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olepap · November 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM

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Thanks to both of you.
As far as I can tell I have not flashed anything yet. And if I haven't ruined the BIOS nor the MoBoard yet I am thankful...and lucky. But now apparently I have a new problem. Let me try to walk thru all I have done and maybe yall can direct me before I head to a computer shop or just give up altogether.

Brought up POST screen (BIOS) and inserted OS setup (XP-Pro) CD.
Setup started and I did whatever was called for.
Shortly I was asked about the single HdDrive I have installed. (new WesternDigit 160Gig white labeled (no driver CD came with it).
I noticed that only 137 or 131 (can't recall exactly) Gigs were shown.
I partitioned it to (I think) C=70 D=40 and E=20. all NTFS
I highlighted C drive as where to install rest of setup OS.
I chose standard format instead of Quick format.
Progress bar started slowly within a few seconds, after about 3 or 4 minutes it had gotten to 4%. It stayed there for around 1 hour.
I called a computer savvy friend..he said it was hung up.
Screen offered no way to back out.
He said just cut off the computer. That he thought my BIOS needed update.
I did as he said and cut off the computer.
Since then I have had the computer on and off probably 30 times.
Each time it goes to the BIOS page 1 and then to the next BIOS screen but there at the bottom of page2 (last line) it says (after a few seconds delay) "error loading operating system__" with the insertion blank flashing, (but not addressable from the keyboard).
I then just hit the off. then on button on computer to re-open BIOS screen As I don't know how to back up to the previous BIOS screen or if that is even possible.
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On my other(temporary)computer (Win 98SE), I downloaded BIOS F-15 from Gigabyte site to drive C temp folder.
I formatted a floppy and extracted that F-15 to the floppy.
I went back to the BIOS page one and hit Esc. to open the BIOS setup.
I chose Q-Flash (a built in Gigabyte installer)
Chose "Save BIOS" and inserted a new formatted blank floppy diskette.
Got an error message about floppy (or maybe it said Drive A) access.
Hit Escape key to get out.
Chose "update BIOS" and inserted the F-15 diskette.
Got an error message about floppy access again.
After trying this numerous times (about 5) I decided maybe my A-drive was not hooked up correctly as the green light on it was not on. However I had seen that the BIOS had identified it as being there.
I checked connections and it looked ok, but by chance I attemped to reverse the data cable to it. I was surprised that it could be plugged in either way. So I turned it over.
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Sadly I never found out if that was my problem or not.
I hooked the computer back up to the power cord, monitor and keyboard and pushed the on/off button. There was a very short light up of the cases green run light, and then nothing, repeated pushes and reset pushes did nothing.
Next morning I tried again...same result except it again flickered for just split second.
BTW the RAM Led on the MoBoard comes on and stays on with power and fades off when button is held down or unit is unplugged.
Have I fried the Power Supply?
sorry for long
~~olepap

November 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
olepap Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24	================================================== ============= Thanks to both of you. As far as I can tell I have not flashed anything yet. And if I haven't ruined the BIOS nor the MoBoard yet I am thankful...and lucky. But now apparently I have a new problem. Let me try to walk thru all I have done and maybe yall can direct me before I head to a computer shop or just give up altogether. Brought up POST screen (BIOS) and inserted OS setup (XP-Pro) CD. Setup started and I did whatever was called for. Shortly I was asked about the single HdDrive I have installed. (new WesternDigit 160Gig white labeled (no driver CD came with it). I noticed that only 137 or 131 (can't recall exactly) Gigs were shown. I partitioned it to (I think) C=70 D=40 and E=20. all NTFS I highlighted C drive as where to install rest of setup OS. I chose standard format instead of Quick format. Progress bar started slowly within a few seconds, after about 3 or 4 minutes it had gotten to 4%. It stayed there for around 1 hour. I called a computer savvy friend..he said it was hung up. Screen offered no way to back out. He said just cut off the computer. That he thought my BIOS needed update. I did as he said and cut off the computer. Since then I have had the computer on and off probably 30 times. Each time it goes to the BIOS page 1 and then to the next BIOS screen but there at the bottom of page2 (last line) it says (after a few seconds delay) "error loading operating system__" with the insertion blank flashing, (but not addressable from the keyboard). I then just hit the off. then on button on computer to re-open BIOS screen As I don't know how to back up to the previous BIOS screen or if that is even possible. ========================= On my other(temporary)computer (Win 98SE), I downloaded BIOS F-15 from Gigabyte site to drive C temp folder. I formatted a floppy and extracted that F-15 to the floppy. I went back to the BIOS page one and hit Esc. to open the BIOS setup. I chose Q-Flash (a built in Gigabyte installer) Chose "Save BIOS" and inserted a new formatted blank floppy diskette. Got an error message about floppy (or maybe it said Drive A) access. Hit Escape key to get out. Chose "update BIOS" and inserted the F-15 diskette. Got an error message about floppy access again. After trying this numerous times (about 5) I decided maybe my A-drive was not hooked up correctly as the green light on it was not on. However I had seen that the BIOS had identified it as being there. I checked connections and it looked ok, but by chance I attemped to reverse the data cable to it. I was surprised that it could be plugged in either way. So I turned it over. ============ Sadly I never found out if that was my problem or not. I hooked the computer back up to the power cord, monitor and keyboard and pushed the on/off button. There was a very short light up of the cases green run light, and then nothing, repeated pushes and reset pushes did nothing. Next morning I tried again...same result except it again flickered for just split second. BTW the RAM Led on the MoBoard comes on and stays on with power and fades off when button is held down or unit is unplugged. Have I fried the Power Supply? sorry for long ~~olepap Last edited by olepap : November 5th, 2008 at 02:42 PM.