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BIOS Update
Name: bloodyreign Date: May 11, 2004 at 16:33:38 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: Athlon 2100/512
Comment:
I tried updating my bios with my motherboard manufacturers bios instead of the OEM crap, and every time i tried i got a message that says "The program file's part number does not match with your system!". What is causing this and how can i fix it? My board is an FIC AM-37.
I'm not sure what you mean by OEM. Do you mean a third-party hacked bios? I doubt there is one for that mobo.
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Response Number 2
Name: bloodyreign Date: May 11, 2004 at 20:14:20 Pacific
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That is the same BIOS im trying to update with. I tried using a program that installs it from windows and i think i may have possibly killed the BIOS and therefore im afraid to reboot.
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Response Number 3
Name: johnoh Date: May 11, 2004 at 20:22:02 Pacific
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windows bios updates are less problematic than they get blamed for. As long as you end task everything else first that is. If I were you I would reboot with my fingers crossed. There is no advantage to doing nothing.
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Response Number 4
Name: bloodyreign Date: May 11, 2004 at 21:35:14 Pacific
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Im afraid that if i reboot my system will be inoperable. I leave it on most of the time anyway. I was planning on buying a new board and video card this summer so if it turns out that i did render my board useless(hopefully not), it wont be too much of a problem.
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Response Number 5
Name: bloodyreign Date: May 11, 2004 at 21:39:20 Pacific
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Also, in system properites and Everest it shows all the BIOS information correctly. Is this a sign that my board may be fine after all? Its getting a bit late, so im going to sleep.
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Response Number 6
Name: totty (by allan_totty) Date: May 12, 2004 at 03:10:43 Pacific
Reply:
If your BIOS chip is socketed like most are rather than fixed then it can always be replaced if you screw it up anyway. It cost me £12.50 last time.
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Response Number 7
Name: johnnywasnaked Date: May 12, 2004 at 12:08:43 Pacific
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Before i rebooted i tried updating thhe BIOS from windows again and it was a success and therefore i had no problems when i rebooted.
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