Bios Update STUCK! Help!

stolo · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:41 am Post subject: Bios Update STUCK! Help!

Recently installed a new HD.
Have been having issues with my PB 5106 (S/N: 010906820142) where windows error reporting kept asking me to update my bios.
Have just downloaded the latest update onto a DOS diskette, then booted.
Am stuck on:

Starting...

A:\>mode con codepage prepare=(850) ega.cpi)

MODE prepare code page function completed

A:\>mode con codepage select=850

MODE select code page function completed

A:\>keybuk,,keybrd2sys

A:\>

A:\>

What should I do now?

Thanks everyone

KachiWachi · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

OP has the same post running here.

What size HDD are you installing?

Motherboard info -> http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.ph...;psn=010906820142
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CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).

stolo · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject:

Same size/make HD.

Faster processor but that was changed over a year ago (supported by Mobo)

The P.Bell Website says my Gigabyte Mobo model number is: ga81dmnf.
Can't find it on their website.

KachiWachi · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject:

OK.

So you are complaining about the BIOS warning message and not a HDD issue...correct?
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CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).

stolo · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject:

I was unable to run the bios update. Have done so now (had copied & not 'run' the update onto the floppy)

Problem still not fixed unfortunately (system unstable)

Although thanks for your help KachiWachi - much appreciated

stolo

KachiWachi · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject:

Please define - (system unstable).

Thanks.
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CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).

stolo · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

PC kept giving out DLL error messages, Bios update suggestions (after IE7 crashes) and this morning - Blue Screen:
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Put in original CPU (upgraded 2 years ago).

Warning 'siren' on boot (never heard that before)

Swapped back CPU - Nothing. Checked cables, tried booting to bios - nothing.

Pulled out the CPU to find 3-4 of of the pin sockets on mobo burnt (had used compound).

Thinking about buying new mobo but would go crazy if I was 'starting where I left off.

Thanks for all your help KachiWachi

stolo

KachiWachi · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

NP.

Thanks.
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CPU - DFI 586IPVG, K6-2/+ 450 (Cyrix MII 433), i430VX, 128MB EDO.
BIOS patched by BiosMan (Jan Steunebrink).