bad bios flash on an Asus striker extreme board

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That's a pretty neat idea! Never thought about that.
But in this case the bios is soldered. So this doesn't work.

There's some online shops which sell the bios for this mobo, but the OP can't buy from them.

I suggested a last resort solution, which is pending processing . . .
Let's see what happens!

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guys - this question is a follow up of this one -should have posted the link before
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28922746/Asus-striker-extreme-board-bad-bios-flash.html
chip is a 32 pin soldered winbond model

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Gary and Rindi - good info; tx !
i also have a Z170M-PLUS here - it looks like it does not have the flashback option, and it's one of their latest boards
or did i miss something?

It has a BIOS crashfree option which is the same thing. Check it's BIOS upgrade guide (from page 7):

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/qsguide/E10960_BIOS_Update_en.pdf

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>> It has a BIOS crashfree option which is the same thing. << really? even without cpu ?

I don't have that board, but I assume it should work without a CPU. According to it's manual you don't even need to use a specific USB port with that board.

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good to know
i have a ram Q about it here : https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28928940/is-the-ram-compatible.html

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For 4th gen boards, here's a chart that has a column that shows which boards include the BIOS Flashback option:
http://www.asus.com/microsite/2014/MB/New_4th_gen_Intel_processor_compatibility/

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it does not solve my problem - but i got good info

i am just looking for how to start the striker extreme board - it displays cpu init at power up - that's all
i even wonder if a new bios chip helps in this case
note that it was working fine before the flash

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for interested people, here another bad flash story :
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28929807/bad-flash.html

so if you want to have a look at it, you're very welcome

Plaase also make sure the clearCMOS jumper cap is present on the board and is on the (1-2) position.
As far as I understood from your motherboard manual if it's not present or is set to (2-3) position (enabled) system can not boot.

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yes - that is Always done, i even moved it to 2-3 for a week or more without a battery, to let it bleed long enough
then tried again- after setting it to 1-2 first of course

I'm out of options :D
except for buying a programmer and find a firmware for it.
or
buying a new pre-programmed chip which is pretty easy.

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i agree, but ebay let me not use my pay method
again, thanks Arman, for all your input

You're welcome, I enjoy helping you out. Also enjoy helping poor orphan mobos recover LOL