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BIOS is not installed---

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by caravantoo, Dec 4, 2004.

  1. caravantoo Newcomer, in training

    Hi folks--- just arrived here-- noticed some discussion about ASUS K8V Deluxe so thought I might join in. I can't finish XP installation because it stumbles at 'BIOS is not installed'. Changing Setup and resaving doesn't work and flashing seems to work OK but doesn't help. Messages like 'bad checksum', and 'can't find ROM' are there too. Battery voltage is 3.12 and the set time and date seem to work OK. Any ideas??????
    Regards,
    Ray Wilkinson
    caravantoo, Dec 4, 2004
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Welcome to TechSpot Forums

    Sounds like the BIOS chip itself is damaged or maybe a bit loose.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Dec 8, 2004
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  3. Imp Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    sounds like a major BIOS problem, if the board is under warrenty then send it back, if not then im afraid that you will have to purchase a new 1
    Imp, Dec 8, 2004
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  4. caravantoo Newcomer, in training

    Thanks friends--

    Sounds like good advice to me-- and agrees with my own diagnosis. Feel sad at having to dismember the new system-- and possibly having to wait for a replacement. I'll let you know what happens---
    Regards,
    Ray Wilkinson
    caravantoo, Dec 8, 2004
    #4

  5. caravantoo Newcomer, in training

    Bios is OK now---

    Hi folks,

    some Email to-ing and fro-ing with my suppliers tech guy identified the problem as simply an incorrect BIOS setting--- disabling the on board Promise Controller did the trick---

    I'm SOOOOOOO pleased---
    Ray Wilkinson
    caravantoo, Dec 8, 2004
    #5

  6. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    Congrats :)

    And thank you for tellings us what the solution was! Now if anyone else has the same problem, they can search for the solution here :)
    MrGaribaldi, Dec 10, 2004
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