Bios dead ...

[Alpine]

Hello guys.

I don't know what the f** happen, but yesterday my BIOS as die.
My question is,

Where can i buy a new Bios Chip in the Montreal area for my Asus P9X79 WS ?


Thank you

[KaptCrunch]

question is the bios chip..... solder'd or socket type

if socket type can help you

[dandelioneater]

That should be a socket bios chip. I bricked the bios on my x79 deluxe a few months the ago and bought a new one on eBay. You should be able to order a bios chip that is converted to the .CAP format if that was where you had issue during the flash. Otherwise a regular ROM chip should be very easy to get.

[Alpine]

Dandelioneater: i found some chip on ebay.

Kapt: I cannot update the bios, the pc start and shut down immediatly

[KaptCrunch]

take note how bios chip is installed

should be a notch or dot in one corner of chip, to ident #1 pin, remember its location

remove and reseat chip

[KaptCrunch]

other question is FleaBay cmos chip programed for your MB

if have another Asus MB with same bios socket, you can reflash old chip if was the issue NOTE: not for novice, hot flashing

read up on hot flashing bios

[Alpine]

Yep, its look like that the chip is programmed for my mb.
And i don't have another MB with the same socket :-(

[Soullessone21]

why not contact Asus for a replacement Bios they have boxes of them in stock in Markham and if you give me your serial number I can give you the model number to give asus for a replacement bios

[Alpine]

Soullessone21: Which sn you need ?? The one on the chip or my MB ?

maybe because my eyes are to tired, i don't find their email support address easy on their website..

[Soullessone21]

Originally Posted by Alpine

Soullessone21: Which sn you need ?? The one on the chip or my MB ?

Mobo then I can find the product number and contact Asus for you for a replacement :)