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I thought that if the BIOS doesnt throw up any errors, then thats it...normal operation. How would one 'use' the BIOS to troubleshoot further than what it does on its own?Quote:
How do you use the BIOS for different issues that might come up - errors and such? Using it to help you check if the computer is working in this area properly or to change how it does things for normal operations?
104456: Not far off mate ;) Was gonna ask about Parallel Modes such as SPP, ECP, and EPP, etc...:D :D :D
Maybe I worded that wrong hongman. Maybe it should be - Can you use the BIOS for trouble shooting and/or normal operations. :)
Still on my first cup of coffee.:D
I have a feeling you didn't mean this quite the way it sounds (to me anyway :)), but just for clarity...Quote:
I thought that if the BIOS doesnt throw up any errors, then thats it...normal operation.
As has been said previously in this thread, just because the bios does not flag any problems by no means means that there are no problems (potential or real) or that all hardware is configured and/or working properly. The bios' checks, where checks are done, are generally very basic/rudimentary.
Yes, thats what I meant ;)Quote:
As has been said previously in this thread, just because the bios does not flag any problems by no means means that there are no problems (potential or real) or that all hardware is configured and/or working properly. The bios' checks, where checks are done, are generally very basic/rudimentary.
But using the BIOS as a tool to troubleshoot? Now thats interesting, and intruiging...
You can get a PCI/ISA test card to determine the stop error message [eBay has them] but for the cost of labour to carry out a repair verses component cost it is usually cheaper to replace the board but as has been said the bios only does a low level hardware check so there still could be a hardware problem it does not pick up.
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2004/10/1.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...134636703&rd=1
Lots of different places do hardware and software diagnostic tools such as
http://www.uxd.com/
http://www.eurosoft-uk.com/pc_demo.htm
Cool, didnt even know they existed :rolleyes: :p
So youll be making some loop back plugs for testing port connections now wont you or do you already have some? :D
http://www.touchstonesoftware.com/pr..._loopbacks.jpg
Ehh? What are those? :confused: :confused: :confused: :D
Take a look at this then.
http://www.passmark.com/products/usbloopback.htm
Note the Serial and Parallel link at the bottom.
Hi, I had seen this thread and passed it by, another member mentoned it in another thread and I have just read it, you may expand what you have learnt here, this site is excellent:-
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/index.htm
Thanks Jenae, excellent reading material.
;)