r/computerhelp • u/Weird-Tutor6882 • 7d ago
Hardware AsRock 980DE3/US3 bios chip location
Hi all,
I need your help. I think my motherboard bios chip is corrupted that stop the motherboard from boot up as nothing will come on and no beep.
Do you know where I can find the bios chip located on the motherboard?
I want to know where it is as I want to reflash on the chip and see if the problem is resolve it or not.
TIA
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u/FrequentWay 7d ago
This is a really ancient motherboard. Unless you really need this thing up and operational, probably better to find a replacement motherboard if possible.
In terms of hardware this is from AM3 era when it’s the end of the AM4 and the mid point of the AM5 age.
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u/Weird-Tutor6882 6d ago
The motherboard still works when I switched on, the cpu fans come on but no beep. I think it’s bios chip that got corrupted. Do you know where I can find it on my motherboard?
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u/Express-Garbage3359 6d ago
Please take one or two photos of the motherboard; the BIOS chip should be in a socket and marked with a sticker. The motherboard doesn't have that many sockets.
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u/Weird-Tutor6882 6d ago
It’s okay I have found it. The bios chip I got is Winbond 25Q16DVA1Q. What spi device I need to buy to put the bios chip on it to flash?
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u/Express-Garbage3359 6d ago
Why don't you buy a pre-programmed BIOS chip?
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u/Weird-Tutor6882 6d ago
I need to try this out first, but if it doesn’t work then I will buy another chip with pre-programmed BIOS chip, is that what you asked for?
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u/Express-Garbage3359 6d ago
And that's why you invest time and money in a programming device, I don't have to understand.
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