Solved Updated BIOS caused system crash

Gday

I am by no means and expert nor am I am I total dufus when it comes to PC's.

Vista Ultimate SP2
AMD Phenom II x 4 965
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P
4GB DDR3 1333
875W PSU

Ok here goes, Gigabyte have just released there latest BIOS update, which claims to Fix audio noise issue while running ET6 in Win7, now I do not have Win 7 installed on my PC, however I have been having audio issues, my MP3's have been playing "choppy" more so if I am running a backup, doing a virus scan. Other than that most of the time they play smoothly.

Anyways, I thought of the onboard sound working overtime, so I purchased a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card, installed it, updated the drivers, started playing an MP3, and then started a system backup.

Well I was very disappointed when the MP3's started to play "choppy", so that's when I headed over to Gigabytes website, and was happy to see a BIOS update, that may fix my sound issues.

I used the Gigabytes Update BIOS program (as I have always done), it downloaded and installed correctly.

Then I rebooted got flashed with BSOD, the PC then restarted, I let it boot up, and was greeted by nothing No system startup, tried booting into safe mode where it just hung.

Now this is where it gets interesting, as I am paranoid about losing data, I have 2 External Hard Drives, and two different Recovery Software installed, 1 is Paragon, the other is Acronis (I also use Vista's backup).

So first I try the Vista Disk Repair, it found a problem and supposedly fixed it, Rebooted got File:\windows\system32\config\system
status: 0xc000000f
Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or
corrupt.

Tried it again same result.

So I whipped out the Paragon Recovery CD, and rcovered my system, so I figured a new backup was in order, in the process of backing up my data, my system froze, then WHAM a BSOD.

I put back in my Paragon Recovery CD, this time it would not load any of the backups.

So out came the Vista Disk again, where I did chkdsks /f /r on all of my drives including the 1TB and 2TB external. The 1TB external came up with up with 4 bad clusters, which vista supposedly fixed.

Rebooted things were looking good the windows started to load and the BAM BSOD, with the error message File:\windows\system32\config\system
status: 0xc000000f
Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or
corrupt. So once again Vista Disk goes back in this time I do a system restore, process completed successfully.


Rebooted things were looking good the windows started to load and the BAM BSOD, with the error message File:\windows\system32\config\system
status: 0xc000000f
Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or
corrupt.

So at the moment I am trying a restore using Acronis, with a wait time of 3+ hours.

If you are wondering why I have Paragon and Acronis, it's because while Acronis was my first paid for Recovery Software, the restore times I find excessive, With Paragon I have found the restore times to be lightening fast in comparison to Acronis.

At the moment I do not know if Acronis will successfully restore my System.

And argggggg if it doesn't because while I don't mind reinstalling OS's on other peoples PC's, I hate doing mine.

Oh footnote I backed up my previous BIOS version, on my C: (yes I know dumb, but I have never had a BIOS update failure before)

So other than the obvious reinstall of my OS should this recovery fail, do you guys have any suggestions?

Hi,

To get the system going, re-download the original bios from the website & blow that one in.

How old is the back-up set?


Will the back-up recover your system to, post or pre sound card installation?

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Lottiemansion said:

Hi,

To get the system going, re-download the original bios from the website & blow that one in.

How old is the back-up set?


Will the back-up recover your system to, post or pre sound card installation?

Look here for a driver finder: -

Driver Genius - Get 100% up-to-date drivers on your system

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If it works pre sound card

Wooooooo Hoooooooo Acronis brought back my OSD:D

I just lost my OS again. Although no conflicts were shown with sound card, I am beginning to think this is cause ............ after that horrendous BIOS update.

Oh dear where to lay the blame ......... btw windows recovery sucks!!, it restored my PC minus just about everything. So I am once again plodding my way through an Acronis restore.

Lottiemansion said:

Hi,

To get the system going, re-download the original bios from the website & blow that one in.

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Have you reverted the BIOS to one that works for your PC?

Lottiemansion said:

Lottiemansion said:

Hi,

To get the system going, re-download the original bios from the website & blow that one in.

Click to expand...

Have you reverted the BIOS to one that works for your PC?

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I have tried using the floppy with the current BIOS, using the q flash in the BIOS, but the floppy reads as being empty, I also tried it using q flash (which is supposed to read sata) same result, nothing on the floppy.

Hi,

You need to make sure the file is on the disk & .BIN file is in a DOS readable format! i.e 12345.bin

Huh? I was told to rename BIOS update to AMIBOOT.ROM, then extract the files to a floppy, the only files that I can extract from any of the Gigabyte BIOS updates are autoexec a batch file,FLASHSPI an application and MA77TUD3.11c, called 11Cfile. I have since downloaded two other BIOS updates and they contain autoexec a batch file,FLASHSPI an application and MA77TUD3.F5 called 5FFile.

OK,

I might have jumped the gun a little! Thinking of another type of update etc.

Sorry.

.bin not .rom using that as an example of the maximum name length, eightplus.extension (12345.rom).

Post back your make & model & original bios version, if you can remember/ know it?

I'll have a look around for the version you should need but follow their instructions for now.

I have since decided just to reinstall the OS, which in itself is giving me no end of grief. First time around I put my activation key in, and had the box "Activate online" ticked/checked, it then wanted who knows what drivers. So second time around I put my activation key in, and had the box "Activate online" unticked/unchecked, Vista came back at me with an Invalid Serial Number, I doubled checked the key it was right, hit next, and Vista came back at me with an Invalid Serial Number, I have never experienced this problem before.
So I opted for the third choice no key, no online activation, and the whole loading process to date has taken 3 hours, where it has finally reached "Copying Files" where it has sat on 0% for the past half hour.
Never in my life has a reinstall taken so long, especially vista.

Lottiemansion said:

OK,

I might have jumped the gun a little! Thinking of another type of update etc.

Sorry.

.bin not .rom using that as an example of the maximum name length, eightplus.extension (12345.rom).

Post back your make & model & original bios version, if you can remember/ know it?

I'll have a look around for the version you should need but follow their instructions for now.

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Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P the bios prior to the flash was F5.

And OMG the reinstall is finally moving!! at a decent rate of knots As it should, since I have an AMD Phenon II x 4 965 3.40GHz (never been overclocked) and 4BG DDR3 1333mhZ ...... mind you I should it in case I jinx it :eek:

Hi,

Did you manage to re-load the original BIOS?

As these issues might still be associated with the BIOS update problems earlier? If it is taking too long (You decide that) I would re-load the BIOS to original & then start again with the Windows install. After all you know how "Quick" it is to install normally.

No the BIOS was a no go, I tried it with my tongue in my mouth, my tongue hanging out to the left then to thee right still no joy........... the upside is Vista has finally installed!!

Now to see if the BIOS Update impedes anything shhhh it Susan

I am now kicking myself, and feeling like an utter idiot .

My first clue should have been when my OS told me my 1TB External HD was corrupted, because this is where I keep all my programs and backups, I thought why the hell not, and went and bought a WD 2TB My Book Elite, set me back $250 (Just money right)

Copied all of my data across to the new 2TB HD, ran a chkdsk on it, came back clear.

Today during the new OS reinstall, after Vista had finished loading, I unplugged my USB from the back of my tower, as it was hubbed to both external HD's, and my printer, and I didn't want to have to install that software first.

After correcting a couple of programmes, (Vista booted beautifully) I plugged the USB into the back of my tower.

Rebooted, and OMG what am I looking at, but the same hung screen that made do the reinstall in the first place.

Unplugged the USB, rebooted, and booted straight into Vista, thought mmm I might be onto something here. Plugged the USB back in, rebooted, and well lookee there it hung again. Unplugged the USB, rebooted, and booted straight into Vista.

I then went down to my local PC parts shop USB cable in hand, bought a replacement for $9.90 (also picked up another USB 2 Hub just in case).

Got home plugged in the new USB to my hub. Booted up the OS with baited breath, and OMG it booted straight into Vista.

Oh and did I mention after spending $250 on the new external HD, my office chair leg broke, the gas lifter disintegrated, when they tried to replace the base. So I am getting a new chair $300.

Well it's just money right :D

Fiery,

We all come across good luck & fortune sometime but $9.90 would have been lot better in the first place. After all it is always the simple things that catch us out.

You now have a load more space to store your stuff & a new chair to boot. Time to sit down & chill out.

Sorry I wasn't more help but glad you are up & running again.

I will request this thread be closed. OK?

Hey no problem thanks for trying , and yes this case is closed. Now to open a new thread on choppy sound lolz or should I say continue it