BIOS Problem

[topherus]

When I boot up, the only message I get is:

BIOS ROM checksum error
can't read A:\ Floppy disk

and beeping like a machine-gun.

Please tell me I don't have real problems!

 

[Mentali$T]

Make sure there is no disk in the floppy drive. check all the cables are plugged in properly.

 

[topherus]

The problem is not with a floppy in the drive. There is a BIOS ROM checksum error. After that message, I get "system halt". Doesn't boot far enough to recognize HDs or FD. So I can't get into CMOS or BIOS setup.

 

[Nitestick]

try holding down ctrl or del from when you turn on the pc. hold it down until you get that screen and see if anything changes. i think that was able to revert bad bios flashes on some older pc's. try resetting the CMOS. if all else fails you will have to do a "hot flash" or buy a new bios chip

 

[SHAWN]

Try to flash your bios with the same or newer version.