[NBLUG/talk] BIOS -failed update - help

[Glen Gunsalus]

Sorry if this is considered off topic, but my linux box is out of 
commission and I'm clutching for resources just now.

The short story is that I have no or a partial or a corrupt BIOOS so my 
main linux box is dead.  I have the original BIOS on floppy (saved by 
flash update program).  My BIOS is on a 40-pin EEPROM (socketed).  Is it 
possible to write the chip using an eeprom writer and the 
original_bios.bin?    If so, does anyone on the list have access to such 
a resource and willing to give me a hand?

This was all in the interest of installing a new disk which was bigger 
than my BIOS could see/access.  I purchased a BIOS upgrade for my 
motherboard from eSupport.com, followed their update instructions and it 
hung during the eeprom write.  So far I've not been able to get a 
response from eSupport.com (yea for support  :-(( )

TIA for any help or pointers.

Glen Gunsalus