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Frank wrote:
> PJx wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 10:16:50 -0800, Frank <fb@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Michael Mauel wrote:
>>>
>>>> Frank schrieb:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Michael Mauel wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank schrieb:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Michael Mantz wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Frank" <fb@nospam.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>>>>>>> news:ffdKd.29471$xu.15653@fed1read05...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a K7S5A V1.0 that I can't get any flash program to work
>>>>>>>>> on. I've
>>>>>>>>> tried AMI DOS flash (tow of them) and AMI WinFlash.
>>>>>>>>> None will work.
>>>>>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Frank
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi
😱)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Download here
>>>>>>>>
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?CategoryID=1&Typeid=4&detailid=74&DetailName=Bios&DetailDesc=K7S5A(1.1)&MenuID=35&LanID=0
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> bios and flash utility, unpack the bios on your hd, there is now
>>>>>>>> a file
>>>>>>>> called: 030811.ROM that is the bias file and aminf341.exe this
>>>>>>>> one is the
>>>>>>>> flash utility. Now you have to put this 2 files on a bootable
>>>>>>>> disk and boot
>>>>>>>> from it, after your system finished booting from the bootdisk,
>>>>>>>> enter:
>>>>>>>> aminf341 030811.ROM
>>>>>>>> That's it
😱)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nah...that gives me the same error-
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> chipset type sis sis/sb
>>>>>>> flash part winbond 49f002U_V3
>>>>>>> error 2 file does not exist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I beginning to believe I have a bad ROM chip.
>>>>>>> Frank
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmm... try this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> example:
>>>>>> aminf341.exe 030811.rom (all typed in one line !!!) and then
>>>>>> press enter
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you use a diskette,make sure all files are NOT write protected!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> br
>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's a typical flash command, one of three I've tried and none
>>>>> work. Nothing will get into the rom chip. I think it's bad but
>>>>> fortunately still working.
>>>>> Frank
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you give us a step by step guide how you do it.
>>>> And if you want, pls tell us the filenames for the flash utility,
>>>> the BIOS binary file and each of it's filesizes...
>>>> Maybe just do a DIR > file.txt on you diskette and send us the result.
>>>>
>>>> There MUST be a way to do it
>>>> kr
>>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually I've lost all interest in solving this irritation. As I've
>>> been flashing rom's for over 10 years now I'm pretty confident I know
>>> what I'm doing. I now believe this is a bad chip and seeing as how it
>>> is working I'll leave well enough alone.
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think that is an excellent decision. There are other fires out
>> there that need putting out.
>>
>> However, when I had the same problem, I searched for an older version
>> of the flash program and it worked for me. Don't know why or care
>> why but it worked.
>>
>> PJ
>>
> Well I tried three different flash programs (two dos and one win) and
> the old ctrl+home on boot up deal.
> Frank
Well I yanked the damn chip, put the contacts on a metal ruler for a few
mins, put the chip back in an flashed with the latest ECS bios. It
worked but when I have time I'll try the honey-x bios which is the one I
eventually want.
What a POS!
Frank
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