vista wont boot after bios flash

bazzuk

bazzuk

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Ive went & updated to the latest bios on the DFI site & now windows wont start? I used the floppy,made 2 copys but like a fool didnt back-up existing bios.
The bios flash was a success took out the floppy ,pressed F1,went into bios & set optimized defaults. I got a message saying new data was ..OK !
When i startup after the bios screen i get-
Verifying DMI data pool
AMD data change. update new data to DMI !
Back up CMOS ..OK! :mad:
Now i have tried reflashing the bios (4x) It will boot from cd & ive installed Vista x64 again but as soon as install was over & back to boot windows i get this message again.
Ive only had my mobo 2weeks :sick:
build- LP DK 790fx-M2RS, x2 6400+, 4x1gb OCZ plat, xfx 8600GT, WD 320 AAK,WD 500AAK, pioneer 215,dvd-rom, Antec500W Earthwatts PSU, Kandalf.
Please has anyone any ideas why it stops & wont boot vista from HDD
 

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    AMD x2 6400+
    Motherboard
    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
Ok...perhaps this is a dumb question.. but is your HD showing in the Bios? as a bootable drive? Just a thought.. as mine didn't appear and I had to get it showing as a bootable drive...
 

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    2 SATA 320 gig Barracuda drives running XP Pro and Vista Ultimate each on its own drive
You can try and flash the bios again and maybe that will repair whatever when wrong in the first place. You can also try reseting your MB. Sometimes removing the battery will free up whatever is locked. Or you could try and get a copy of your original bios from DFI and re-flash with that.

If all that fails you'll need a RMA and return your MB for a replacement.

Good luck.
 

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    My Ever Changing Whim!
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    Intel Core 2 Quad 9650
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    Intel DQ35JO
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    6GB Corsair DDR2 800
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    My main rig runs Vista Ultimate or Server 2008. Depending on which Acronis image I decide to load.
I can see all my devices in the bios & my right HDD is set as the right HDD to boot from.
Thanks for the reply,i would rather have any suggestions than none cause im not exactly great with PC's.
 

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System One

  • CPU
    AMD x2 6400+
    Motherboard
    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
thanks joel 46, ive been thinking of setting my floppy up onto this PC to download original bios, the battery ive never took one out ,do they usually just pull out easy ?
 

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    AMD x2 6400+
    Motherboard
    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
I wish you luck on getting it working correctly again...... hopefully reflashing it from the original will work..~~
 

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    Athlon 3700+ 2.2
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    Abit AN8 32x
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    3gig
    Graphics card(s)
    Dual SLI GForce 6800 GS
    Hard Drives
    2 SATA 320 gig Barracuda drives running XP Pro and Vista Ultimate each on its own drive
Reset the bios with the bios reset jumper, and do not load optimal settings.
 

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im going to try the old bios now ,thanks
 

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  • CPU
    AMD x2 6400+
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    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
tried the old bios this is the message i got-

building DMI pool...success
verifying DMI pool data.....
AMD data change...Update New data toDMI!... Update success
Backup CMOS....OK!

still didnt boot into windows,ive ran an vista 32 install so im in & using it but afraid to reboot as SANDRA sees the Bios & DMI not quite correct.
Im searching to see if theres something i can do inside windows before i reboot & im in the S**t again
 

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System One

  • CPU
    AMD x2 6400+
    Motherboard
    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
this has happened to me too before now
i do not have a floppy drive however changing the drive boot device order fixed the problem for me
i think my order happens to be something like
1. C:/ master HDD
2. E:/ master DVD
3. F:/ slave DVD
4. D:/ secondary HDD

i hope it helps
 

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    Me :P
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    8 GB OCZ PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB)
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    AMP! GeForce GTX 260² 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 (650MHz/2100MHz
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    Realtek 7.1 CH HD Audio
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    17" Fujitsu siemens TFT + 32" LG HD LCD TV
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    1280x1024 + 1360x768
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    150GB Raptor HDD 500GB Caviar HDD
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    Thermaltake W0133RB 1200W PSU
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    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Stock + Antec 900 case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
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    Logitech G15 (full layout)
Thanks i got it sorted, once i was inside windows i downloaded the updated bios but the alternative with winflash .Never used this winflash before always been told floppy was the best way. Anyway update success ,i rebooted & after that bloody message, VOILA theres Vista.
Thanks for all the suggestions it always turns out something simple i should of tried hours ago but its always PANICK! with me. I off to have a cuppa ,a smoke & change my knickers...lol
 

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  • CPU
    AMD x2 6400+
    Motherboard
    DFI Lan Party DK 790FX
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-6400 Plat Rev2
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 8600GT (512mb)
    Hard Drives
    WD320GBAAK,WD500GBAAK, WD 500GB Elements (USB) Pioneer 215, DVD-ROM Antec 500 Earthwatts PSU
Awesome.
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    My Ever Changing Whim!
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad 9650
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ35JO
    Memory
    6GB Corsair DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS 9800GT Ultimate
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19 inch Sceptre 19 inch Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    1 320GB Seagate SATA 1 250GB Western Digital SATA 1 200GB Maxtor SATA 2x160GB Western Digitals SATA 1 320GB Seagate External 1 120GB Western Digital External 1 80GB Westen Digital External 1 4GB Crucial Flash Drive for Ready Boost
    PSU
    600watt Fortron Source
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Fresh Air
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonamic 4000
    Other Info
    My main rig runs Vista Ultimate or Server 2008. Depending on which Acronis image I decide to load.
Glad to hear you got it sorted..~ :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Athlon 3700+ 2.2
    Motherboard
    Abit AN8 32x
    Memory
    3gig
    Graphics card(s)
    Dual SLI GForce 6800 GS
    Hard Drives
    2 SATA 320 gig Barracuda drives running XP Pro and Vista Ultimate each on its own drive
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