yeah, I agree. Thats why it's funny (albeit sad) when someone always seems to point out that this new MOBO is fast and great & it has a removable chip! WOW that's great, unfortunately a new drop in replacement probably costs AT LEAST the price of the MOBO in the first place, just because they can charge that much for a ~10 cent chip! So consider them tethered, and copy it if you intend on flashing it (and maybe when you first get the system).
Mike
I think more MOBO manufactures (even OEM builds) should use the dual/tripple bios with switches and at least 1 of them removable.
Its something many of us do not think much about, but if it ever becomes corrupt or something else happens ..
Flipping a switch to a secondary or third bios is much easier than a RMA.
As is a replaceable chip just in case of the worst.
You may never need them, but when you do .. you'll be glad you had them.
Years ago, when computer boards were "repairable" the BIOS chip was on an IC socket, as were other chips such as the keyboard I/O chip. Easy to replace, if needed.
yep, still run across a replaceable IC from time to time ( and have a couple 386/486 SX/DX's sitting around, that work, w/ 'em. ) Nice if they were all ZIFS and could pick-up at the local walmant/walgreens, for a couple'a bucks, but not likely....
@ TIM91 - Thanks for ending the thread with the solved check! A rarity these days!
Mike
There used to be a company that would send you a BIOS chip flashed to whatever BIOS you specified. I think they charged about $25 bucks for it. Of course, this was back when an "enthusiast" MB might cost you $85.
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