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2cans wrote:thanks mastavr6. but will i need to flash the i bios . my problem is i get the bios rom checksum error at start up and i can not get into bios . thanks all
MastaVR6 wrote:THe "checksum error" means the data saved in the CMOS is invalid, no battery, no saved data = checksum error; this is a standard error notification. A checksum error is not equal to a corrupt BIOS.
moresmarterthanspock wrote:I've ruined a few mobos in my life flashing the bios just for the sake of having the latest bios. Avoid flashing your bios unless you can meet these two conditions.
1. You need to flash it because you are having problems that a stated bios upgrade would fix.
moresmarterthanspock wrote:2. Be financially able to replace the motherboard in case the bios flash fails.
2cans wrote:thanks for all the replies , but i replaced the battery and im having the same problem ,checksum error dunno . i have built my last six pc and never ran into this