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sleepali
sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
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Periodically, I get a system crash then a message from Microsoft saying that the Bios needs upgrading.

I can't seem to find the Bios upgrade anywhere and am unsure where to search (have tried Google but not sure what I need).

This is the mobo info as taken from Belarc:-

Board: eSys 845GV 5.0A
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Version 07.00T 04/02/01

Can anybody point me in the right direction please?

Thanx in advance ;)

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  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    The esys website hasn't been updated since 2003 I'm afraid and there is no product support for any esys manufacturerd motherboards but links to ASRock support for example...

    I'm not sure where the domain .hr comes from but it would appear not to be exactly a popular source of motherboard manufactureing. Either way... time for a new motherboard maybe?
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  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    OMG I've only had the bloody thing 6 months from new and I bought two of 'em.
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    You should have 12 months manufacturer warrenty. If there is a problem with the bios firmware, then its their problem and they should supply you with either an upgrade or your money back as the average user can't flash their bios anyway (VERY dangerous).
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  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    I have contacted ebuyer & they will replace both machines as they are under warranty.

    I now have the task of backing everything up and wiping the HD's.....oh joy !

    Thanx loadz for your help, much appreciated ;)
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    No problem :) Glad ebuyer are willing to replace it all!

    Its better than turning the machine on.. seeing that error but not being able to boot eh? ;)

    Good luck for future versions :p
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  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    Update....Ebuyer are the dogs Doodahs!!

    I returned my PC's on Mon pm (they arranged & paid for the courier) and my (brand new) replacements arrived this morn @ 8.15am (Wed), how fab is that?

    Have now finished setting one of them up and checked the Motherboard Bios, it's dated 01/06, impressed, very, very impressed.

    One happy bunny ;);)
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