BSoD after failed bios update

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Jalathole, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    i tried to update a gigabyte vm900 motherboard from F4 to F6 but just when it started to update the imfamous Blue Screen of Death came up and ever since when i try to load windows after the bar disappears a brief blue screen comes and and the computer restarts. what have i done!?
     
    Jalathole, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. goodswipe

    goodswipe Guest

    Fried your computer! You tried flashing back to the old system ROM? Also, are you sure you were using the right system ROM? I'd double check that to make sure.

    **update**

    What error are you getting at the BSOD?
     
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    goodswipe, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    i just reformated and it seems to be working again. but i have just installed a new graphics card and that would be the only explanation to the crashes. the bios version is F4 and i was trying to reflash to F6.
     
    Jalathole, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    btw i was using the gigabyte @bios utility to update so im sure i was trying to update the right bois.
     
    Jalathole, Jul 17, 2008
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  5. goodswipe

    goodswipe Guest

    Hmm, if you reformatted and that fixed the problem, sounds like some hardware issues to me. You may be on to something regarding that graphics card. What type of BSOD error was it?
     
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    goodswipe, Jul 18, 2008
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  6. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    it flashed so quickly and then reset i didn't get a chance to read the message.
     
    Jalathole, Jul 18, 2008
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  7. goodswipe

    goodswipe Guest

    I don't know what to tell you then. If it does it again, try and get a picture with a camera. Those stop errors are pretty useful when trying to solve a problem. But from what you've been telling me, it could be that graphics card driver causing the problem.

    BTW..

    Here's a little BSOD humor for you.

    BSOD - DATA - STARTREK
     
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    goodswipe, Jul 18, 2008
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  8. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    its the latest graphics driver. im not too sure about the motherboard though so i will try and update those tommorrow. thanks for your help so far :)
     
    Jalathole, Jul 18, 2008
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  9. goodswipe

    goodswipe Guest

    Yea, but just because it's the latest graphics driver doesn't mean it can't be causing problems. Drivers get put into the field all the time and there is still hardware and software compatibility issues. I'd search around Google and see if anything has been reported with that driver or any other issues with the card. The card is compatible with your system correct?

    Good luck man...
     
    goodswipe, Jul 18, 2008
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  10. Jalathole

    Jalathole Guest

    well i'm pretty sure its compatible i mean its a custom built computer so im not sure but i've built 3 other computers before and never had an issue with compatibility.
     
    Jalathole, Jul 18, 2008
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  11. goodswipe

    goodswipe Guest

    Yea, like do the graphics card and slots bus speeds match? Stuff like that. Just trying to narrow down any other possibilities.

    Good luck..
     
    goodswipe, Jul 18, 2008
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