Monitor won't stay on after putting a new CPU in

[Dalo Harkin]

You need to put the files you extracted on a floppy and reboot with it - Nearly all new BIOS updates can be done from within windows, but as this is older you need to do the flash with the OLD cpu in then flash and then install the new CPU - if you boot with the OLD cpu in there is normally an option F2 I think for BIOS updates.

[Seth]

You're welcome.

 

I'm just waiting for someone to confirm my findings.

[Dalo Harkin]

It's difficult to write about flashing BIOS's:-

 

have a look here:-

 

Updating BIOS from Floppy Disk Procedure

1. Create a bootable system floppy disk. You should use a fresh "Full Format"ed floppy. You may use a Windows 98/Me Boot disk or either the DRDOS7.x "Basic-Biosflash" Bootdisk creator from www.bootdisk.com It does not load any other memory managers, etc, just the absolute basics. Best utility to create a bootdisk as the disk will be formatted and verified and the OS used is very very small in size, there´s enough room for flashprog and two 256Kb BIOS files.

2. Copy the flash utility to the just created boot disk in step 1.

3. Uncompress the updated BIOS file, and save to the disk you created in step 2.

4. Boot from the disk you created in step 3. You may have to configure your current BIOS to do so.

5. At the A:\ prompt, type FLASH, AMINF, PHLASH, AWDFLASH, etc. (it may vary depending on the flash utility, MB and BIOS brand you´re using), hit space bar once, and type BIOS file name (do not forget the extension, if any, usually .BIN for AWARD BIOS and .ROM for AMIBIOS) then press Enter.

Example: A:\FLASH K7S8XE_1.20 "Enter", then you will see a message similar to "Please wait for BIOS loading ROM".

6. After 1 minute or so, you will see a message similar to "Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass", then you have finished upgrading the BIOS.

7. Remove the floppy disk. Restart your system and enter the BIOS setup utility during boot up.

8. Please select "Load Default Settings" and press Enter to continue or select your favourite BIOS settings.

9. Select "Exit Saving Changes" and press Enter to exit the BIOS setup utility. Now, system is booting up with new BIOS.

Note: We do NOT recommend the use of floppy disks to flash the BIOS (It´s obsolete technology, very slow and faulty). The following methods are faster and more reliable

 

Updating BIOS from HDD Procedure

1. Create a new folder in your HDD. Example: C:/BIOS

2. Copy the flash utility to the just created folder in step 1.

3. Unzip the updated BIOS file (usually .zip file extension), and save to the folder you created in step 1.

4. Create a bootable system floppy disk. You should use a fresh "Full Format"ed floppy. You may use a Windows 98/Me Boot disk or either the DRDOS7.x "Basic-Biosflash" Bootdisk creator from www.bootdisk.com It does not load any other memory managers, etc, just the absolute basics. Best utility to create a bootdisk as the disk will be formatted and verified and the OS used is very very small in size. You can make a bootable CD from a boot floppy disk using Nero or other burning software.

5. Boot from the disk you created in step 4. You may have to configure your current BIOS to do so.

6. At the C:/BIOS prompt, type FLASH, AMINF, PHLASH, AWDFLASH, etc. (it may vary depending on the flash utility, MB and BIOS brand you´re using), hit space bar once, and type BIOS file name (do not forget the extension, if any, usually .BIN for AWARD BIOS and .ROM for AMIBIOS) then press Enter.

Example: C:/BIOS/FLASH K7S8XE_1.20 Enter, then you will see a message similar to "Please wait for BIOS loading ROM".

7. After a few seconds, you will see a message similar to "Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass", then you have finished upgrading the BIOS.

8. Remove the boot disk. Restart your system and enter the BIOS setup utility during boot up.

9. Please select "Load Default Settings" and press Enter to continue or select your favourite BIOS settings.

10. Select "Exit Saving Changes" and press Enter to exit the BIOS setup utility. Now, system is booting up with new BIOS.

Note: This method does NOT work if you´re using NTFS. If so, please use the following method

 

Updating BIOS from CD/DVD-ROM Drive Procedure

1. Create a bootable system floppy disk. You should use a fresh "Full Format"ed floppy. You may use a Windows 98/Me Boot disk or either the DRDOS7.x "Basic-Biosflash" Bootdisk creator from www.bootdisk.com It does not load any other memory managers, etc, just the absolute basics. Best utility to create a bootdisk as the disk will be formatted and verified and the OS used is very very small in size.

2. Make a bootable CD from the disk you created in step 1. Use Nero or your favourite burning software.

3. Burn the updated BIOS file and the flash utility to the bootable CD you created in step 2.

4. Boot from the CD you created in step 3. You may have to configure your current BIOS to do so. Choose the drive where the bootable CD is.

5. At the E:/ prompt (where E:/ is the CD-ROM drive), type FLASH, AMINF, PHLASH, AWDFLASH, etc. (it may vary depending on the flash utility, MB and BIOS brand you´re using), hit space bar once, and type BIOS file name (do not forget the extension, if any, usually .BIN for AWARD BIOS and .ROM for AMIBIOS) then press Enter.

Example: E:/FLASH K7S8XE_1.20 "Enter", then you will see a message similar to "Please wait for BIOS loading ROM".

6. After a few seconds, you will see a message similar to "Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass", then you have finished upgrading the BIOS.

7. Remove the bootable CD. Restart your system and enter the BIOS setup utility during boot up.

8. Please select "Load Default Settings" and press Enter to continue or select your favourite BIOS settings.

9. Select "Exit Saving Changes" and press Enter to exit the BIOS setup utility. Now, system is booting up with new BIOS.

If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this corrupt BIOS might cause your system failed to boot up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service. Or you may try one of the the following emergency methods

[Seth]

Dalo,

 

I also found this in regards to 462 compatibility with older chipsets:

 

Technical specifications

 

 

• Support of processor clock-speeds between 600 MHz (Duron) to 2333 MHz (Athlon XP 3200+)
  
• Double data rate 100, 133, 166 and 200 MHz front side bus on Duron, XP and Sempron processors, based on the DEC Alpha EV6 bus.
  

Initially launched with just 100 FSB support from earlier chipsets, and evolved stepwise to higher FSB, so while the socket has remained pin compatible throughout its lifetime, clock, timing, BIOS and voltage issues restrict compatibility between older chipsets and later processors.

[Dalo Harkin]

Yes - it's like now some of the 1066MHz MOBO's with a BIOS update will support 1333MHz CPU's.

The majority of MOBO's that support a certain socket, will take any other family of that Socket.

[mariaj]

a lot of techno stuff there for my head but i'll try and give it a go:). got to go and take my daughter out now though so i'll have to do it when i get back, i'll let you know how i get on. thanks again:)

[mariaj]

hi, i went to wwwbootdisk.com and installed driver free disk for bios flashing on to a floppy, then i went back to softpedia and installed and exrtected the latest bios on to the floppy, is this ok so far?. now i don't know how to boot up from disk? it also says you may have to configure your current bios, so how do i do this? also it saysto type bios file name? what would it be? :confused:. i'm sorry about all this but i know nothing about pc's at all. thankyou for your time though :)

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Have a read of this Maria and search out other articles on flashing the bios before you go any further because if the procedure is done incorrectly then your pc could turn into a paper weight.

 

BIOS Flashing, What is BIOS or CMOS flashing?

[mariaj]

thankyou, scarey stuff! may be i should take it to the pc shop?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Flashing the bios frightens even me Maria so that may be the best option as they will be liable should anything go wrong.

[Dalo Harkin]

It is far harder to flash older and integrated MOBO's than it is newer ones made by the bigger companies ASUS and ABIT are some of the manufacturers that have the option to update the BIOS from within windows - you just dl the latest one and set the software to where it is and it does the rest.

Far easier now than in the method that was previosly described - I do forget that most people have never done it before and that would make it a more than daunting task :eek:

[mariaj]

it's far from a daunting task! but it needs doing! so wot do i do?

[Dalo Harkin]

Read post #28 and follow the procedure of the way you want to do it - Floppy is the easiest but not everyone has a floppy drive now.