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    Dump system BIOS? Any idea?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by The_Moo?, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    I have tried looking every where ! i just can do it ... I have been able to dump parts but never the whole thing like i want

    I went into dos and tried a few things but sheesh :(

    so any help would be nice
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 5, 2010
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  2. weinter

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    First what BIOS is it?
    Phoenix? Award or Insyde?
     
    weinter, Feb 5, 2010
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  3. The_Moo™

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    phoenix


    ....
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I know this tool is a good one to dump the BIOS:
    http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/9856-Universal-BIOS-Backup-Toolkit

    Problem is that the bios file you get wont contain the part that is needed in order to be able to flash the BIOS.
    Anyway, that means Phoenix bios editor wont open the file... (well, not mine at least, can't predict what will happen if you try it)
     
    moral hazard, Feb 5, 2010
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  5. weinter

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    I think WinPhlash has a BIOS dump function same with Phlash16.
     
    weinter, Feb 5, 2010
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  7. The_Moo™

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    winplash won't work without a BIOS already present

    hum ill try that in the morning. I have to be up in 3 hours

    thank you all please keep the suggestions coming
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 5, 2010
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  8. weinter

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    Also you might want to run the file with fciv to check the checksum and compare it with AlienWare M17 R1 I have a feeling the BIOS is the same.
     
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    No it is not

    first one was core 2 duo with 9400m chipset

    r2 was core i7 hm55
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 5, 2010
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  10. sean473

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    anyways , why would u want to dump system BIOS? What does this do?
     
    sean473, Feb 5, 2010
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    I needed it to find out how the BIOS interacted to overclock

    i found y pll

    ICSV53185AL
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    TH)a
    60A-803
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 5, 2010
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  13. sean473

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    ok allright...
     
    sean473, Feb 6, 2010
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