[SOLVED] How to know if the bios can be repaired?

[ferarigtr]

Hello
I have an hp mother board (8300ssf) recently i flashed the latest bios 3.07
After i shut down the pc it won't post
I tried every things possible
changed the battery
Cleared the cmos
Another cpu
Another psu

That's how i knew it was the bios
My question is : if i removed the chip and send it to someone for reprograme it
Will it fix my problem?
Because the pc isn't posting but when i turn it on without ram it beeps
And this gived me hope

 

[geofelt]

What was the problem you were having that required a bios flash?

If the bios chip is removable, it is probably better to simply order a replacement.
Often, they are soldered into the motherboard.

Actually, I think a used replacement motherboard will be your better option.

 

[ferarigtr]

Hi
Thanks for replying
My ssd was slow and i saw in page that maybe updating the bios will fix it
I don't know how or where to find the chip

 

[racksmith101]

You can usually find them on eBay.

 

[USAFRet]

$120
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Compaq-8300-Elite-Small-Form-Factor-i5-3470-3-20-GHz-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD/173446609186

$90
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Compaq-Elite-8300-USFF-Intel-i5-3475S-2-9GHz-4GB-DDR3-500GB-HDD-WIN8COA-No-OS/312438159159

Motherboard only, $25
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Elite-8300-Small-Form-Factor-motherboard-AS-656933-001-SP-657094-001/263296807771


Done.

 

[racksmith101]

Even cheaper just buy the mobo.
£24.99