On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Bill Layer wrote: > Chernobyl virus attacks by reprogramming a flash BIOS chip with garbage, > this has a way of killing the computer. Also, it is theoretically possible > for a virus to scramble CMOS settings to create an unbootable condition, > for instance: improper CPU multiplier or busspeed, DRAM RAS/CAS timings, > wait states, PCI or ISA bus speed etc. > > I'd do a hard CMOS reset on both (pull the battery or CMOS jumper and wait > a spell) and see if either responds. Could be coincidence too; that P75 > must be getting to the end of life for it's CMOS battery, and when it > dies, these type of symptoms may manifest. Already gave that a shot; I'm going to try reflashing the bios on the Tyan board, see if it makes any difference. Annoying, it is.. > They used to say that you cannot harm a computer by anything you type on > the keyboard. I don't believe it anymore. I haven't believed that for a long time. :) -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500