Checksum error(Award bootblock v1.0)

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"Award BIOS bootblock v1.0
BIOS rom Checksum error
Detecting floppy drive A:
Insert system disk and press enter"
This is the message my new Mobo is telling me.The last thing I did in BIOS setup was put the CDROM 1st in the boot chain.
It wont respond to my Keyboard,but it will tell me when I don't have it plugged in.
Can anyone tell me what I can do about this?Is the bios chip toast?Is it expensive to replace?Any information would be nice!
 
This is a long shot, but won't hurt anything to try. Have you tried pulling the battery on the motherboard to clear the cmos.
 
You could try just flashing the BIOS again with the current version.
Go here http://www.interlogicindustries.com/support/FAQS/biosfaq.htm to get a better understanding of what you need.

Try clearing the CMOS using the jumper on the motherboard, or removing the battery. If removing the battery, be sure to wait about 5-10 mins before putting it back in.

If you installed the heatsink and the CPU yourself, it could indicate that the CPU core is damaged.


From the FAQ that I use
How do I flash the BIOS?
To upgrade your BIOS, follow the steps below. If you follow them exactly you should experience no problems. Do not skip or modify any step.

In order to flash update the BIOS, you will need a floppy disk containing the the following:
DOS without any memory management drivers installed. I recommend you use the DrDOS 7.X boot disk designed specifically for BIOS flashing (also available on the downloads page).
The BIOS *.bin (or *.b00 or *.b01) file you wish to update to
The previous BIOS *.bin file (just in case you wish to flash back!)
The latest AWDFLASH.EXE utility from ABIT (also available on the downloads page)
The ABITFAE.BAT file from ABIT (also available on the downloads page)
Optional: ABIT have started supplying a file called RUNME.BAT with their BIOS releases which calls ABITFAE with the BIOS filename. You can put this on the floppy disk if you wish, and then instead of Step 6 below, type "RUNME".
Note that ABIT often supply their BIOS files as executables (eg. KT7_WW.EXE). You will need to run this executable (which is a self extracting Zip file) to get the BIOS binary file and possibly also AWDFLASH.EXE, ABITFAE.BAT and the optional RUNME.BAT. You may also encounter BIOS distributions in *.zip files, in which case you must first extract the zip file using WinZip (available on the downloads page).
Shut down your computer properly, then turn it off.
Restart the computer with the DOS diskette in the floppy drive
At the A: prompt, type DIR to check the files on the floppy disk. Assuming all the files in Item 1 of this list are present, go to the next step
At the A: prompt type ABITFAE filename - where filename is the name of the *.bin or *.b00 file you are using. (If you installed RUNME.BAT, you can simply type RUNME instead)
The utility will ask you to confirm a number of things, and will then automatically flash the BIOS with the correct parameters. Once it has finished go to the next step.
Press F1 to reset, then immediately press DEL to go into BIOS, then please:
Go into CPU SoftMenuIII to adjust your CPU speed and voltage (please make sure the CPU voltage matches your CPU specs)
Set up any other BIOS parameters you required (remember you will need to redetect your hard disks!!)
Save and Exit
You're done.
ABIT now have a step-by-step guide with pictures which may help - click here! Note that the steps they describe are slightly different to those above, however.

Remember that if you need to clear your CMOS with the jumper on the motherboard, you will need to reset the computer's clock!
Click to expand...

Although this is for an ABIT MB, it should work similar to what you need to do. You can get more information here also. http://www.viahardware.com/faq/kt7/kt7faq.htm
 
Flashing the BIOS is a good idea (provided it will get as far as boot to the floppy). Try clearing the BIOS first like others suggested.

I read in your other thread that you had your motherboard seated on top of some extra standoff's. There is a good possiblity you fried your board. Grounding/Shorting out can be sometimes harmless, but more often does damage on levels before smoke appears. I wouldn't bother to replace the BIOS chip, hard to locate, and given the circumstances, possibly not the entire problem.

But, there is still hope, try the battery thing, and if not, try flashing the BIOS.
 
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It seems to me that if I fried the board,I never would have been able to get to bios setup.I was able to get there and was trying to get it to access the HD so I could load windows.Like I said,I set it to boot to the CDROM,and since then,I've been getting the Checksum error.Does this sound like fried hardware?
I'll try the battery,and I've already DL'd new bios!
Thanx
 
Pulled the battery and put it back in.No change.Got someone looking at it.Hope to fuck it's not fried!If it is,It's only about $60 bucks to replace,but thats more downtime,and I'm not sure my psyce can handle it.In any event,this is the last time I'm doing anything more complicated than installing a PCI card.I'll pay the price to have someone else do it.This is the most demoralising experience I've ever had!
 
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