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BootBlock (BIOS Error)
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Rechain
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14. July 2004 @ 03:39 |
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Hi...im new at this forum...
And I have found a little bit of help in this post:
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/82485
But I can't reply to it, because...you know...
I have the same problem, and my motherboard is an ECS L4S8A2...
My question is...should I try the SAME like iraj did?
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cozza1987
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14. July 2004 @ 04:17 |
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What exactly is your problem?
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cozza1987
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14. July 2004 @ 04:28 |
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Didnt see the Subject...
Bios Checksum Error
Boot Block Error
This could be due to a hardware failure, incompatible hardware, or a BIOS Failure.
Have you added any hardware recently?
Best option is try Flashing the Bios.
To me this should be your motherboard http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/l4s8a2.html
Download the 1.0c Update and use the instructions http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/flashAward.html
That should help you. If you have any questions, just ask and ill try and help.
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Rechain
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15. July 2004 @ 07:20 |
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Hi again...
I have first read your answer today...
And my computer OS is:
Microsoft Windows XP
This problem startede with my graphiccard...
The driver to my monitor (card) nv4_disp.dll (I think I spell rigth)
Not have its so good...everytime (beforce bootblock)
The computer sometimes give me the blue screen if I go into a game...
And in the game there was lines out from the cars (vice city) and heads on people in other games...
Someones tell me to update it on Windows Update.
I go to Windows Update...install the update to my Nvidia Card...and restart...BANG! BootBlock...WTF?
My graphiccard is a: Nvidia Geforce4 Ti4200 with 8xAGP.
Its maybe not help on this..but I have to write it...
But I try that with flasing the bios?
But it not support XP?
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cozza1987
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15. July 2004 @ 07:29 |
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Sounds like the Graphics card could be faulty.
Try taking out the graphics card and putting it in again.
Windows Update Drivers arnt any good, i dont bother with them
Go to the Nvidia site and download updated drivers. Unintall the old drivers - http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
Right Click My Computer,- > Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Display adapter (Right Click and go Uninstall) Dont restart.
Install the new drivers and then restart the comptuer.
Do you still get that error?
Sounds more like a card, then Driver problem though...
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CoZZa
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Praetor
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15. July 2004 @ 08:12 |
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Bios Checksum Error
Boot Block Error
Try restting the BIOS battery and/or (preferably OR first), using some form of "fail-safe BIOS settings"
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Windows Update Drivers arnt any good, I dont bother with them
On the contrary, if I understand you right, the windows drivers are quite good -- they dont have much performance value but they certainly have stability and troubleshooting value :) ... i'd stilll use the nvidia drivers though
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And in the game there was lines out from the cars (vice city) and heads on people in other games...
if the video card isnt messed up, is it possible the RAM is slightly scrambled? :)
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Rechain
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15. July 2004 @ 10:05 |
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UPDATE!!!! IT WORK NOW!
Thx...I found the files..doh...
And I flash the bios...and XP is working now.
Now I try to fix the graphiccard...
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My driver was the latest from Nvidia.com (56.72)
I have to getting trough the BootBlock beforce I can reinstall the drivers...but thx for your reply's...
Is that with the flasing bios...
I have WindowsXP...is that supportet OS or what?
How do I make that floppy disk to work in DOS.
And IM from denmark...but my keyboard settings is set to UK / English or...yes...I try...
But how do I make a bootdisk with that flasing there, to work in DOS. How to make it in WindowsXP?
Where can I download the other files?
I have downloadet Flash Utility V8.22A awd822a.exe(38.2K)...
But on the pictures there are 3 other files?
Where can I get them? I have copied the awd822a.exe to the disk now...
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Praetor
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15. July 2004 @ 11:16 |
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I have WindowsXP...is that supportet OS or what
BIOS and OS are two different worlds. It will work with XP.
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Where can I download the other files?
From the manufacturer's website i would presume. They also have detailed instructions (usually) on how to get going :)
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Rechain
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15. July 2004 @ 11:33 |
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You didnt read my post "edit"
I write this:
UPDATE!!!! IT WORK NOW!
Thx...I found the files..doh...
And I flash the bios...and XP is working now.
Now I try to fix the graphiccard...
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But thx...anyway...I have uinstall the drivers to the card, and install the same version again.
But it still doing that with the lines out of...you know...
What else can I do now?
I can try again, or...?!?
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Praetor
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15. July 2004 @ 14:01 |
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You didnt read my post "edit"
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UPDATE!!!! IT WORK NOW!
"IT" wasnt exactly clear ... :)
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But it still doing that with the lines out of...you know...
Dont run it with full settings, start clocking crap down like for instance, AGP8x. :)
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