DL140 + latest BIOS = NO BOOT !!!

[Ahmad Ali_2]

Hello!

I updated my BIOS to resolve the problems with boot at midnight and erratic performance with 4GB memory. My previous BIOS version supported updating from within windows so I updated according to the instructions and everything seemed to work perfectly (erase/program/verify with no errors).

However, upon restart the system no longer boots. I can see and get into BIOS and LAN boot agent settings but after that it hangs with a black screen.

I tried different BIOS settings but it refuses to boot. I also tried boot from a USB key with same result.

Is my boot block dead or what?

My specs: DUAL 3.2G, 4G ram, 80GB

Really need som help here / AA

[Nathan Gervais]

Is it a black screen with blinking cursor?

Check this article from MS out
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q155/0/53.asp&NoWebContent=1

[Ahmad Ali_2]

Hi!

I do not think so. At least there is no blinking cursor. It appears to refuse booting no matter what boot device I choose.

I will try installing a CDROM tonight and see if that works better.

If not I'll have to try the BIOS recovery mode or get a new bios chip from somewhere.

Does anyone know if bios recovery mode works with a USB key or do I need a real USB floppy?

Thanks / AA

[Ahmad Ali_2]

Hi again!

My machine is now up and running after removing a 1GB stick of fully functional RAM.

Why? It turned out to be a BIOS bug.
I'll post a separate thread about this to catch HP's attention.

Regards / AA

[David Claypool]

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