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ASRock Forums : FM2A88X Bricked https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 21:12:33 +0000 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 06:00:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6374 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : bios 3.90 (dos) is here Edited...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38263&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38263 Author: Nightbird
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 6:00am

bios 3.90 (dos) is here

Edited by Nightbird - 21 Oct 2017 at 6:00am]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 06:00:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38263&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38263 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : well it seems that bios listed...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38255&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38255 Author: datonyb
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 4:38am

well it seems that bios listed is only 4.20

however we can find earlier versions here

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88X%20Extreme6+/?cat=Beta
]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:38:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38255&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38255 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : NO that doesn't work. I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38254&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38254 Author: russellw
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 4:16am

NO that doesn't work. I get a different error (10) as mention in the original post with that 'B' BIOS and that has been consistent throughout the process.

Regards

Russ

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:16:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38254&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38254 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : @russellw(i quote the manual)"This...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38253&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38253 Author: Nightbird
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 3:59am

@russellw

(i quote the manual)

"This motherboard has two BIOS chips, a primary BIOS (BIOS_ A) and a backup BIOS (BIOS_B), which enhances the safety and stability of your system.
Normally, the system will work on the primary BIOS. However, if the primary BIOS is corrupted or damaged, just flip the BIOS Selection Switch to "B", then the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot.
After that, use "Secure Backup UEFI" in the UEFI Setup Utility to duplicate a working copy of the BIOS files to the primary BIOS to ensure normal system operation.
For safety issues, users are not able to update the backup BIOS manually. Users may refer to the BIOS LEDs (BIOS_ A_LED or BIOS_B_LED) to identify which BIOS is currently activated."

So, that doesn't work ?

Edited by Nightbird - 21 Oct 2017 at 4:02am]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 03:59:48 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38253&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38253 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : Sorry. It is the Extreme 6+...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38252&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38252 Author: russellw
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 3:52am

Sorry. It is the Extreme 6+ and yes, I did download the correct flash version.

I haven't tried the DOS flash method (I don't actually think it's loading that far before error) but will try now.

Thanks.

Russ

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 03:52:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38252&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38252 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : The secondary BIOS simply...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38250&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38250 Author: Nightbird
Subject: 6374
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 3:50am

The secondary BIOS simply returned a 10 error (and still does)

BIOS Selection Switch => FM2A88X Extreme6+

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Subject: 6374
Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 10:33pm

No idea which FM2A88X board you have, four models currently shown by ASRock, but there may be others that are no longer currently produced, so not listed.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:33:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38223&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38223 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : p.s. im trying to find bios files...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38217&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38217 Author: datonyb
Subject: 6374
Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 8:36pm

p.s. im trying to find bios files etc for your board but it seems there are many revisions

eg extreme 4 and extreme 6 and pro2 and pro4 (thats four very different boards all called fm2a88x)

so two points here
point 1 which version do you have ?

and second point i really must ask to try and help you is
did you download the correct bios file for your boards revision eg extreme4 files for a extreme 4 board

Edited by datonyb - 20 Oct 2017 at 8:38pm]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:36:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38217&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38217 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : have you tried flashing back to...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38216&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38216 Author: datonyb
Subject: 6374
Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 8:33pm

have you tried flashing back to an earlier version *BUT* using the dos flashing method ?

e.g. a bootable usb in dos with the dos flashing files

it seems the instant flash may well leave traces of later bios when flashing BACK to earlier versions while a dos flash tends to totally erase bios before flashing new files

and if available id suggest going back to the initial bios you had known to work (even with a fan issue) just to get a new starting point
]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:33:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38216&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38216 <![CDATA[FM2A88X Bricked : Good afternoonAfterperforming...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6374&PID=38201&title=fm2a88x-bricked#38201 Author: russellw
Subject: 6374
Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 2:13pm

Good afternoon

After performing a BIOS update earlier today (to resolve a fan speed issue) the PC failed to boot.

Previous version: 1.30

New version: 4.20

The secondary BIOS simply returned a 10 error (and still does).

After removing all but one stick of memory, the machine booted into the BIOS and I flashed it down to 3.90 which seems to be even worse.

It now boots to the ASROCK BIOS menus (press F2 etc.) but doesn't respond to keyboard input from the same PS2 keyboard used to perform the 4.20 to 3.960 flash downgrade.

Plugging a USB keyboard into any USB port just pouts it into a boot loop.

The DR Debug LED shows a 0d error but the description of that error is little help.

The CPU is an A8 5600 (AD560KWOA44HJ); the memory is Corsair Vengeance CMY8GX2133C11 both of which are on the compatibility list. There is one 4G stick in slot 2 as that's the configuration that worked for the 4.20 to 3.90 downgrade.

There is nothing in the PCI slots so apart from the 1 stick of RAM and CPU the only other things connected are the boot SSD (an Intel one), the 3 HDD on SATA ports and a SATA BD-RW drive.

I've reset the CMOS (multiple times) and even removed the CMOS battery for an hour.

I can't be without the machine so unless someone here has a clue, it will be a new board CPOU and RAM job tomorrow.

Thanks for reading

Russ

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