Unbricking a BIOS-bricked motherboard

Have you ever ever been in a scenario when flashing a brand new BIOS goes mistaken and your motherboard turn out to be a doorstop? We have all been there, so carry on studying.

The best way to flash a brand new BIOS with out the motherboard even POSTing

Word: This tutorial is supposed for AMI BIOSes. Mentioned that, you may google the process to your specific BIOS.

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1. Obtain a working BIOS to your motherboard from a trusted web site
2. If it is an EXE or ZIP attempt to extract the information inside with one thing like 7-Zip. The BIOS file must be:
   • Normally ending with .ROM
   • Being of an influence of two in measurement (like 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, …)
3. In case your motherboard is sufficiently old to have a floppy connector go head and plug it in
4. If (fortunate you) your motherboard would not have any floppy connector it means that you could simply use a traditional USB key
5. Discover a floppy (or a USB key) and format it utilizing FAT
6. Take the BIOS file, rename it to AMIBOOT.ROM and replica it to the floppy/USB key
   • In case your motherboard is an HP one, use HPBIOS.ROM as a substitute
7. Insert the floppy/USB key in the suitable place
8. In case your motherboard has a PS/2 keyboard connector please use one, in any other case simply use your regular USB keyboard
9. Whereas powering in your PC maintain CTRL+HOME till you see the floppy drive/USB key LED blinking
10. Wait till you hear 5 beeps
11. Reboot