the power cord, put a metal thing on the 2 pins. (but didnt remove the battery). Would this work?

actually the windows loading screen shows up (the moving bar), after that it wont coninue to windows anymore. just stays stuck on a blank page

Cob · 8 Dec 2007 at 20:57

Go into BIOS and select Load Optimized Defaults, save and exit and see if it helps.

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:01

Cob said:
Go into BIOS and select Load Optimized Defaults, save and exit and see if it helps.

tried that.. no good. since after updating my bios, also the bios menu sometimes would halt.

Cob · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:04

Have you set your memory to its correct voltage?

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:09

Cob said:
Have you set your memory to its correct voltage?

yes everything's loaded to deafault now.
should i just reinstall windows?

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:34

does clearing cmos also restore the default bios?

Cob · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:39

Nope it just restores the current BIOS settings to default.

But be sure to set your memory to it's recommended voltage.

Delvis · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:42

You mean the bios file that was originally on the motherboard? I'm affraid it doesn't, it just clears all the setting's in the bios.

The only thing I can suggest is you try one of the other Bios files off of the site, Some bios's 'can' be faulty and give undesired effects.

We get this at work with new bios releases sometimes

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:46

should i put the original bios back? (F2) i think. then clear cmos? or should i clear cmos then install the bios?

Cob · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:47

Clear CMOS, install F2, select Load Optimized Defaults, save and exit.

bimmerboii · 8 Dec 2007 at 21:59

Cob said:
Clear CMOS, install F2, select Load Optimized Defaults, save and exit.

did what u said. no go

sometimes when im in the bios menu, the computer hangs. what could be wrong?

im now gona reinstall vista

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 22:29

i thought gigabyte had 2 mobo chips as a safe guard? windows update can kill ya bios easly it seems.

bimmerboii · 9 Dec 2007 at 00:22

Finally re-installed vista. Vista wont install (hangs during installation) with other bioses. Had to put the original F2 bios to install it properly! What a pain!
Now im scared to update my bios. Might mess up my system again.

MumboJumbo · 9 Dec 2007 at 00:25

jsut dont use windows to flash it.