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Article #2362Re: HELP!!! "BIOS ROM checksum error"
From: kony
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:35
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:35
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On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 07:35:00 GMT, u307312011@spawnkill.ip-mobilphone.net wrote: >Brand new mobo, I connected > everything okay (triple-checked >everything). I put in Win98SE >start-up disk and turned the >system on, but then I get the >following message: > >BIOS ROM checksum error > >I think the CMOS might've gotten >flashed before my mobo arrived >(it's supposed to be a brand-new mobo). >My mobo is an Iwill KK266-R >(model #35103-02) and the >RAM & Videocard are good. > > > > >-- I don't know about Iwill, but some boards ship out with the CMOS jumper set to clear (or a second jumper is used) to save battery life. This jumper MUST be moved to use the board. Dave
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