New build problem

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 14:04

Hello, Ive just put together my new build, an e8500 on a p5e deluxe on first start it reports that the cpu is unidentified, needs a bios update and overheating, bios shows the temp at exactly 100/212.
Obviously I was worried and turned it off, cooler looks mounted ok, appears to be flush with the cpu. all 4 pins have locked down, fan running.
So is this really overheating or is it related to the non recognised cpu? or something else

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 14:41

yeah paste pre-applied and fan running.

It gets to 100 degrees instantly there's no movement at all on the temp sensor, but its not comforting to see.

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 14:58

on the asus forum there are people with other random temps as well, a guy thats at 87 all the time weather idling or hardcore gaming. Is bios updating in windows not safe?

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 15:05

Although on post it says it doesnt recognise the cpu in bios its happy that its an e8500 and sets the clock right, would the stepping make a difference?

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 15:11

Allways makes me nervous doing the bios, its like an invitation for the power to fail. but if I must.

I do have the old revision so at least something to try

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 15:33

Yes I have, system behaves fine so I'm reasonably confident the reading is inaccurate.

How do you flash bios from a memory stick?

I_M_Weasel · 8 Jan 2009 at 16:38

Bios flashed CPU = 24degrees, thats better.

Thanks for your help today, especially deuce.

I_M_Weasel · 9 Jan 2009 at 08:33

Yeah that EZ Flash is good actually felt quite safe compared to praying to the power gods and wondering how reliable a 10 year old floppy drive and disk are.