I have some computers that have a particular bios setting that keeps everything running smoothly. The setting is not the default setting for the motherboard. So, when the CMOS battery dies, the setting is erased and causes the user problems. How can I backup the bios and settings I have now, and flash that file onto my entire stock of computers? I have attempted to use awdflash to backup my bios and then attempt to write that backup to the ROM chip, but I keep getting an error. It tells me that my file number doesn't match the system, or something like that. Basically, the file is incompatible with the chip. But I just backed it up from that chip. If anyone can shed some light on this for me it would be helpful.
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AWRDACPI does not sound like a model number - are you getting this from System Information?
If so then it is probably a generic report of an Award Bios with ACPI support.
A quick google on VIA694 gives this:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/12541
which leads to this (VIA is Tawanese not Japanese):
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/legacy/kt266a/
This leads me to think that VIA694 refers simply to the chipset that the motherboard is using. It could be any mobo by any manufacturer.
You will need to find the exact model number either from the POST screen (use the Pause/Break key to stop the screen before it disappears) or open up the case and look for details printed on the mobo PCB
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Be aware that you can flash the BIOS but it will probably reset to defaults... So even if you manage to flash it, without the settings they still will not boot. A quite drastic solution would be to customize the ROMs you are going to flash, but seeing you cannot reflashyour backup, that might be a moot point.
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