Heh, well, then that's good news, at least.
Sorry, I'm a computer geek but Linux is not my specialty. I'd try installing a different kernel but you said the boot cd doesn't work?
Yeah, the CD's don't even work, that's what's so troubling...HAS to be an issue with the BIOS upgrade. I've learned a valuable lesson from this. Don't upgrade the BIOS unless YOU HAVE TO. If it aint broke don't fix it.....