ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO

badgeruk · 15 Mar 2017 at 19:12

Just powered mine up after updating the bios for the first time. 1700x Cpu temp is 52 on the bios screen but i have no idea if its bad heat sink placement or the bios being wrong.

Edit just refit it now its 42 that seems better. Rusty not fitting a cpu in 5 years.

Just changed my memory to 3000. 16gig of night hawk and its posted fine again. Now i need to install my m.2 drive and install windows and see what happens. Also my cpu is now showing as 20. Hmmm

FredFlint · 15 Mar 2017 at 19:22

The X versions have a 20C offset so 52 = 32.

Mrnob · 15 Mar 2017 at 19:39

Loque said:
it'll just be a memory compatibility issue. If you can try a different kit, maybe Corsair Vengeance or something, it'll most likely boot up no fuss.

The vga light is lit up if that means much

the wopster · 15 Mar 2017 at 19:59

Has anyone done a reinstall of windows 7 on the crosshair? I'm trying to do one at the moment but when I get to the language page it doesn't recognise my keyboard or mouse I have them plugged into the usb2 ports but nothing. Anyone got any ideas?

Vakas · 15 Mar 2017 at 21:42

Are there still issues with more than 2 sticks of memory?

badgeruk · 15 Mar 2017 at 21:47

Bios is a bit iffy, sometimes it doesn't post and it takes a while to as well while its flashing 10000 Q codes at me. But its bloody quick at installing windows on an m.2 drive. Took less time to do that and then post....

Loque · 16 Mar 2017 at 00:24

yeah the first cold boot on a morning is a nightmare. I always have to reset cmos to get it to boot, but once its been on for a few hours, I can load my 3.8 OC profile and it boots no problem. Hope this cool booting issue will get fixed soon.

Panos · 16 Mar 2017 at 00:31

Setup my system tonight. Unfortunately had to update the bios before I manage to get to boot it for first time.....
LOL.

ozzyo99 · 16 Mar 2017 at 08:33

Fair to expect on a £250 board

Mine arrived tomorrow... Expect a brick post tomorrow evening.

badgeruk · 16 Mar 2017 at 08:39

Just update it via the usb before even putting the cpu/ram in. It's what i did. I just gave it 5 mins after the update led stopped flashing to be sure.

Mine would post with the memory at 3000 but doing nothing but downloading drivers it just stopped with the dram led on and a q code(I've forgotten what it was) . So put it back on to baby speeds till I've updated the pc. I'll try 2666(?) after and see what happens. Think i will wait a bios or two before playing around too much.

Vakas · 16 Mar 2017 at 14:37

Right I have taken the plunge and ordered this board hope it goes well.

Is it best to update the BIOS before putting in the CPU and RAM

FredFlint · 16 Mar 2017 at 15:10

Just noticed OC has stock so ordered quick, went to cancel my order from another place and that’s shipped? So now I will get two tomorrow :eek:

Vakas · 16 Mar 2017 at 15:11

I need tp cancel my other oder thanks for reminding me lol

badgeruk · 16 Mar 2017 at 15:32

Vakas said:
Right I have taken the plunge and ordered this board hope it goes well.

Is it best to update the BIOS before putting in the CPU and RAM

Yeh I would do it that way. 100% sure it doesn't boot and brick its self that way. Just be 100% sure its finished the process.

Vakas · 16 Mar 2017 at 15:36

badgeruk said:
Yeh I would do it that way. 100% sure it doesn't boot and brick its self that way. Just be 100% sure its finished the process.

So is there an LED that lights up to show its updating and goes off when its finished?

How long does it take?

Nutella33 · 16 Mar 2017 at 16:02

Vakas said:
So is there an LED that lights up to show its updating and goes off when its finished?

How long does it take?

The button itself will flash when it's initiated but there's nothing on the board to tell you it's finished, so use a usb stick with an activity light. It can take a few mins. I'd then leave it a moment more for safety, go make a brew or something.

If there's no activity light, I'd just set it off and wait for 10/15mins. No point rushing it.

Vakas · 16 Mar 2017 at 16:03

Nutella33 said:
The button itself will flash when it's initiated but there's nothing on the board to tell you it's finished, so use a usb stick with an activity light. It can take a few mins. I'd then leave it a moment more for safety, go make a brew or something.

If there's no activity light, I'd just set it off and wait for 10/15mins. No point rushing it.

No problem so do you do this with system powered off?

Also do you have to give the BIOS file a specific name?

Nutella33 · 16 Mar 2017 at 16:06

Vakas said:
No problem so do you do this with system powered off?

Also do you have to give the BIOS file a specific name?

Yeah, the bios file has to be renamed C6H.CAP and the usb stick has to use a certain slot.

Don't apply power but you need the power plugged in and the normal standby lights on. Don't think you even need a CPU/ram fitted.

Vakas · 16 Mar 2017 at 16:19

Nutella33 said:
Yeah, the bios file has to be renamed C6H.CAP and the usb stick has to use a certain slot.

Don't apply power but you need the power plugged in and the normal standby lights on. Don't think you even need a CPU/ram fitted.

Thanks for that..

Wish me goo luck hope everything works a bit worried about my RAM it's 2 sticks of 8GB G Skill Trident Z @3200

Mrnob · 16 Mar 2017 at 16:24

Couldn't get past the b2 error with a different kit of ram unfortunately and i also tried using a different gpu. So stuck what to do do now gone back to my old stuff for the time being