Thanks for your help....I'm trying to be as careful as possible for many reasons. Wouldn't it then be better to NOT flash the original MSI 1.7 bios + BBLK first, because if something bad happens = brick? While if something goes wrong with the /p /n /c switches, the recovery mode should still work? BUT, reading the recovery procedure for AMI bios it only mentions floppy drive. This OEM-board doesn't even have an FDD connector So, Fujitsu/FSC 2.1 SLICs are not interchangeable but would the FSC 2.1 work with the cert above? (Vista) I don't know how to test it. It would be great to not have to enter a lot of extra commands after each install, and have the original rescue disc work. I'm planning a multi-boot system with 2K/XP/Vista/Win7/Linux Mint + TrueCrypt on top of that - so loaders wouldn't be a good idea.
The certs are available and easy to install with a batch script..dont let that sway away from mod.. The flash commands are not necessary for now. As long as the bootblock is not flashed, recovery should be possible; either with usb floppy of thumb drive. I have never suggested to flash an unmodified bios first before mods..this is only if trouble activating or having the slic written to bios. The theory is that it clears out the EEPROM with fresh info...not sure I am that convinced, and why chance another flash....factory bios fail also. this is why they only recommend flashing to correct problem or shortcoming. Loaders are sometimes necessary, but I dont like them to insert slic to memory unless absolutely necessary.They do work and we have some good ones here. Multi boot may be an issue though.
Yes, but a FSC 2.1 SLIC that activated the Vista disc would be optimal. When SLIC is placed in NVRAM, extra flash commands (switches) are necessary according to info in this thread. Or are you saying I should flash this SSV2 modded bios with no switches at all? I know you didn't suggest to flash unmodified first, but NoJuan999 had a different opinion. Recovery would still not be possible in my case... No FDD connector, and BBLK-boot from USB/CD is only supported with the newer 4MB AMI BIOS.