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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ravixx11" data-source="post: 3363627" data-attributes="member: 61797">got that frm tech netI get a message saying "unknown flash type" when I boot-up. It doesn't seem to affect the machine, but it iratates me ! The shop I bought it from suggested a bios upgrade, but when I try to flash it I get the same error message. It's a quite common problem. There are two possible case:1. Fisrt of all, are You sure what BIOS chip Your motherboard uses is in fact FLASH chip (not ultraviolet erasable or even completely unerasable chip 27Cxxxx series). Check it.If it really 27Cxxxx type IC, You're been cheated by shop! BIOS chip Your motherboard currently uses isn't FLASH chip! Flash IC beginning from 28, or 29,39,49 but not 27 in anyway! That BIOS can be used,though, but You'll be unable to reflash that chip usingYour MoBo and Awardflash util. 2. If it really flash chip - You're really have problem with BIOS chip. Your chip have lost manufacturer's info byte at A9 adress line. This byte can be restored only by usingstand-alone EEPROM-Flash programmer with special soft,what support that function.But BIOS chips itself can be reflashed using some BIOS reflashing tips I have posted here: <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000976" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000976</a>  But, unfortunatly, it's may be fried chip as well.What chip,by the way? (chip numbers are under Award(AMI) logo sticker).</blockquote>

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