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This guide only refers to removal of PLCC EEPROM BIOS chips. Others are TSOP EEPROM, and DIP EEPROM. However they are far less common.
A couple of months ago I had a bad flash with an Abit F190-HD board which unfortunately could not be recovered in any way. However I needed to get it back up and running so I removed the BIOS chip and got a new one from Grains repairs.
Well, there are two ways of removing your BIOS chip. One of the is with an official PLCC Extractor. However, I decided there was an equally easy way of getting it out without spending the cash on one of these fancy extractors. Using two paperclips! (this method has been used by other people as well).
Step one:
Make sure you have the type of BIOS chip I have. If you do it should look very similar and be placed in a small black plastic socket. (PLCC EEPROM).
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Step two:
Carefully bend one of the ends of the paperclip by 90 degrees with a pair of pliers, so that there is an approximately 2mm perpendicular hook. Then do this to another paperclip.
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Step 3:
Hook the paperclips under your BIOS chip, ans then lift upwards. DO NOT bend the paperclips sideways, in different directions to each other, this will do nothing but break the socket for your chip. LIFT UPWARDS!
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Step 4:
Didn't work for you? Try making a 3mm hook, and getting someone to hold down the board at the same time, then use a series of small and strong vertical tugs.
A couple of months ago I had a bad flash with an Abit F190-HD board which unfortunately could not be recovered in any way. However I needed to get it back up and running so I removed the BIOS chip and got a new one from Grains repairs.
Well, there are two ways of removing your BIOS chip. One of the is with an official PLCC Extractor. However, I decided there was an equally easy way of getting it out without spending the cash on one of these fancy extractors. Using two paperclips! (this method has been used by other people as well).
Step one:
Make sure you have the type of BIOS chip I have. If you do it should look very similar and be placed in a small black plastic socket. (PLCC EEPROM).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Step two:
Carefully bend one of the ends of the paperclip by 90 degrees with a pair of pliers, so that there is an approximately 2mm perpendicular hook. Then do this to another paperclip.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Step 3:
Hook the paperclips under your BIOS chip, ans then lift upwards. DO NOT bend the paperclips sideways, in different directions to each other, this will do nothing but break the socket for your chip. LIFT UPWARDS!
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Step 4:
Didn't work for you? Try making a 3mm hook, and getting someone to hold down the board at the same time, then use a series of small and strong vertical tugs.
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, i know this will be useful for a lot of people 
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