Can not flash new BIOS

[want66]

I want to flash a new bios for my k7ama motherboard, which uses AMI bios. But when I run the utility file (aminf329.exe) in real DOS system, it says that "Chipset/Flash part isn't available. The function will be invalid". So I can not flash my BIOS. Then, I read the k7ama m/b manual about the bios protection. but do not find any thing about bios protection jumper. I chect the Advanced BIOS features, and do not see any function that I can disable the bios protection. What's wrong? Thanks in advance. :confused:

[apocalypse]

on my motherboard, an FIC AD11, my BIOS has two types of system protection. the first is an BIOS antivirus and another which is called "BIOS Guardian". both have to be disabled before i can flash my BIOS.

you did not list the manufacturer of your motherboard so i could not see if it had anything similar. you may want to give their support a call and have them walk you through it. part of the money you spent on the motherboard is for them to help you set it up.

[Bovon]

Some motherboards (probably older ones) had a jumper on the board that had to be jumpered to take a bios upgrade. This was also a way to prevent a virus from getting to the bios.