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  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

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PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:55 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
Sorry, I don't know. BIOS is an area I try to avoid.
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

Replies: 48
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PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:14 am   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
There are TWO core BIOSes: One with the TCPA Code and One without. Since IBM ONLY updates the BIOS CHANGES, they DON'T overwrite the entire 1mb area, those with TCPA remain TCPA and those without TCPA ...
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

Replies: 48
Views: 117591

PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:35 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
Steve: Still confused as to what your goal is. Are you really working on an A31p or a T40?

For the A31p, the non-TCPA BIOS is available because the other models (without TCPA) require it.

IBM u ...
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

Replies: 48
Views: 117591

PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:44 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
Not really. Working on a lot of projects and hope to get back on the TCPA issue soon.
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

Replies: 48
Views: 117591

PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:19 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
Steve:

I understand. I have only seen the listings right here and it wasn't real clear what you were trying to do.

I am working on finding a way to divorce TCPAs and System boards so I cn remarr ...
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

Replies: 48
Views: 117591

PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:29 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
What did you do to make it run perfectly? your last messages were saying it wouldn't finish POST.
  Topic: A31p Resistor Replacement
TP-Guy

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Views: 117591

PostForum: Hardware, BIOS repairs   Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:32 pm   Subject: A31p Resistor Replacement
Steve:
The position R2 on the normal TCPA sub-card has NOTHING installed.

The end points are soldered but there is no resistor.

The A30 allows you to remove the security chip and restart, go ...
 
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