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BIOS ReFlash:
1) PLCC Square or Rectangle (32 Pins)
2) DIP "Dual Inline Pin" chips (up to 32 pins or legs) rectangle type.
(See picture to Identify the type of chip you have)
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You have a PC that is down and most likely- you downloaded the BIOS in an attempt to enhance it's capabilities. Somehow you turned all of your work data (think of all of that hard drive data and more you have stored on that PC) into a beeping, buzzing, useless "brick"!
Well, you are not alone. In fact, 1 out of 10 Do-It-Yourself BIOS upgrades fail. BIOS chip vendors even post their latest upgrades for free on the Internet. It is free to download and upgrade. However, if something goes wrong- it's time for a new PC for most people because after a failed Do-It-Yourself BIOS upgrade- the PC won't run at all - the "Black Screen of Death"!
30 years experience programming all types of Eprom, ROMs, EEprom, and Flash chips. Too many to list them all. The equipment is specialized and gives factory fresh new results.
What do You Offer That is Different and Better Than All of The Rest?
Your original BIOS chip was carefully chosen to last a lifetime of use. It will not erase all by itself (some viruses do this, and is checked and screened for this.) It has the original stickers on it. It states the name of the BIOS on the chip. It also has the original version of BIOS printed on the label. Dr Virago Pete's BIOS reflashing service takes your original BIOS chip and carefully do the following things to it:
1) Verify every single memory location on it for its ability to store the BIOS file.
2) Check it for correct speed and timing (your original chip is unique to your motherboard and my cure gets it "Good as New")
3) Save the existing memory contents (for future reference)
4) Erase every memory location thoroughly and completely- Wipe it clean!
Not only clean. Thoroughly and completely clean- free from any hidden dangers like viruses or trojans which can lurk- Is that what caused your chip to need an upgrade in the first place? 10% of the time the answer is yes- keep reading.
5) Find the latest BIOS available online (or you can provide one of choice- no problem the customer always gets what you need)
6) Reprogram your existing chip with a Brand New BIOS file provided specifically for your motherboard
What Problems Are Solved By A BIOS Upgrade?
The biggest reason to upgrade your BIOS is the newer hard drive capacities are not supported by older BIOS chips. This is not the fault of your motherboard or of the Chip itself. The Chip holds a program or software on it. At the time your motherboard was made- hard drives weren't HUGE like today. If you want to take advantage of the low hard drive prices and don't need a new PC- then get a new hard drive and follow the instructions supplied by the HDD vendor (Western Digital, Maxtor, Seagate, and More) are very good brands and generally provide good software and instructions on how to do this. If your BIOS only supports up to 80GB drives and you try to install one larger- it won't recognize the whole drive or won't work at all. Incorrect BIOS to hard drive capacity can also make false readings such as a perfectly good CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW etc not working anymore. Changing out the DVD or CD drive is not always the answer. Your old BIOS sometimes just can't handle some of the newer devices, and it is time to upgrade your BIOS (not your whole computer!) Does your computer have random glitches, freezes, reboots, crashes- you know hiccups? Some of these may be software glitches in the BIOS!
Can I Switch from one BIOS mfg to another?
I will research your particular motherboard and so should you. In rare cases, there exists two or more updated BIOS files that can be loaded onto your existing chip. Generally switching from AMI to AWARD to PHOENIX is not possible. The BIOS won't look all that much different from your original one in most cases. It has extra features or BUG cures - this is something the BIOS chip MFG provides free for download. Check your motherboard MFG's home page and look up your motherboard model.
I Tried to Do-It-Myself and Now My PC is Junk
I can fix it, Really; Don't throw it out. Some of your files are personal or even financial. Beware of taking your PC to a shop or have a close friend look at your belongings. You may get more than you bargained for. Is there anything personal or revealing about the BIOS CHIP? No. It is not something that users can save to. The BIOS chip is read by your PC the moment you turn it on and it teaches the PC which devices you have attached (memory, devices, speed, timing, and much much more) Without the BIOS, the PC becomes confused and shows the "Black Screen of Death" as technicians call it. Don't worry, I can fix it and no your PC is not permanently dead (you must restore a working BIOS version for it to run).
Why Fix My Old Chip When Some Sellers Will Sell Me a New One?
Your "old" chip (a better word is existing chip) is higher quality, faster, more compatible and reliable. Let's say you bought the New chip somewhere else- what would happen to your old one? Throw it out? Bad Idea. That's like trading a $20 bill for a $2 bill. Yes, new chips are fine too, but you will always be able to tell it is not factory stock. That can affect your resale value if you ever go to sell your PC. Keep it all factory stock- that is always the best policy for everything you fix! Well, isn't reprogramming the BIOS a modification? No, it brings your PC EXACTLY to factory stock using your original chip and puts the latest factory stock BIOS version (or any version of your choice- you can supply or just point out which one you want) on your chip. Remember, Chip MFGs provide these files free. The problem is that if you don't do it right, your PC will for all practical purposes be DEAD. I can perform this for you to prevent the "Black Screen of Death" or after you already have killed it! For 100% compatibility- keep your existing chip and upgrade its' resident software.
What Equipment Do You have?
Erasing equipment, Verification Equipment, UV or electrical type chip compatibility custom modifications (30 years of eprom programming experience and more) Reference Library for extensive chip selection types and specifications, Pin straightening equipment. Static protection devices. Much much more. Rest assured you will get a great result.
What If the Black Screen of Death Wasn't My Fault?
Some mfgs put beta versions of their BIOS files online. Sometimes a corrupted version acidently gets online. Sometimes the original BIOS on your mainboard is full of bugs and glitches. I agree, it may not have been your fault at all! Let's just fix it! A new PC even a cheap one is $450. Save yourself hundreds or thousands by spending the small money to get your old chip fixed. You don't have to get the latest BIOS version if you don't want to. Chip MFGs usually list several versions from oldest to newest. You Choose!
There is a list of motherboards, chips, and more below that I am able to fix, reprogram, upgrade:
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Standard BIOS/Flash/ROM Type Chips
(Check under your sticker for a part number match)
The Most Popular Chips Common in Pentium 3 and Pentium 4 MBs:
1) SST 39SF020A or 39SF040A (PLCC popular in Pentium 4 MB)
2) AMIC A290021T (DIP popular in Pentium 3 MB)
3) 29F002 (DIP Many Variations and Brands Popular in Pentium 3MB)
4) Winbond W39V080APZ (PLCC popular in Pentium 4 MB)
5) Many Many More- see list below (if you don't see it on the list email me)
27C16, 27C32, 27C64, 27C128, 27C256, M87C256, 27C512, 27C010, 27C020, 27C040, 27C080, AT27C080, 27C1024, 27C210, 27C2048, 27C240, 27C4002, 27C400, 27C800, 27C160, 27C322, 2716, 2732, 2764, 27128, 27256, 27512, 27010, 27020, 27040
W27x256, W27x512, W27x010, W27x020, W27x040, W27C02, MX26C1000, MX26C2000, MX26C4000, SST27SF256, SST27SF512, SST27SF010, SST27SF020, SST27SF040, SST37VF512, SST37VF010, SST37VF020, SST37VF040, 28C64, 28C65, 28C128, 28C256, 28C010, 28C020, 28C040, 28C16A, 28C16, XLS2816, XLS2864, X2804, X2808, CAT28C64, CAT28C65, AT28C16, AT28C17, AT28C64B, AT28C256, AT28C010, AT28C020, AT28C040, CAT28C64B, CAT28C256, CAT28C512, CAT28C513, 28F64, 28F128, 28F256, 28F512, 28F010, 28F020, 28F040, AM28F256A, AMF512A, AMF010A, AMF00A, 28F001, SST28xF040A, LE28F4001
MX28F1000P, MX28F2000P, MX28F2000T, 29F64, 29F128, 29F512, 29F010, 29F020, 29F040, M29F512B, M29F010B, M29F040B
39SF512, 39SF010, 39SF020, 39SF040, 49F512, 49F010, 49F020, 49F040, MX29F001T, MX29F002T, MX29F004T, MX29F001B, MX29F002B, MX29004B, MX29F040, MX29F1610, 29F001T, 29F002, 29F002NT, AT49F001, AT49F001NT, AT49F001T, AT29F002, ATF002NT, ATF002T, AT49F008A, AE49F2008, AM29F002T, F29C51001T, F29C51002T, F29C51004T, A29010, A290011, A290021, A29040A, A29001, A29002, AMA29010, AMA290011, AMA290021, AMA29040A, AMA29001, AMA29002, SST39SF512, SSTSF010, SSTSF020, SSTSF040, SST39VF512, SST39VF010, SST39VF020, SST39VF040, 29F64, 29F128, 29F256, 29F512,29F010, 29F020, 29F040, 29F080, 29F001,29F002, 29F004, 29F008, 29F016, 29F032, 27C64, 27C128, 27C256, 27C512, 27C010, 27C020, 27C040,27C1001,M27C1001, M27C2001, M27C4001, 27C080 (A19) ,M27C801,M87C257, 28C65,28C64, 28C128, 28C256,28C512, 28C010, 28C020, 28C040, 28F64, 28F128, 28F256, 28F512,28F010, 28F020, MX26C1000, MX26C2000, MX28F1000, MX28F2000, 29F64, 29F128, 29F256, 29F512,29F010, 29F020, 29F040, 29F080, 29F001,29F002, 29F004, 29F008, 29F016, 29F032, 24C02,24C04,24C08,24C16, 85C72, 85C82, 85C92, 93C06, 93C46, 93LC46, 93C56, 93C57, 93C66, 93C76, 93C86 (8bit), AT59C11, AT59C22, AT59C13, 16C84, 16F84, 6F84A ,16F627/16F628, 12C508/A, 12C509/A, 12CE518, 12CE519, 16C505, 16C620 16C621, 16C622, 16CE623, 16CE624, 16CE625, 16C710/711, AT29C256, AT29C512,AT29C010A, AT29C020, AT29C040,AT29C040A, W29EE512,W29EE011, W29EE012, W29C020(128), W29C040, AT28C256, AT28C010, AT28C040, W39V080apz, W39V040XXXX, W39V080XXXX,
XXXX means can contain various suffix of letters here- email me to confirm your chip type before clicking Buy-It-Now
The following may require a longer lead time than 1-2 working days. This is due to locks located within the chip. If you need the following reprogrammed or other types of SPI chips email me first: 25x40VAIZ, 25x040, 25x010, 25x020, 25x040, 25C040, 25C010, 25C020, 25Cxxx, SPI
Problem chips or hard to program chips are no problem. All I ask is that you be patient in the turnaround time.
Atmel, MX, Motorola, Winbond, ASD, TI, SPI and more- many namebrands and styles. If you don't have a chip- email me first to discuss. Some chip numbers can be cross referenced. In otherwords, you chip number is not on the list because the number is odd; but, really is nothing out of the ordinary. Email me with your questions, and I will do my best to help.
Please email me your BIOS chip's information before clicking on Buy-It-Now. If you don't see it listed above- please contact me.
There are about a thousand Chip types and I can program about 95% of all of them out there. This is useful for PCs, Car perforance upgrades and more. If you send me a file, a detailed description of what you need, or even just a question that you think is DUMB- I will always give you a prompt detailed answer. I don't reveal my secrets regarding how I do this. I do answer compatibility questions and any extra help you may need. My personal service, attention to Detail, and 30 years of experience (8 years in my own online business - check out my feedback) will give you the level of service you expect. No, it's not alot of money and you get your money's worth any times over! When you consider shipping, the buy-it-now price, and return shipping. It will cost you about $20 to fix your machine. Competitive vendors selling inexpensive low-grade chips are about half. You get what you pay for. Get peace of mind and do it right!
1) Carefully extract your BIOS Chip (your computer is not only off but it is unplugged right?)
2) Peel the sticker to the side a little so you can read the chip's identification number
3) Email me with compatibility questions, motherboard model, CPU/processor type, general health information about your PC
4) If you located the BIOS file you want programmed, you can email it to me too!
5) Send me your old chip in bubble wrap or pierced in a styrofoam scrap piece. Your workplace will probably let you mail it for free right?
Applicable to PCs running CNC equipment, business applications, servers, high integrity devices, security, insurance, storage systems, schools and more. reputable and trusted service with quick turnaround time. Do it the right way with the highest quality possible- your original chip! Ask me about specific quantities!
Stay away from cheap sellers offering cheap fixes (non-genuine parts are not the best way to ensure trouble-free glitch-free operation)
1-2 day turnaround time in general. Harder ones may take longer (remember I have to locate the BIOS file online for your specific motherboard. If you have already found it- then just email me or send it along with your chip (CD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R, floppy disk, or flashdrive/thumbdrive, and SD cards only) Not responsible for broken flashdrives so please just burn the image you want to a disposable disk. The US post office is rough on packages and everything should be carefully packaged.
A Case In Point:
Here is an actual case study for the CUV4-D Asus Motherboard. Its' BIOS chip is a 29F002NT DIP (dual inline pin IC rectangle style with legs on two sides) The Original BIOS version which came with the board was 1004. It was loaded and installed running Windows ME and then XP. It had its share of glitches and upgrades and eventually was reflashed with BIOS version 1007 from file loaded from the MFG's website. After a few years it had gone through several upgrades CD-RW then DVD-RW and memory upgrades etc. It had a normal set of glitches and reinstalls from time to time. It was recently upgraded to BIOS version cuvd1016 and the flash didn't go succesfully. It seemed to go successfully but then was never able to even make it to the startup screen or access the BIOS by pressing the "DEL" key. "Black Screen of Death". The chip was manually flashed with the old versions one at a time with my eprom equipment and found that the BIOS files themselves were the issue. The older 1004 when reflashed was actually found to be the most compatible of all. The 1007 introduced CD-ROM reading issues (especially during install of an operating system that uses a bootable CD) and 1016 didn't work at all. For most people, the black screen means that your motherboard is now "bricked" or in other words junk (toss it - as in toss a brick). If you don't have the right equipment, the motherboard is useless. So why flash a BIOS- some BIOS upgrades actually work. Scavenge your BIOS versions right now from the MFG's website- It's Free afterall and save them to a disk or burn to a CD. If you find you have a compatibility issue and want to try to upgrade yourself- It's worth a try. Make sure you save a copy of your actual chip to disk.
Email me with your actual chip number (under your sticker) and request it. Ask before clicking on buy-it-now. Why try to save your old motherboard instead of getting a newer faster stronger better one? Compatibility- some older equipment such as CNC mills are controlled by older technology at their heart and putting a faster mb in it will not work well often due to timing issues or card slot differences (remember EISA, ISA, VESA local bus, AGP, AGP Pro, PCI, and more?) If it works don't fix it is generally a good rule. If you botched up your flash or feel that the file was the problem- bring it back to factory stock. The above example of the CUV4-D motherboard works the best as factory stock. Remember, a particular style of MB may have several revisions but bear the same board number. Just because it's on the website doesn't mean it will work. I specialize in bringing things back to original factory stock. You can help by saving a copy on disk of your own BIOS files (get a copy of them all old and new because some of them may by faulty) in case you need them in the future.
Email address is [email protected] The same email address for 11 years.
You can send payment along with your chip!
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Please note that I reprogram BOTH chip types:
1) DIP "Dual Inline Pin" chips (up to 32 pins or legs) rectangle type.
2) Square 32-pin PLCC type chips in this ad listing-
email me with questions [email protected]
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Abit BE6-II, BF6, BE6, BX6 2.0, BX6, VP6, VL6, VH6, BP6, BM6, VT6X4, VA6, BL7SD7 -533, KXT-333
Asus P3BF, P3V4X, P3V133, P299, K7M, K7V, P5A/B, SP97-V, TX97
ECS K7SEM, K7VMA, K7VTA3, K7VZM, P5SD, P5SV, P5TX, P5VP, P6BAP
Gigabyte GA-6VX7B,GA-586,GA-686BLX,GA-686DL2,GA-686SLX,GA-6BX,GA-6LX,GA-7DX,GA -7IX,GA-7ZM
MSI MS-K7TPRO,MS-694,MS- 6378,MS-6341, MS-6340,MS-6309,MS-6199,MS-6191
PCChips M810, M765, M761, M748, M754, M747, M729, M741, M726, M720
Shuttle HOT-675, HOT- 661, AV32
Supermicro S2DGU, PGDGS, P6SLA, P6SBA, P6DGU, P6DGE, P6DBU, P6DBS, P5MMS98
Soyo SY-KT333, DRAGON, SY-KT400, SY-P4 series,SY-K7AIA,SY-7ZIB,SY-6VCA,SY-7VCA,SY-6VBA133
Tyan S1837, S1854, S1832, S1836, S2380, S1846, S1590S, S1680, S1470
****Please research your needed file at the mfg's website. Also check at reference sites such as Drivers.com and others which are good sources for older files. I get alot of requests for 386 & 486 BIOS upgrades (many from CNC equip from last decade) Please check online to see if you can find it as they are very rare to find nowadays. If you know of a good source for these files (or have a copy on CD-ROM let me know) Remember, the file is free (supplied at not charge by the MFG) I only charge for the burning/erase/verification service itself.
Many many more - too many to list ... just email me what you have and I will work with you.
Automotive performance upgrades also, Honda, Acura, Fiero, GM, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Mitsubishi, VW, more. You supply the chip and the file. Check with me regarding the compatibility with my equipment. Standard chips for older cars (my specialty is older models) are Eproms with UV windows. 1980-1990 typical years if upgrade. Search for your chip number and download your BIN or HEX file, and I will program it for you.You can also supply a blank chip if you want to keep your original to swap out.
Electronic enthusiasts also: Are you building a special project and in need of someone to program or duplicate a PIC chip, eprom/prom chips, or replash a chip that you have as part of a legal/legitimate device (SCSI controllers & video cards etc have eproms, automated equipment, factory equipment, machines, industrial applications etc- just ask if you don't see the number on the above list- look at the actual number on your chip - under the sticker and email me your question. I have quite a selection of blank chips (not included in this listing) let me know what you need)
Free shipping to USA mainland. Remember this is return shipping. You will need to first ship your existing chip. 1-2 days turnaround time.
Please note that if you have ever bought a replacement BIOS chip from a vendow, you may have received a one-time-programmable chip. Those are disposeable chips. What I do is REPROGRAM your original reflashable chip. It will be reusable for future updating also. I am not responsible if your chip is not-eraseable due to your sending me a one-time use chip. If that turns out to be the case all I can do is give you a refund or you can send me a chip that is reprogrammable.
My service is the best quality, and you get to reuse your factory original chip (factory original chips are the most compatible and fastest access time)!
If your chip is soldered onto the board, I don't redo those sorry. It must be in a socket for easy extraction and reinsertion.
You get the Fastest Most Compatible Results re-using your Factory Original CHIP. Don't throw your old one out. Don't get immitation chips. Don't spend even $5 on the other guy's CHEAP chips. Computers should be reliable, dependable, and factory stock. The way the MFG intended. Trust Dr Virago Pete's chip reprogramming whether it is for your PC, your vehicle or another application.
And One More Thing:
Many experts email me asking HOW to program certain chips. Can you believe it? Well, I'm not one to turn away a customer. If you ALREADY have a programmer and just need some advice in programming a certain chip- you know software settings, dip switch settings, and more. Email me. I do charge a small consultation fee. I have quite a few programmers, erasers and more that I've gotten to know very well. If you need a hand programming your own chip and have the HEX or BIN file for that upgrade. I know how to restore 95% of the existing chips. The remaining 4.9% not even the manufacturers know how to program! Let me know by email what you need.
Don't put up with glitchy immitation chips- that's what the other guy offers!
Bricks are for bricklayers. If your PC is now a brick, email me today!
[email protected]
Prompt personal service regarding all email questions.
Sincerely, Dr Virago Pete
Due to PC Technology export laws, no BIOS reprogramming for non-USA residents.
This webpage updated Sept 3, 2019
