MSI K8T NEO2 F BIOS update failure 2

[1211monrel75]

Hi all...

I think I'm in a big trouble... after I update the BIOS (probably with a wrong type of version) of the MSI K8T NEO2 F, the mobo did not boot... no move at all. The keybord is "dead"... the monitor's screen is blank. What can I do in this case? Is there any solution... except buying a new mobo? Thank you.

 

[stduc]

If a BIOS update fails - your in big trouble. But, you may be able to oobtain & fit a replacement BIOS chip!

It may be worth having a look at the manufacturers website for what to do if a flash update to the BIOS fails.

 

[garebo]

You need to check things out very thorougly at MSI and you might find what stduc has mentioned.
If not, then get hold of their tech support and i wouldnt be surprised if you can get a new bios chip from them. They have been very good to me.

I broke a very tiny chip off my MSI NEO2 mobo, told them the truth and they rma'd it for me for free, even though it was my fault. I installed a new dvd burner into a small case and knocked a very tiny chip off the mobo, but they told me they would do the rma because i was honest with them, so i got lucky!
Best of luck to you.



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[stduc]

yep - they have helped me in the past. But give em a couple of weeks to respond to emails - they are busy people.

 

[garebo]

Heres a website that can give you info:

http://www.recoverybios.com/biosrecovery/En/index.php

Still, i suggest that you do as stduc says as far as going to MSI website, they will have something for you there to help you, almost certain of that.

From MSI, i got this:

Normally, this should not happen unless you flashed the wrong BIOS or some other reasons
Suggestions:
1. try the BIOS boot recovery feature as described in

http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/note/boot.htm

2. try to clear the CMOS

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php?L_kind=1&L_CHIP=all

But what you need to do is go to the download section for your specific motherboard and in there you will find a bios program to fix your bios.

Here is one page for bios recovery:

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1

Finally, their contact page:

http://www.msi.com.tw/html/about/contact2.htm

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