Checksum error

jma1801 · Feb-29-2004

I have a MESH 500mHz computer running windows 98.

Occasionally on 'booting up' it throws up the message 'BIOS ROM checksum error' and locks up, indicating that there is invalid media in drive A ( there's nothing in A

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As yet it boots up correctly after pressing the reset switch.

What's happening now, and what's likely to happen eventually ????

Rob · Feb-29-2004

Now:

It could be either your Bios rom chip on the motherboard is faulty or could also be a component failure in your motherboard. If you know your motherboard manufacturer, I would try and find the info to flash your bios. Be careful and sure that you know how to do this or you could leave the system 100% inoperable. There should be info on how to do this at the motherboard site.

Eventually:

I would assume it may get to the point that it does not boot at all.