[Help] Asus Z87-PRO USB BIOS Flashing method doesn't not work!

Jorgeapp · Oct 4, 2020

Hello everyone

As the tittle says i'm having trouble trying to update the bios of my motherboard...

Recently i bough a new motherboard the Asus Z87 PRO for replace my old one but when i installed i notice that the system don't boot or give me video any image to the monitor, saying "No signal found" also the board CPU LED it's on with the red light and the QCode is 00.

I don't know wich is the actual BIOS version from the factory but i think is and old because don't reconiced my i7-4790.. I also try flashing the BIOS using this method but the green light don't start to blink just keep remains on and if i press the button for a more than 5 sec it's start to blink but stop when i leave the push.

Please help me!

My PC specs are:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
Ram: Patriot Viper III 16GB DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU: Asus ROG STRIX RX 480 8GB GAMING
PSU: EVGA 600BQ 80+ Bronze
Mth: Asus Z87-PRO
SSD: SK Hynix Gold S31 500GB
Hdd: 500GB WD Blue Caviar 7,2 Rpm

https://valid.x86.fr/m73qvb

Grom0X · Oct 4, 2020

Download latest BIOS Version 2103, extract and rename it to Z87P.CAP
Copy bios to the USB flash drive and put that USB flash to this USB port

Then press USB BIOS FLASCHBACK button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically

Jorgeapp · Oct 4, 2020

I already do it don't work... the green light don't start to blink

Grom0X · Oct 4, 2020

Do you have another usb flash drive, are you formated usb to the FAT32?

Jorgeapp · Oct 4, 2020

Yes i only have 1 USB 2.0 is an Kingston DT101 G2 8GB in FAT32

Grom0X · Oct 4, 2020

ASUS_BIOS_Update_tool_for_new_4th_Gen_Intel_Core_processors_in_8_Series_motherboards

Try this method to format USB drive:
Open command prompt as ADMIN
diskpart
listdisk
select disk n (where n is the number of the USB drive)
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=fat32 quick
assign
exit

EDIT: add Open command prompt as ADMIN

Jorgeapp · Oct 4, 2020

Done! I go to upload the video doing the flashing step by step!

Grom0X · Oct 4, 2020

Try extract BIOS and only rename to Z87P without CAP, file name extensions might be hidden.
Then copy to the USB flash drive and try.

Jorgeapp · Oct 4, 2020

Video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-St7GI0Fl7RiMt6OquPnuiN-hjetQ7wK/view

I do the same steps with

cpu alone
cpu + 1 ram
and without

And also i try the file without the .cap in the name

Grom0X · Oct 4, 2020

You should try with another USB flash drive.

Caring1 · Oct 5, 2020

00 usually means dead with Asus Motherboards.
Was it bought second hand and used?

Jorgeapp · Oct 8, 2020

[update]

I started the motherboard with a G3220 and it's run perfectly, the motherboard it's ok no problem, and i noticed that the factory bios was v1405 and i update it to the latest version v2103

But ... the problem persist, either having updated the BIOS my motherboard don't recognize i7-4790 the same don't initialize ... if you try to tell me the cpu is the problem don't do it ... i tested the CPU in another motherboard and its works perfectly ...

Grom0X · Oct 10, 2020

You have one RAM stick in DIMM_A1, try put that stick in the DIMM_A2 slot.

And after that try CLEAR CMOS:

bobbybluz · Oct 10, 2020

Since it does power up I'd try replacing the BIOS chip. I just looked on Ebay and they're $11-14. It's at least worth a try if you want to save that mobo.

Grom0X · Oct 10, 2020

It power up with Intel Pentium Processor G3220, but won't with I7-4790.

Jorgeapp · Oct 11, 2020

[Update #2]

I fixed the problem

1) I Started the motherboard with a compatible CPU, with a clean Windows Installation and of course with the old BIOS version v1405.
2) Installed the Intel Management Engine interface v9.0.0.1323 (is obligatory this version or the ASUS Bios Update Utility don't go to work either with a lower o newer version is exactly the IME programmed to run)
3) Started the BIOS updater for New 4th Gen Intel Core Processors selecting the current BIOS version and update it!
4) Finally! the motherboard recognize the i7-4790

this is the only way to run the motherboard and similar series of ASUS with +4th generation of Intel Processors no matter what you do this is the proper method

schwally4 · Feb 26, 2023

Jorgeapp said:
[Update #2]

I fixed the problem

1) I Started the motherboard with a compatible CPU, with a clean Windows Installation and of course with the old BIOS version v1405.
2) Installed the Intel Management Engine interface v9.0.0.1323 (is obligatory this version or the ASUS Bios Update Utility don't go to work either with a lower o newer version is exactly the IME programmed to run)
3) Started the BIOS updater for New 4th Gen Intel Core Processors selecting the current BIOS version and update it!
4) Finally! the motherboard recognize the i7-4790

this is the only way to run the motherboard and similar series of ASUS with +4th generation of Intel Processors no matter what you do this is the proper method

View attachment 171514

I sent you a message also. Where did you find the Intel Management Engine interface v9.0.0.1323 download? Thanks

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