I need to install new Bios, never done it before

[bobbyd33]

I have PCChips M825VXX motherboard, and im having trouble even finding the BIOS driver to download. anyidea where to look, the pcchip website shows 825U but dont they have to be exact matches?Here is where i found

Any idea where to look for bios drivers?

Once I get the download what do I do to install it?

 

[norton850]

Are you having a problem that a BIOS update would fix?

 

[bobbyd33]

trying to install wireless network PCI card, and the tech guy who tried and the manufacturer of the D-link router etc, all said I need to update Bios because the PC locks up when I try to either install, or install the pci card

 

[Triple6]

Have you tried a different PCI slot or a different brand of Wireless card?

A flash gone bad can render your motherboard dead.

 

[bobbyd33]

Ive tried both PCI slots

 

[brite750]

Ive tried both PCI slots

yes dead, thats what he said, so dont guess about a bios flash, if your not sure what you are doing, dont do it.

 

[Hot Swapable]

Ouch Brite...

 

[brite750]

Ouch Brite...

whats that song, "Freddies dead, thats what i said" man i'm old

 

[bobbyd33]

62-0811-001131-00101111-040201-VIA_K7$M825VXX_RELEASE 08/11/2003

Thats the motherboard ID, im having trouble knowing if I found teh right Bios to use.I found this doing a google search, someone posted this is the right one, but i know little on the subject.

Any one have any thoughts

 

[brite750]

Ouch Brite...

hey, I could have said killing an PcChimps mobo would be an act of mercy, but I didnt did I now.

 

[bobbyd33]

I found this one

The 825vXX matches up but not sure

 

[brite750]

http://www.bios-drivers.com/drivers/255/255833.htm

whats wrong with this?

 

[bobbyd33]

I clicked that one, in description it says updates 7.2a to later, i did the everest thing that says 3.1 i think, so will that be a problem?

 

[brite750]

I dont think anyone here is going to garentee a successful bios flash, so its really up to you, like I said if it was me I would try a different Network card, the day i trust one of those yahoos at tech support, especially if it could destroy my mobo

 

[bobbyd33]

I installed that bios that brite had posted, doesnt make any difference, after I installed it came up as CMOS wrong or some error, but windows loads, and i checked everest looks like same version is still on it