BIOS Issues, BSOD, Unable to update.

[Mr. Smith]

When I boot up I get CPU load error.

F1 to continue.

I know this means I need to update my BIOS.

Loaded ASUS Update Tool > That updates itself.

I follow the instructions and select BIOS v1001 - the latest.

Then I get this:

I've tired restarting and trying it again. It doesn't work.

I can't OC as if I try to stress test I get a BSOD - guess what it says, you need to update your BIOS...

Help?

 

[chudley]

Have you asked for help on this on the ASUS support site? could it be a problem with the new bios?

 

[Azreil_2]

I'm quiet sure if u put a screwdriver right through the middle of ur nice and shiny new G0 it might work?...

Can't you try and manualy install the bios... without the help of some automated program?

 

[Mr. Smith]

Have you asked for help on this on the ASUS support site? could it be a problem with the new bios?

The bios is whatever version it came with (Jimbo - can you remember?) so it's a problem with this older bios not supporting quads... thats all i can think the problem is.

Can't you try and manualy install the bios... without the help of some automated program?

Yeah, I'm looking at the manual now. Looks like I'm going to have to dig up a floppy drive and disk...

 

[Pyr0]

no usb mem sticks there?

i usually use just the asus ezflash option from the BIOS

quick n easy

 

[JN]

Shoved the latest bios rom on a usb stick, enter the BIOS and use the flash utility mate. I wouldn't trust that windows poop

 

[Mr. Smith]

Man, I feel like I've had my noob hat firmly on today.

I actually dug up the manual - something I should have done first.

Found a pen drive and the rest is history.

Been priming the proccy...

Q. How bad is vdroop of commando's? This chip was tested on an msi platinum (p35) @ 3.6 1.45v. At 1.45v it is only stable at 3.4 (still testing). I know p35 clock quads better... They even switched from the p5k to the msi when testing...

 

[JN]

Q. How bad is vdroop of commando's? This chip was tested on an msi platinum (p35) @ 3.6 1.45v. At 1.45v it is only stable at 3.4 (still testing). I know p35 clock quads better... They even switched from the p5k to the msi when testing...

A. They are pretty stable tbh but they always undervolt from what I've seen. Sometimes by as much as 0.05v.

..and ye the P35 boards are more geared out for the quads (PWM etc) and seem to clock a fair bit higher.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Still, @ 1.45v bios (1.4 real?) 3.4 isn't stable - prime for 9 mins... Going to add some volts as the pa120.3 and deltas are keeping things

Well, at 1.46 bios (1.41 real?) i'm stable @ 3.4... I'll keep pushing.

 

[Mullet]

Shoved the latest bios rom on a usb stick, enter the BIOS and use the flash utility mate. I wouldn't trust that windows poop

Same here.....

Ditch the Asus update via internet option....

USB FTW!!

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Yep, NOT flashing bios in Windows is probably one of the best bits of advice ever.

I always copy the bios file and flash utility to the root of my hard drive. I then use a boot disk CD and use the DOS prompt to copy the bios files to the RAM drive and execute the flash from there. I've never had a bad flash using this method for motherboards and video cards.

Just for interest I ignored the advice I've always followed and gave the ASUS Update utility a try on an old s754 PC the other day. It kinda worked except the onboard sound runs in slo-mo and the onboard USB no longer recognises any devices.

The update utility does not allow a rollback to an earlier version. After an hour of messing about with chpset drivers etc., I took the easy option and stuck in PCI sound and USB cards.

So at least it proved the moral of the story - NEVER FLASH IN WINDOWS.



TOG