BIOS problem?

[lemon_99]

I have an ASUS P5Q-E Mobo running Windows 7 64-bit and I've recently updated the BIOS.

Ever since the change in BIOS to the latest (P5Q-E BIOS 2101), it's been giving me a headache. When waking up from sleep mode, it wakes up then it gives me a BSOD and reboots. When I try to use DVDFab, the software crashes and my system crashes, and strangely, when the PS/2 keyboard is unplugged (I use a USB keyboard) it crashes often.

So I tried a updating the BIOS again and even did a clean re-install of the OS but no luck.

To resolve this, would going back to an older version of BIOS fix my issue?
This is super irritating and hope someone knows of a solution.

 

[sneekypeet]

only way to know for sure is to try to flash the older bios back on the chip and see.

 

[robal]

One more bit:
Always remember to "load optimized defaults" after flashing BIOS. It's important.
You'll have to make 'custom' changes (if any) after that step.

Cheers,

 

[lemon_99]

only way to know for sure is to try to flash the older bios back on the chip and see.

I don't have the original BIOS so I should be downloading the latest after the newest BIOS, since the newest is giving me problems?

 

[lemon_99]

One more bit:
Always remember to "load optimized defaults" after flashing BIOS. It's important.
You'll have to make 'custom' changes (if any) after that step.

Cheers,

When you say to "load optimized defaults", I would be able to find this option in the BIOS?

 

[robal]

When you say to "load optimized defaults", I would be able to find this option in the BIOS?

Yes, I'm sure you'll find it. Most BIOSes will have two options:
- load failsafe defaults
- load optimized defaults
You should go for 'load optimized defaults'

Some BIOSes will have only one option:
- load defaults (or 'load CMOS defaults')
In this case, no-brainer.. go for that one.

Cheers,

 

[Tatty_Two]

or simply go into windows power saving and fine tune your system, personally I hate hibernation.

 

[lemon_99]

Thank you all for your replies.

@Robal I will try checking the BIOS and look for what you said.

When I had the original BIOS, it never BSOD'ed so it shouldn't be doing it all.

I think I'm gonna have to go try 2nd latest BIOS and see how it goes.

Hope that will fix it.

 

[lemon_99]

This is really buggin me now.

I've tried several other BIOS'es from ASUS's site but it's now giving me a BSOD within 20seconds after logging into Windows.

So the issue may not be with the BIOS? To be honest I don't know what the problem is.
If anyone has a fix or a solution, please let me know.

 

[DanTheMan]

Maybe do a minidump command to see what the BSOD error message is. Also turn off auto restart on errors.

 

[cadaveca]

Sounds like the memory was not configured properly after you flashed the bios, to me.

 

[DanTheMan]

I do not see a ASUS P5Q-E motherboard listed I see a P5Q3 - Is this the one you have. If so the lastest BIOS is Version 1001 (Dated 04/07/10)

 

[cadaveca]

P5Q-E is here:

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=ogZlrSeVzUh9MKLO&templete=2

Download tab has bioses and such.

 

[lemon_99]

Maybe do a minidump command to see what the BSOD error message is. Also turn off auto restart on errors.

I'm not familiar with a minidump command. Can you tell me how I can do that?
Also where do I go to turn off auto restart on errors. Thanks

 

[lemon_99]

Sounds like the memory was not configured properly after you flashed the bios, to me.

Can you elaborate on that? I've looked through the BIOS and everything seemed like it was default.

 

[lemon_99]

@Cadaveca has the correct motherboard that I have and I've tried the latest BIOS 2101 dated 2009-04-30. Just today, I even tried a couple of the older BIOS's after that. I learned a lesson from this:

Backup original BIOS before you update

I was thinking back in time when all this started happening and when I tried to resolve the issue at that time, I opened up the pc, and reset the BIOS by moving the 3pins on mobo and putting it back to original position. After I did that, I may've forgotten to plug power to one of my case fans. Would overheating be causing all this? I'm gonna check tomorrow when I get a chance.

Thank you all for you replies!

 

[lemon_99]

Yes, I'm sure you'll find it. Most BIOSes will have two options:
- load failsafe defaults
- load optimized defaults
You should go for 'load optimized defaults'

Some BIOSes will have only one option:
- load defaults (or 'load CMOS defaults')
In this case, no-brainer.. go for that one.

Cheers,

Apologies for the late response but after looking everywhere for "load optimal defaults", I had no luck. You have the same mobo as I do?

 

[cadaveca]

I'm gonna guess teh default timings for your mem is 5-5-5-15.

See this area in bios, see the grey writing there? What does it say on yours?:

 

[lemon_99]

My dram timing control:

1st Information: 5-5-5-18-3-42-6-3.

But I don't see how this can relate to my system crashing.

 

[bodoblues]

my first suggestion is to modify the pci-e freq back to 100 (default). try overvolt a bit your mem and/or loosen timings. from my experience with win 7 I can tell u there are problems with drivers that causes bsod. remember that u must treat every combo (mobo+cpu+mem+video) differently. u can't always relay on other's settings. good luck!

 

[Static~Charge]

I'm not familiar with a minidump command. Can you tell me how I can do that?

Try BlueScreenView. It's a quick and easy way to look inside a minidump file. You don't have to install it, just unpack the ZIP and run the EXE.