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"...Can't write ESCD !"
When booting my Pentium III PC, just before the "Starting Windows..." I get "...Can't write ESCD" with a click, and it goes on OK.
How should I eliminate (=solve) this annoying "...Can't write ESCD" which is probably connected to the BIOS ?
How should I eliminate (=solve) this annoying "...Can't write ESCD" which is probably connected to the BIOS ?
In Bios be sure you are set as Plug and Play O/S... ENABLED. I know there is a reference to ESCD in Device Manager under the little system icon, in the properties of Plug and Play Bios.
Also set the ESCD to Enabled. It will reset the settings for the Pnp and then disable itself on the next bootup.
ESCD is Extended System Configuration Data and it contains the IRQ, DMA, I/O Port and Memory of the system. It is a feature specific to Plug and Play BIOS.
Mrbreeze
ESCD is Extended System Configuration Data and it contains the IRQ, DMA, I/O Port and Memory of the system. It is a feature specific to Plug and Play BIOS.
Mrbreeze
if its an ASUS board, I have found serial port configs sometimes cause this, especially if you are using a real (with jumpers) modem
Make sure your settings in the bios are correct.
ASKER
It didn't solve the problem.
Please check the following..:
http://www.techadvice.com/tech/E/ESCD.htm
http://www.techadvice.com/tech/E/ESCD.htm
ASKER
The site is nice, but I tried several things there, with no results regarding my problem
Are you sure there's no jumper present on the systems motherboard that currently writeprocects the ESCD-area??
Can you try to find an up-to-date biosversion and simply reflash it?
Can you try to find an up-to-date biosversion and simply reflash it?
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The problem begun suddenly, without touching in any way the motherboard.
Did you install additional hardware in the system?
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For gurumaarten
No additional h/w
Thanks
No additional h/w
Thanks
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Summary:
Bios chip is bad or corrupt. You may be able to re-flash (update)the bios chip.
Bios chip is bad or corrupt. You may be able to re-flash (update)the bios chip.
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For singlebyte:
How do I replace the BIOS ?
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How do I replace the BIOS ?
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Standy by and I will find some sites for you.
These sites has several references regarding Bios:
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2263755,00.html
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,3650,2168625,00.html
A simple search resulted in several sites offering bios upgrade chips. Make sure you find out what manufacturer yours is.
http://search.metacrawler.com/crawler?general=Bios+Upgrades&method=0&domainLimit=0&rpp=20&timeout=0&hpe=10&format=beta99&power=0&directhit_attrib=1&refer=related
Let me know if this helps.....
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2263755,00.html
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,3650,2168625,00.html
A simple search resulted in several sites offering bios upgrade chips. Make sure you find out what manufacturer yours is.
http://search.metacrawler.com/crawler?general=Bios+Upgrades&method=0&domainLimit=0&rpp=20&timeout=0&hpe=10&format=beta99&power=0&directhit_attrib=1&refer=related
Let me know if this helps.....
I just noticed that question #3 answered by ASUS says they will replace your BIOS for $25 if it cannot be flash repaired. This is probably the best "hastle free" option. Twenty five dollars is also a decent price.
http://www.asus.com/products/techref/faq/mbmm/mbmm9909.html
http://www.asus.com/products/techref/faq/mbmm/mbmm9909.html
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Question to 'singlebyte'
My system is still working, so I wouldn't replace my BIOS at this stage. Nevertheless, your answer was the best and it gave me some ideas. Therefore, you desrve 9at least) 15 points.
Thank you
motiz
My system is still working, so I wouldn't replace my BIOS at this stage. Nevertheless, your answer was the best and it gave me some ideas. Therefore, you desrve 9at least) 15 points.
Thank you
motiz
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Question to 'singlebyte'
My system is still working, so I wouldn't replace my BIOS at this stage. Nevertheless, your answer was the best and it gave me some ideas. Therefore, you desrve 9at least) 15 points.
Thank you
motiz
My system is still working, so I wouldn't replace my BIOS at this stage. Nevertheless, your answer was the best and it gave me some ideas. Therefore, you desrve 9at least) 15 points.
Thank you
motiz
Glad it helped a little...
Singleybyte
Singleybyte
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