DR8-A2 Firmware 150d flash FAILED! (Drive knackered!)

HELP!!!!!
Anyone know how to revive a dead drive?????????????????????
I flashed my drive with the correct firmware from MSI's site (live update 3 with the 150d firmware) but it crashed half way through and now it won't work at all (won't even open/close).   Also - my system doesn't even get past the MSI Extreme 8x AGP logo (before POST).
HELP!!!!
I would appreciate any help you can give. If all else fails i might try sending it back to the supplier i got it from saying its defective (which it is and its cos of MSI's update so...).
Don't suggest floppy bootdisk - as it won't even get there, and besides its a barebones without a floppy drive!
Thanks in advance.
ps - I'm writting this on my other pc (which works fine!!)

Never mind - i've arranged for a replacement now.
thanks anyway.

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