Desktop·25,135 discussions

AWARD BIOS

Locked

I have a system that won’t boot. As soon as power is applied to the system, the following is displayed on the monitor “AWARD Bootblock BIOS
BIOS ROM Checksum Error”
I get no option to enter into the BIOS setup prcedures.

I have never seen this type of message before in all my years working with PCs.

Can someone give me some ideas.

Thanks much.

Topic

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

It sounds like cmos got fried, do you think it could have been victimized by a power surge or a power drop? Try checking the Award web page for further info. It sounds like the motherboard is probably shot.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Poster rated this answer

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

A bios rom checksum error does indicate that the bios code is corrupt. You may be able to flash it back to life though. Check with your motherboard manufacturer.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Needed to replace the BIOS.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Couldn’t tell you – I got the exact same error on a PC a few months ago. Personally, I think it was a virus that killed my BIOS. Luckily, the customer’s mobo was under warranty, so I just returned it and got a new one – problem solved. I tried flashing the BIOS, resetting CMOS, etc. – nothing would work.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Poster rated this answer

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

you need to get a new bios chip or unless you can down load a bios flash program and fix the check sum error if you cant do that then the only way to fix this type of problem is a new chip

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Needed a new BIOS chip.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

You could try disconnecting your cmos battery
for a while.I have had a corrupted cmos once
and that cured the problem.You can then re-flash your cmos.

Good luck

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Poster rated this answer

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

This is good only if the BIOS chip is in a plug-in socket. Depending on how old this sysytem is and how much heat and vibration it has experienced, the problem could be that the BIOS chip is loose and one or more pins isn’t making good contact. Ifthe BIOS chip is a plug-in, take care to ground yourself, turn off power and gently press the chip into its socket at the middle and both ends. If you feel it click into a new position it was loose.

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Poster rated this answer

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Hi,

Fried BIOS.

If SocketedBIOS=No Then
GOTO End
ElseIf AbleToDownloadBIOS=No Then
GOTO End
ElseIf SpareBoardWithSocketedBIOS=No Then
GOTO End
Else
Download replacement BIOS
Boot spare board withworking BIOS
Remove BIOS chip, insert fragged BIOS
Flash BIOS with new code
Power off good board
Remove flashed BIOS
Insert flashed BIOS in orig board
Power up orig board/Flashed BIOS
IfNowWorks=Yes then
Hooray=Yes
GOTO End
Else
Hooray=No
GOTO End
Fi
Fi
Fi
Fi

:End

Regards,
Hilton

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

Poster rated this answer

AWARD BIOS

In reply to AWARD BIOS

This question was closed by the author

[Author]

Replies