BIOS ROM Checksum Error

bexta · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:45 am Post subject: BIOS ROM Checksum Error

I installed RedHat Linux on a seperate HD on my other machine and did my work. Now I turned the computer off, came back an hour later and put my origional HD in. I boot her up and what do i see?

AWARD BOOTBLOCK BIOS v1.0
BIOS ROM Checksum Error
Detecting floppy drive A media
insert system disk and press enter.

I have an Albatron PX848PV/Pro and i've tried EVERYTHING! I work at a small computer repair shop fixing minor spyware and virus's but never any indepth BIOS.

How the hell do i boot my pc Sad

I've searched google all day and had a look on your forums yet to no avail. If anyone is willing to help it would be very appreciated.

Cheers,

Nick

ajzchips · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject:

It's looking for a bootable floppy, so try flashing its BIOS then.
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Rainbow · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

Also check if the memory is OK.
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bexta · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:

Thanks for your replies!

I half knew i had to flash the bios - just needed some reassurance Very Happy

Anyway, I got the utility off the Albatron site and put it on a floppy, I then started my computer and got the same thing:

Amiboot · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject:

Hi,

the Boot Block BIOS is requesting flash recovery.

Most probably there's some hardware causing the issue (memory) or the System Block / Main Block of the BIOS is corrupted.

Restore the BIOS by using flash recovery routine for Award BIOS:

www.ruisch.tk or
http://members.home.nl/jsruisch/BIOS_Flashrecoveryguide.htm
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dariopower · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:49 pm Post subject: Help my pc is dead

I have an old pc is Biostar M6VLR PIII and I don't know how to fix it
In the screen apears biosrom checksum error but the disket it dosen't work and I don't know why somebody help me what can i do? Rolling Eyes

Amiboot · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

Try another floppy/floppydrive/fddcable.
If your ob floppycontroller is bad then you're in really bad luck since there seems no way of recovering possible in that case. Only a hotswap or new BIOS chip could be a solution.

Btw: there are also v6.00PG Boot Block BIOS'ses that may request a CD, DVD or Hard Disk with the recovery stuff on it.
This is, however, only for some newer boards (2003 or later I guess).
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ElPeque · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 am Post subject:

Hi, ive had a similar problem.

But is just says "Flash Recovery" and nothing else happens.

I have a KT600 with a Barton XP2600 and this error does not occur when un plug my ATI 9600XT. But it happens when i plug in my GF6 6600GT.

Is it possible that the power supply (300 watt, which i know its waayyy too low for this system) can cause this proiblem?.

I checked the 4 leds in the back and looked at the motherboards manual and it says it gets getting hanged up at the "Boot Attempt: This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h".

Please help, and thanks in advance.

Amiboot · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject:

Most likely it is the power supply.

What's the Ampare rating at the +12V rail?

You should have at least 20~25A @ 12V for adequate power (the wattage of most psu's isn't relevant: for example, a 350W Enermax PSU powers up to 27A@12V while a 550W Qtec has only 15A@12V).
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ElPeque · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject:

i tryed 2 power supplyes. one has 12a and the other 13.

that should be it. ill let you know when i try a better power supply Confused

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I have a 650watt (or at least supposed to be) that says it provides only 16a to the 12v line. Is that possible?

ElPeque · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

i forgot to tell.

i also have 2 Hds. one is 40gb maxtor 7200 IDE, and another 160gb maxtor SATA, and a liteon dvdrecorder.

i add this because they also sum up to the power consumption.