What happen if you flash different motherboard bios?

[moppy]

What would it be if you purposely flash different motherboard manufacturer bios ? Normally your motherboard won't boot up
isn't it ? For example 2 different motherboard. One is Asus(P2B) and the other is Abit(BH6) In Asus motherboard you flash
the bios file using Abit one. Then you restart, well, it not work isn't it ? Then you unplug the bios and put it into Abit(BH6)
motherboard, will it work ? Both of the same using Award bios ?

Someone please answer me.

[Livewire]

It seems like it should. To flash correctly you need a clean boot (safe mode/comand prompt only) nothing but DOS. Then you unseat the chip, that would clear any field values but should leave the bios intact. But, they spike them to clear the old bios so it probably would not be a bad idea to take the CMOS out to prevent any surge from corrupting the new ones I would probably check the voltage on each machine to be sure it is the same. As that could cause problems. But, don't take my word for it. I never attempted the same proceedure. Try it and let us know. LIvewire

[Livewire]

Can't see the forest for the trees. Some times I amaze myself with what I overlook. Why not just copy the flash utility and the .bin file to the HD under a new DIR like "newbios" go in with a start up floppy under (safe mode/comand prompt only) and flash away be sure to save the old bios and disable all shadowing first.
Livewire



[This message has been edited by Livewire (edited 09-09-99).]

[This message has been edited by Livewire (edited 09-10-99).]