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Aug 6 2018 01:22pm
Quote (Ghot @ 6 Aug 2018 18:23)
Don't Gigabyte motherboards have dual BIOS chips?
I would check the motherboard manual, for info regarding that.

I think there is a switch or jumper on the motherboard, that has to do with this.

I'm not at all sure, mainly because I've never had a motherboard with two BIOS chips.
But I think I read somewhere that it can't use the 2nd BIOS chip without first changing a switch or jumper on the motherboard.

Like I said, I would check the motherboard manual for info regarding either the switches and jumpers on the mobo, or switches or jumpers regarding the dual BIOS chips.


Quote (Secksii @ 6 Aug 2018 20:12)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXDOiXHwBeI

tl;dw
short pin 1&2 from bios_M while computer is on, so it forces it to boot from 2nd bios


Thanks for the tips.
I've tried that Secksii. I believe that B_BIOS/Backup BIOS is defective So there is no way to roll back to a working BIOS version on to M_BIOS.

This board is completely bricked.
low end mobo for sure. Only 1 single SATA3 port etc.

Asked him if I should find a 1155 motherboard to replace it. But ended up with he would rather upgrade.
So an hour ago I found him a used 6600k + asrock z170 OC formula for 132$. he is also going to buy a Cryorig H7, so I can do some mild OC.
Also trying to scoop up used 2x8GB 2400MHz RAM for 86$.

Gonna be 253$ definitely worth it.
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Aug 7 2018 06:06am
Quote (ZwiX @ Aug 6 2018 02:22pm)
Thanks for the tips.
I've tried that Secksii. I believe that B_BIOS/Backup BIOS is defective So there is no way to roll back to a working BIOS version on to M_BIOS.

This board is completely bricked.
low end mobo for sure. Only 1 single SATA3 port etc.

Asked him if I should find a 1155 motherboard to replace it. But ended up with he would rather upgrade.
So an hour ago I found him a used 6600k + asrock z170 OC formula for 132$. he is also going to buy a Cryorig H7, so I can do some mild OC.
Also trying to scoop up used 2x8GB 2400MHz RAM for 86$.

Gonna be 253$ definitely worth it.


Where you finding that much RAM used for that price? I'd flip that online and make $50 hah
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Aug 7 2018 08:02am
Quote (Incendiary @ 7 Aug 2018 14:06)
Where you finding that much RAM used for that price? I'd flip that online and make $50 hah


HOL and DBA (Denmark)
50$ profit? That would be quite impressive. A 2x8GB DDR4 kit can be gotten new for 130-140$.

This post was edited by ZwiX on Aug 7 2018 08:04am
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Aug 7 2018 10:01am
Can you reflash the bios?

RIP. good luck with the upgrade for him.

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Can you reflash the bios?

RIP. good luck with the upgrade for him.


Im not able to enter BIOS to do flash it :)

This post was edited by ZwiX on Aug 7 2018 11:23am
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Aug 7 2018 07:49pm
Wuhu found the issue. 2 pins on the secondary BIOS chip were touching. A bit of soldering to to spread them apart fixed it.
Was able to reflash the old version from BIOS chip 2 over to BIOS chip 1.

The guy with the 6600k and z170 hadnt sent yet. So he agreed to cancel the trade.
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Aug 7 2018 08:41pm
This is why Asus boards are nice to have. Had one boot loop cause the bios killed itself. Their nicer end stuff has removable bios chips so you can swap it out.

Good job fixing it
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Aug 7 2018 10:09pm


With the better ASUS boards, you can Flash the BIOS without being able to enter the BIOS or the Operating System.
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Aug 7 2018 11:12pm
You mom used to flash bios back the college. That dirty girl..
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Aug 8 2018 06:24am
Quote (Z97 @ 8 Aug 2018 04:41)
This is why Asus boards are nice to have. Had one boot loop cause the bios killed itself. Their nicer end stuff has removable bios chips so you can swap it out.

Good job fixing it


Quote (Ghot @ 8 Aug 2018 06:09)
With the better ASUS boards, you can Flash the BIOS without being able to enter the BIOS or the Operating System.


I'm definitely going for an Asus Maximus board in my upcoming build :)
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