Failed BIOS upgrade Failure Pre-POST

[DarkRitual]

I am running a 8363A-686B-6A6LMT5BC-00 motherboard, a few years old. There is a HD barrier on the current version of the BIOS that I was running. I attempted to apply a newer version of the BIOS to solve this problem. The BIOS appeared to work then on reboot I get a blank screen. It appears that my BIOS is blank/corrupted. After shorting the jumper, removing the battery etc. nothing was accomplished. I am wondering now if I required a new BIOS because of this. If you can give any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Steve R Jones]

Welcome to VirtualDr

Did the upgrade have a "back up the old bios" option? Have you looked on the site where you got the upgrade for trouble shooting this problem?

[DarkRitual]

I got the BIOS from the ABit website. I don't recall the software asking me to backup the BIOS. Would this backup been stored in the default CMOS? I think I am pretty much SOL when it comes to this now. I have no backup therefore no way to restore it. I will check the ABit website and maybe send them an email. Maybe they can do something about it since it was there software the FUBARed my machine. Any ideas?

[SuperSparks]

These folks may be able to help if you can't find any recovery options:

http://www.badflash.com/

[DarkRitual]

Well that is an option I guess. Only thing I am worried about is ordering a new BIOS waiting weeks then it not working. This really makes me mad since I downloaded the correct BIOS from ABit. Maybe I could send a complaint there way?

[DarkRitual]

I just found a replacement motherboard for cheaper than the BIOS. It also is an upgraded one from the one I already have (video and sound). Thanks for all the help.

[SuperSparks]

You're very welcome. That sounds like a better plan