Hi- I have a system that recently recieved a bad flash (from myself), so now it won't start. However, I found a method called "hot-swapping" (which is where you take a working computer with the same BIOS socket type and swap it while the computer is running, but idle. Then you use the Flash software to flash the BIOS). So, I was looking in my old IBM Server 315 and found that it is the same BIOS type, but it was soldered/welded in place. So, as I was piecing the computer back together I found that the Network Card (IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter) had a slot for something that perfectly fits my BIOS chip. So, now I find out that IBM had a program that flashes these optional network boot ROM's. However, I don't dare risk it because it may have a different memory set up, and may erase part of the system block ont the BIOS. My question to you is, is there a program / way to flash my bios using this network card, or over a network some how, or in some way that is hard, but may just work. Thank you for your responses.

either remove the battery or reset the bios with a jumper located on the motherboard somewhere. Check your motherboard book for the correct settings to reset the CMOS.

I dont think that would work. Even if the failed BIOS fitted into the NIC slot they would not necesserily be the same capacity. You could try it. Lets fact it, with a knackerd BIOS chip, you have nothing to lose. However, there are prople that will flash a knackered BIOS for you for a small fee. Do a search on Google and you should find one. However you should reset the CMOS as a matter of routine after flashing a BIOS chip. Did you do that? Stuart

Hey- Yup. I have already reset the jumper AND removed the battery, for several hours once. This didn't do it. I'm sure I just need to get someone to flash it. I might as well try using the program, your right. However, if you know anyone that is real good with programming, they should try to combine "awdflash" and IBM's "futil" program; or if they could tell me how to trick the program into thinking it is doing the right thing when in fact it is programing the bootblock of a BIOS chip. Oh well, wishful thinking; more or less. Thanks for the help so far. If there are any more answers- even long shots- post them, they may help! Thanks! eric erickque@yahoo.com