Also my VB7001G died last night when I tried to update it: VIA Flash DOS Utility hung and, after two hours I was forced to shut it down. Damn it!
The possible solution for this are:
1) replace the motherboard (watch your warranty);
2) replace the BIOS chip (soldered BIOS can also be replaced but I suggest to ask an expert);
3) hotflashing (google for it);
4) use an EEPROM programming tool to reprogram it.
VIA doesn't seem to provide any kind of information and the tool (VIA Flash Utility) just sucks.
I was able to replace the motherboard (thanks to the reseller) but I'm kinda scared and I don't know if I'm going to buy VIA hardware again.
Now I'm in the same situation as iplayfast: I need to update the BIOS because the temperature sensors are misread, the fan control and the powersave features of the C7-D just don't work.
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