Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard

Highwaystar86 · Sep 2, 2010, 04:42 AM

Hello,

My system keeps restarting. every part is new in it. So want to try reinstall/update BIOS.

I ran belarc advisor.Main Circuit Board information is as below

Bus Clock : 200 Megahertz
BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 03/30/2009.

It does not show any name of motherborad manufacture. But the details are
Manufacturer : Mercury
Model : PIG31Z
I tried searching for BIOS in Mercury-pc.com and could not find any. Can anyone please please help me find a BIOS.

Thanks in Advance.

Cheers,
Highwaystar86

Neshi · Sep 2, 2010, 05:17 AM

if you have build a new system (with new hardware like you say) and put in a harddrive with an existing OS, you need to re-install the OS. No updated BIOS will help you.

To look for the make and model of the motherboard, open up the case and take a look at the motherboard, make and model should be on there.

Highwaystar86 · Sep 4, 2010, 03:53 AM

Thanks for the reply Neshi. But I have done that more than a dozen times ( Fedora and XP).

I have changed the following hardware parts as well

SMPS, Bus, Hard disk, RAM, Processor. So believe my BIOS could have gone corrupt. So want to try reinstall BIOS.

Also let me know if there could be some other problem.

Thanks,
Highwaystar86

Neshi · Sep 4, 2010, 04:45 AM

never heard of mercury as a motherboard manufacturer. But I checked the site and they don't list a bios as a downloadable driver.
You can send them an email asking for a Bios for that board.

Could you list all of your system specs? It could be a case of not a powerful enough power supply.

Highwaystar86 · Sep 11, 2010, 10:11 AM

Thanks Neshi for taking the pain to reply Again. But finally found out the problem of restarting. It was the cabinet. The wire connecting the power on and restart button had a loose contact. I have changed every part inside without realizing this

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Neshi · Sep 11, 2010, 12:28 PM

good to hear it's sorted!

haajra · Jul 14, 2011, 07:28 PM

Hello,

My system keeps restarting. every part is new in it. So want to try reinstall/update BIOS.

I ran belarc advisor.Main Circuit Board information is as below

Bus Clock : 200 Megahertz
BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 03/30/2009.

It does not show any name of motherborad manufacture. But the details are
Manufacturer : Mercury
Model : PIG31Z
I tried searching for BIOS in Mercury-pc.com and could not find any. Can anyone please please help me find a BIOS.

**MIG-31** · Jul 14, 2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haajra

Hello,

My system keeps restarting. every part is new in it. So want to try reinstall/update BIOS.

I ran belarc advisor.Main Circuit Board information is as below

Bus Clock : 200 Megahertz
BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 03/30/2009.

It does not show any name of motherborad manufacture. But the details are
Manufacturer : Mercury
Model : PIG31Z
I tried searching for BIOS in Mercury-pc.com and could not find any. Can anyone please please help me find a BIOS.

Pheonix only produces the Basic Bios code.If any one can help you out can you please list your Specs of the pc...

If its an OEM PC please list the model.. You see that you can not download any Bios for a motherboard...

Tyrsonswood · Jul 14, 2011, 08:48 PM

There are two BIOS files listed on the Mecury site for that board.....

HERE

It doesn't say anything on the site about "how to", or any BIOS utilities, nor what dates they were, so I would imagine that's part of the download. Always read, UNDERSTAND and follow the directions for a BIOS update. If you mess it up you could be tossing that motherboard in the trash.

Mig is correct, you need to get any BIOS updates directly from the Motherboard manufacturer or if it's a pre-built from the system manufacturer.

NOW! Flashing a BIOS is not a fix for a system that keeps restarting. Find the problem first, get it solid and then think about flashing the BIOS only if there is a reason to. Seriously!

If that thing restarts during the BIOS flash, say due to a bad PSU, kiss that motherboard goodby.

Sep 2, 2010, 04:42 AM	#1
Highwaystar86 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard Hello, My system keeps restarting. every part is new in it. So want to try reinstall/update BIOS. I ran belarc advisor.Main Circuit Board information is as below Bus Clock : 200 Megahertz BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 03/30/2009. It does not show any name of motherborad manufacture. But the details are Manufacturer : Mercury Model : PIG31Z I tried searching for BIOS in Mercury-pc.com and could not find any. Can anyone please please help me find a BIOS. Thanks in Advance. Cheers, Highwaystar86

Sep 2, 2010, 05:17 AM	#2
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard if you have build a new system (with new hardware like you say) and put in a harddrive with an existing OS, you need to re-install the OS. No updated BIOS will help you. To look for the make and model of the motherboard, open up the case and take a look at the motherboard, make and model should be on there. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Sep 4, 2010, 03:53 AM	Thread Starter #3
Highwaystar86 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard Thanks for the reply Neshi. But I have done that more than a dozen times ( Fedora and XP). I have changed the following hardware parts as well SMPS, Bus, Hard disk, RAM, Processor. So believe my BIOS could have gone corrupt. So want to try reinstall BIOS. Also let me know if there could be some other problem. Thanks, Highwaystar86

Sep 4, 2010, 04:45 AM	#4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard never heard of mercury as a motherboard manufacturer. But I checked the site and they don't list a bios as a downloadable driver. You can send them an email asking for a Bios for that board. Could you list all of your system specs? It could be a case of not a powerful enough power supply. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Sep 11, 2010, 10:11 AM	Thread Starter #5
Highwaystar86 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard Thanks Neshi for taking the pain to reply Again. But finally found out the problem of restarting. It was the cabinet. The wire connecting the power on and restart button had a loose contact. I have changed every part inside without realizing this (

Sep 11, 2010, 12:28 PM	#6
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard good to hear it's sorted! __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 14, 2011, 07:28 PM	#7
haajra HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Bios update for Mercury PIG31Z motherboard Hello, My system keeps restarting. every part is new in it. So want to try reinstall/update BIOS. I ran belarc advisor.Main Circuit Board information is as below Bus Clock : 200 Megahertz BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 03/30/2009. It does not show any name of motherborad manufacture. But the details are Manufacturer : Mercury Model : PIG31Z I tried searching for BIOS in Mercury-pc.com and could not find any. Can anyone please please help me find a BIOS.