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Originally Posted by Sociable
If the PC is able to boot from the Floppy as described the Bios is fine.  |
I'm afraid you're wrong, but I would like to know where you sourced the information for this reply. BIOS ROM Checksum errors are not the same as CMOS Checksum errors, you CANNOT clear a BIOS ROM checksum error by resetting a jumper, that's for CMOS checksums which indicate the actual settings are corrupted, the BIOS ROM error indicates an actual hard/firmware fault with the BIOS eeprom or a major hardware/hardware incompatibility fault elsewhere in the system (unlikely as most errors of this type do indicate a knackered bios)
edit: Also, not even a BIOS flash is guaranteed to cure it, the actual eeprom may need to be sent back to the manufacturer for reprogramming, which is probably a lot more hassle than actually sourcing a new board.
further edit: Here is an explanation for why he is able to boot from a floppy ...
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Some newer PCs come with a boot block feature that enables them to recover from a corrupted BIOS situation. If the BIOS code is whacked, a tiny built-in program will look on the floppy drive for the appropriate files to reload the BIOS. You should contact the manufacturer for instructions.
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