https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:43:44 +0000 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:39:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11900 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64883&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64883 Author: badbri
Subject: 11900
Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 10:39am

Great ! glad you got it working !]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:39:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64883&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64883 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64867&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64867 Author: wagnerlip
Subject: 11900
Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 1:23am

Just found the updated BIOS to download.

Download the windows executable installer to a second pen-drive, installed using the mini-windows from Hiren boot on a USB port.

Once run the executable, it asked to reboot (reset), and immediately it started the new version of BIOS installation.

It took from 2 to 3 minutes to complete.

Reboot and voilá... BIOS setup available upon DEL key... no more password required.

Here the BIOS files for download for the IMB-184 motherboard:

https://www.asrockind.com/overview.asp?Model=IMB-184#BIOS]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 01:23:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64867&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64867 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64860&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64860 Author: wagnerlip
Subject: 11900
Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 10:35pm

Yes, this is the motherboard
https://www.asrockind.com/overview.asp?Model=IMB-184

Left again overnight without battery and clear cmos jumper 2-3, after power on it still asking for password to enter BIOS setup.

May be reflashing BIOS would solve it. Can't find BIOS bin file online.]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:35:26 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64860&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64860 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64834&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64834 Author: badbri
Subject: 11900
Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 10:04am

Is this the motherboard ?
https://www.asrockind.com/overview.asp?Model=IMB-184]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:04:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64834&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64834 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64822&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64822 Author: wagnerlip
Subject: 11900
Posted: 16 Jul 2019 at 5:52am

Hello, followed all recommendation; Removed all the USB hub cables, video, keyboard, mouse, power cable, even SRAM 4GB module from socket and the mini-Sata 128MB flash drive, disconnected battery and moved BIOS clear jumper to pins 2-3 overnight.

Reconnected SRAM, Keyboard and power. Power up, clicking DEL on keyboard to bring BIOS setup to screen, still asking password. Several attempts never clear password settings.

I am able to reflash BIOS just as a diagnostic, but I can not find the new flash BIOS code at ASRock website for this particular small machine.

The paper label over the DIP8 BIOS chip shows "IMB-184 - PY/Q87 L1.25A"

I tried HIREM two apps to kill cmos, one said to erase 256 bytes, another said killed was okay, but it still asking password for BIOS setup screens.

This machine has Windows7 Pro installed, we need to clean up and install a clean Windows7/10, but can't get into BIOS to change boot sequence so we can boot from USB pendrive and install new windows into the 128GB flash Sata.

Any help from ASRock will be very much welcome. Thanks.]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:52:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11900&PID=64822&title=ibm184py-bios-password-clear#64822