Asus p5w dh deluxe BIOS emergency :(

t_ski · Sep 26, 2007, 09:06 PM

I finally go around to putting my new e6850 in today. Before, I made sure to check the asus website to see if the mobo was compatible with this CPU. The asus site said it was as of BIOS rev 2103. I knew I was running 2206, so I figured it would be OK.

I installed the CPU and tried to boot. The system starts but does not post. I figured I should just clear the CMOS and it should be ok. However, it still won't post. I went back to the asus site and checked again - yes, the mobo is compatible with bios rev 2103. I follow the link they give and it takes me to BIOS rev 2301, not 2103.

So I put the old e6400 back in and it won't boot. I tried to flash the BIOS from the USB, a CD-r with the BIOS file on it and a floppy, all with the file named p5wdh.rom as instructed in the manual. None of the devices are even being accessed

Please help

DRDNA · Sep 26, 2007, 09:12 PM

try taking the cmos battery out for a couple of hours and do the disharge of mobo and bios reset...then maybe just maybe the old cpu will get you back in...good luck

Hawk1 · Sep 26, 2007, 09:13 PM

Not to be insulting, but did you double check the power cables did not come loose/were all reconnected (PCIE/4pin CPU etc), 'cause I've given myself a heart attack like that before. Are you getting any beeps at all when you power on?

t_ski · Sep 26, 2007, 09:50 PM

I'm not getting any beeps at all. The system powers up, the drives seek, then the HDD activity light goes off. All wires are secure and checked - I had to remove the vid card to reset the CMOS and made sure they were plugged in.

oily_17 · Sep 26, 2007, 10:02 PM

Did you reset your raid array in bios after clearing CMOS,or set it to boot from floppy first to flash with the new bios.

imperialreign · Sep 26, 2007, 10:06 PM

so . . . if you hear the HDD's being accessed, then it should be safe to assume that the BIOS is at least entering POST.

You were careful enough not to accidentally bend any pins in the CPU socket, right?

just to double check, you made sure your VGA is 100% seated and that the vid-out cable is 100% seated?

Hawk1 · Sep 26, 2007, 10:07 PM

Hmm? What method did you use to flash the BIOS. Hope it wasn't the Asus Autoupdate, as they say on the ASUS forums to strictly NOT use this method or it can corrupt the BIOS chip.

Also, when you cleared the CMOS, how long did you leave out the battery/move the jumper. I did mine overnight as I found only 10-20minutes did nothing for me (but this was due to a bad overclock).

If your BIOS chip is screwed, you can either order another one from the ASUS site (think they are $20), or if still under warranty, do an RMA. I know these solutions suck, but that's all I can think of.

Hope one of these help, and good luck.

t_ski · Sep 26, 2007, 11:58 PM

OK, I got it straightened out. It probably was not letting the CMOS clear long enough, although I have not had that issue previously on this board. I ended up ripping everything out of the case, put the board on a techstation and hooked up a different PSU and vid card (the ones from the DFI rig) and used the stock HSF and no drives. While I was taking everything out I set the CMOS to clear and removed the battery. This time around it got a good long clear, and I was able to post. I powered down and hooked up a floppy, then used the EZ Flash in the BIOS to update to the 2301. Shut it down, cleared the CMOS while I ate dinner, then powered up and checked everything out. I installed the new CPU and rebooted half a dozen times getting everything set up in the BIOS again. Fortunately, everything seems to be working great. I've had to dumb down the ram settings (was @ ddr800, now 667) due to the higher stock FSB, but I'll get it back up to speed as soon as I try to do some OCing.

Thanks for the input guys, and sorry for freaking out on ya

imperialreign · Sep 27, 2007, 12:01 AM

glad you got it sorted out man!

have fun with that new proc

t_ski · Sep 27, 2007, 12:04 AM

I intend on it. Idling right now at stock @ 18C

Hawk1 · Sep 27, 2007, 12:08 AM

Glad you sorted it out. Have fun!

Edit:

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Originally Posted by imperialreign

glad you got it sorted out man!

have fun with that new proc

LOL - well I guess there's a parrot here.

DRDNA · Sep 27, 2007, 12:11 AM

hip-hip-hurray

panchoman · Sep 27, 2007, 12:29 AM

what are the chances that the thread under this one is about the same board's bios?

DaMulta · Sep 27, 2007, 01:22 AM

I want your 2900XT

t_ski · Sep 27, 2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

what are the chances that the thread under this one is about the same board's bios?

Probably. I hijacked that one with the same problem, hoping that some of the P5W DH owners that were already subscribed to that one would show up and offer their two cents

Sep 26, 2007, 09:06 PM	#1
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	Asus p5w dh deluxe BIOS emergency :( I finally go around to putting my new e6850 in today. Before, I made sure to check the asus website to see if the mobo was compatible with this CPU. The asus site said it was as of BIOS rev 2103. I knew I was running 2206, so I figured it would be OK. I installed the CPU and tried to boot. The system starts but does not post. I figured I should just clear the CMOS and it should be ok. However, it still won't post. I went back to the asus site and checked again - yes, the mobo is compatible with bios rev 2103. I follow the link they give and it takes me to BIOS rev 2301, not 2103. So I put the old e6400 back in and it won't boot. I tried to flash the BIOS from the USB, a CD-r with the BIOS file on it and a floppy, all with the file named p5wdh.rom as instructed in the manual. None of the devices are even being accessed Please help __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

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Sep 26, 2007, 09:12 PM	#2
DRDNA Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,122 (1.56/day) Thanks: 612 Thanked 494 Times in 424 Posts System Specs	try taking the cmos battery out for a couple of hours and do the disharge of mobo and bios reset...then maybe just maybe the old cpu will get you back in...good luck __________________ Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58/ i7-920CO@4.2GHZ 24/7 <> CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600.<> ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 WATT PSU 2X ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 <> Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System 320GBx4 Perpendicular RAID-0/BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/WestingHouse 37 inch @1920X1080/Windows 7 Pro/64

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Sep 26, 2007, 09:13 PM	#3
Hawk1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Big Smoke, Canada Posts: 1,033 (0.47/day) Thanks: 178 Thanked 166 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	Not to be insulting, but did you double check the power cables did not come loose/were all reconnected (PCIE/4pin CPU etc), 'cause I've given myself a heart attack like that before. Are you getting any beeps at all when you power on?

Sep 26, 2007, 09:50 PM	#4
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	I'm not getting any beeps at all. The system powers up, the drives seek, then the HDD activity light goes off. All wires are secure and checked - I had to remove the vid card to reset the CMOS and made sure they were plugged in. __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

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Sep 26, 2007, 10:06 PM	#6
imperialreign Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sector ZZ₉ Plural Z Alpha Posts: 4,001 (1.88/day) Thanks: 272 Thanked 953 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	so . . . if you hear the HDD's being accessed, then it should be safe to assume that the BIOS is at least entering POST. You were careful enough not to accidentally bend any pins in the CPU socket, right? just to double check, you made sure your VGA is 100% seated and that the vid-out cable is 100% seated? __________________ <Guide: Understanding audio specifications and hardware> <X-Fi Support Syndicate> Hit me up on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/imperialreign {THERE IS MADNESS TO MY METHODS}

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Sep 26, 2007, 10:07 PM	#7
Hawk1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Big Smoke, Canada Posts: 1,033 (0.47/day) Thanks: 178 Thanked 166 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	Hmm? What method did you use to flash the BIOS. Hope it wasn't the Asus Autoupdate, as they say on the ASUS forums to strictly NOT use this method or it can corrupt the BIOS chip. Also, when you cleared the CMOS, how long did you leave out the battery/move the jumper. I did mine overnight as I found only 10-20minutes did nothing for me (but this was due to a bad overclock). If your BIOS chip is screwed, you can either order another one from the ASUS site (think they are $20), or if still under warranty, do an RMA. I know these solutions suck, but that's all I can think of. Hope one of these help, and good luck.

Sep 26, 2007, 11:58 PM	#8
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	OK, I got it straightened out. It probably was not letting the CMOS clear long enough, although I have not had that issue previously on this board. I ended up ripping everything out of the case, put the board on a techstation and hooked up a different PSU and vid card (the ones from the DFI rig) and used the stock HSF and no drives. While I was taking everything out I set the CMOS to clear and removed the battery. This time around it got a good long clear, and I was able to post. I powered down and hooked up a floppy, then used the EZ Flash in the BIOS to update to the 2301. Shut it down, cleared the CMOS while I ate dinner, then powered up and checked everything out. I installed the new CPU and rebooted half a dozen times getting everything set up in the BIOS again. Fortunately, everything seems to be working great. I've had to dumb down the ram settings (was @ ddr800, now 667) due to the higher stock FSB, but I'll get it back up to speed as soon as I try to do some OCing. Thanks for the input guys, and sorry for freaking out on ya __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

Sep 27, 2007, 12:01 AM	#9
imperialreign Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sector ZZ₉ Plural Z Alpha Posts: 4,001 (1.88/day) Thanks: 272 Thanked 953 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	glad you got it sorted out man! have fun with that new proc __________________ <Guide: Understanding audio specifications and hardware> <X-Fi Support Syndicate> Hit me up on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/imperialreign {THERE IS MADNESS TO MY METHODS}

Sep 27, 2007, 12:04 AM	#10
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,822 (3.40/day) Thanks: 2,977 Thanked 3,296 Times in 2,521 Posts System Specs	I intend on it. Idling right now at stock @ 18C __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

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