BIOS version: (73N2P01) EVALUATION ROM-NOT FOR SALE

[BC_Programmer]

bear in mind that the moment windows boots it replaces all in memory BIOS interrupts with 32-bit protected mode versions; the BIOS nowadays is only used to get past the POST.

describe the freezing- any particular point where it freezes? Detecting the drives, counting RAM, etc.

[victor]

bear in mind that the moment windows boots it replaces all in memory BIOS interrupts with 32-bit protected mode versions; the BIOS nowadays is only used to get past the POST.

describe the freezing- any particular point where it freezes? Detecting the drives, counting RAM, etc.

At the detecting of drives.

[Dias de verano]

I shall check if the chip is replaceable, many thanks for the hint.

I believe it is.



Probably a good idea to avoid damage...

[patio]

Have you tried running the FREE diagnostics on that hard drive ? ?
Available at the drive manuf. website...

[victor]

No, I didn't try this type of test, but I used another program for hard drives checking
( I cannot remember it's name now) and the result was OK.Anyway, now I have 2 hard
drives and the problem is present with both or even with them individually connected.
It is not a permanent problem, it appears from time to time.

Anyway, I can try it also.Thanks for advice.

[patio]

No charge....

I put it on BC's account.

 

[victor]

Hello everybody!
I'm thinking that you are curious what happened...
I flashed the BIOS( the good version) and the procedure went smoothly.After that, I cleared the CMOS, restarted the PC and reinstalled Windows and the last drivers for all components( Windows XP Professional with SP2).After that, I expected one week to have something to tell you.My PC is still working very weird:

1)My both hard disks are not listed in "Disk Management" from "Computer Management".Both are properly detected by POST and Windows Explorer.What's this???

2)My USB ports are still a problem.So, I disconnected the cable for the front ports and disabled from BIOS all onboard ports( including rear ports).Aditionally, I have a PCI/USB adapter which has four external USB ports.My internet connection is made by an USB modem connected in one of the PCI/USB adapter ports and, as you can see, is working properly.But in the moment when I'm inserting a flash drive ( pen drive) in the same USB port, I'm getting the message: "Power Surge on Hub Port...", OR the pen drive figured as connected but nothing is appearing in My Computer!!!

If somebody will ask me if I have IRQ conflicts, I shall respond: I do not know!Because no conflicts are listed, but, at the same time, I have four components which are sharing two IRQ.

Can somebody understand something from this mess?

[Dias de verano]

I think you may have a faulty motherboard.

[victor]

I think you may have a faulty motherboard.

I'm going to tell that to my vendor.