Mobo Fault???

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:19

Plec said:
Well we'll work on the theory for now that these issues may be resolved with a BIOS flash - and if not we'll deal with them then (maybe not tonight.)

Do you know how to flash the BIOS and have you got a USB pen?

Yer that's no problem mate, erm nope i don't know how to flash it im afraid, and yes i have a usb drive.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:21

Bear with me, i'm scrolling through the manual - suggest you do the same so you have a better understanding of my post when i post back in a few minutes...

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:22

in the mean time download the latest BIOS for your MB from Gigabyte UK (*not* the beta)

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:26

Follow the instructions on page 64 (using the Q-Flash utility) - it's fairly straight forward but post back if you run into problems or are confused.

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:43

Right i got to the part where it says, Update BIOS FROM DRIVE, so i press enter on my USB STICK and that does nothing. any ideas. Also pressed SAVE MAIN BIOS TO DRIVE and that didn't seem to do anything either.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:50

what size is the usb drive and what exactly did you do with the file when you downloaded it?

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:52

Its an 8GB one, and i downloaded the file onto my desktop then cut it to the drive. Ive just clicked the file, and extracted the the setup and other files onto the drive aswell.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:55

I think 8Gb is within the MB limits (can't remember) - is it using FAT 16/32?

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 22:57

Plec said:
I think 8Gb is within the MB limits (can't remember) - is it using FAT 16/32?

Yes it is mate. FAT32 to be precise.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:01

I know you used the word 'extracted' - but could i just clarify that you did extract/unzip the files from the downloaded file and put these on the USB pen? (it's an easy mistake to make and hard to monitor via a forum)

EDIT: rereading your post - i think you have (i was watching the football, unfortunately)

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:02

Plec said:
I know you used the word 'extracted' - but could i just clarify that you did extract/unzip the files from the downloaded file and put these on the USB pen?

Yes mate. Although ive only just done it, haven't gone back and used the Q-Flash since extracting them, my mistake shall i go ahead and do it?

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:04

Firmy said:
Yes mate. Although ive only just done it, haven't gone back and used the Q-Flash since extracting them, my mistake shall i go ahead and do it?

Yep

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:05

Firmy said:
Yes mate. Although ive only just done it, haven't gone back and used the Q-Flash since extracting them, my mistake shall i go ahead and do it?

Yep

This has given me an excuse to open up my case of Budvar so it's not all bad...

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:14

Plec said:
Yep

This has given me an excuse to open up my case of Budvar so it's not all bad...

Haha, im sorry mate been a heck of a couple of week i tell you, nothing but bloody problems..
Anyways, just completed it, and all went ok, on the new one now. Woo Hoo.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:18

Excellent!

Ordinarily i would say clear CMOS and get into the BIOS.

But for now, just reboot and and get into the BIOS make a note of the settings and post back - cpu and memory in particular.

If you have problems use one stick in slot 3 and clear the CMOS.

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:30

Right.....

Clock Speed: 200 * 13.5 = 2.70GHz
Memory: 800Mhz
CAS LATENCY TIME - 5
TRCD - 5
TRD - 5
TRAS - 18

CPU V CORE - 1.26250V
CPU TERMINATION - 1.200V
CPU REFERANCE - 0.805V
MCH CORE - 1.100V
ICH I/O - 1.550V
DRAM VOLTAGE - 1.800V

All set to AUTO.

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:35

Great it's recognising your CPU now.

Ok, reset the CMOS (may seem odd but it's best practice after a flash) - then renter the BIOS and load optimised defaults - save and exit.

Reboot again into the BIOS and set the memory voltage back up to 2.3v again (it will hopefully not have to remain this high) - save and exit.

Then try and see if you can get either of the 2 sticks to run in slot 1. If you can add the 2nd stick - and we'll try and run some stress tests.

Firmy · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:38

Plec said:
Great it's recognising your CPU now.

Ok, reset the CMOS (may seem odd but it's best practice after a flash) - then renter the BIOS and load optimised defaults - save and exit.

Reboot again into the BIOS and set the memory voltage back up to 2.3v again (it will hopefully not have to remain this high) - save and exit.

Then try and see if you can get any of the sticks to run in slot 1?

Right will do, ill do it tomoz anyways as im fooked now... Thanks for the help mate, means a lot. Cheers :cool:

Plec · 10 Oct 2009 at 23:42

Firmy said:
Right will do, ill do it tomoz anyways as im fooked now... Thanks for the help mate, means a lot. Cheers

Nps, hopefully we'll get all 4 sticks up and running and not at such an insane volatage.

We may have to tweak the NB voltage (MCH) to get all the sticks running - but we'll see how things go tomorrow (you may have to endure a few runs of memtest in the working slots).

But at least we got it booting into windows and and the BIOS now recognises the CPU - a solid start considering the original problems...