P5K-E Died - Need Replacement

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My Asus P5K-E Wifi just died :mad:; so basically I need a new board.

My budget is sub £115 including vat+pp+shipping etc

Should I get a replacement or a different board?

Any suggestions??
 
When you turn the pc on everything powers on fine, all fans (not at 100%, like with other non posting issues), ram leds show activity, hard drive shows activity.

Tried two graphics cards, in both pci-e slots, all sticks of ram in diff. configs, whilst disconnecting or other devices.
 
Although, the most annoying thing about the board is that you have to remove the graphics card to reset c-mos:confused:. My bros msi neo-fr2?? just has a nice button. Asus never consider useful layouts ;)
 
Happy said:
Although, the most annoying thing about the board is that you have to remove the graphics card to reset c-mos:confused:. My bros msi neo-fr2?? just has a nice button. Asus never consider useful layouts ;)
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Abit have an external reset switch, and most of the better boards have power and reset switches by the front panel connector these days.

I actually make my own BIOS reset switches. With a two-pin reset (Gigabyte) you just need an on/off (dipole) switch, a two-pin connector and some bell-wire. With a 3-pin reset you need a three-pole switch, three-way (fan) connector and two bits of bell-wire, but it's so simple to wire up.

Another alternative is a high-street electronics shop sells a 'test kit' that has a full set of front-panel bits that you can use to replicate the front panel with the motherboard out of the case.
 
Happy said:
When you turn the pc on everything powers on fine, all fans (not at 100%, like with other non posting issues), ram leds show activity, hard drive shows activity.

Tried two graphics cards, in both pci-e slots, all sticks of ram in diff. configs, whilst disconnecting or other devices.
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Are you able to enter the BIOS? Is it set to default? Have you tried returning it to default? What volts are you pushing into the Crucial Balistix? Have you tried different RAM? Have you had problems from the beggining of the build or a week or few days after? Have you tried/tested the RAM in another computer? Did you update the BIOS via the BIOS? Was you memory ratio 1:1? What happens if you try to boot from the O/S disc?
Bla bla bla :D
Just a few random thoughts I'd consider before completely 'failing' the motherboard.
 
Happy


When I had this issue with one of those boards, I eventually fixed it by clearing CMOS, then fitting some old PC6400 RAM. That would boot on default settings, where I could change the RAM settings to something which the 8500 I usually use could run on. Even though in theory 8500 should boot on default BIOS-cleared settings, in practice it doesn't - and for some reason BIOS likes to set the RAM back to default every now and again.

And make sure the RAM seats properly - it's quite hard on those.


M
 
Chimerical said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-258-AS

Asus probably aren't your best friends at the moment, but that above is a really good board. Try this Abit instead if you don't want to go back to Asus:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-135-AB&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
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Will prob get the asus, I have always gone asus, with no probs until now - Hopefully a one off:p

LegomyKTM said:
Are you able to enter the BIOS? Is it set to default? Have you tried returning it to default? What volts are you pushing into the Crucial Balistix? Have you tried different RAM? Have you had problems from the beggining of the build or a week or few days after? Have you tried/tested the RAM in another computer? Did you update the BIOS via the BIOS? Was you memory ratio 1:1? What happens if you try to boot from the O/S disc?
Bla bla bla :D
Just a few random thoughts I'd consider before completely 'failing' the motherboard.
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lol, long list^^

I had a few issues with the ram (when using 4x1Gb @ 8500 cured with 1.55 through the nb.)
2.20 through Ballistix
I didn't try different ram, however I bought the ram in two stages, and all sticks worked on their own, and in different dimms.
Updated bios through bios (never through o/s - heard too many bad things)

Anyways, everything was fine until I changed the raid contoller "mode" from ide to the acpi???, then restarted and then nothing happens.

Turn on pc, fans spin (normally), memory leds come on show activity, hard drives show activity, but my screen power light just flashes. (tested the screen and all monitor cables on other pcs and they are fine.

I spent a day trying everything:mad:

In the end I just though **** this RMA time!;)

Cheers for all of your replies
 
Meridian said:
Happy


When I had this issue with one of those boards, I eventually fixed it by clearing CMOS, then fitting some old PC6400 RAM. That would boot on default settings, where I could change the RAM settings to something which the 8500 I usually use could run on. Even though in theory 8500 should boot on default BIOS-cleared settings, in practice it doesn't - and for some reason BIOS likes to set the RAM back to default every now and again.

And make sure the RAM seats properly - it's quite hard on those.


M
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I have tried clearing c-mos countless times, however from what I can hear and see activity wise (hard drive leds, memory leds etc) it sounds just like every other time I turn on my pc. With the exception of my screen no showing anything (see my above post).

Anyways, it's all been boxed away now awaiting RMA

Thanks again for all your help!
 
Happy said:
Will prob get the asus, I have always gone asus, with no probs until now - Hopefully a one off:p



lol, long list^^

I had a few issues with the ram (when using 4x1Gb @ 8500 cured with 1.55 through the nb.)
2.20 through Ballistix
I didn't try different ram, however I bought the ram in two stages, and all sticks worked on their own, and in different dimms.
Updated bios through bios (never through o/s - heard too many bad things)

Anyways, everything was fine until I changed the raid contoller "mode" from ide to the acpi???, then restarted and then nothing happens.

Turn on pc, fans spin (normally), memory leds come on show activity, hard drives show activity, but my screen power light just flashes. (tested the screen and all monitor cables on other pcs and they are fine.

I spent a day trying everything:mad:

In the end I just though **** this RMA time!;)

Cheers for all of your replies
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If you want acpi I think you need to press f6 when booting up with windows cd to load the correct drivers, otherwise its a no go. It will not work. I've not tried acpi but will when I get everything stable on my new build. (check out my thread in the memory section) I've got the same board and memory as you :D I'm rmaing the memory to crucial and have ordered some ocz stuff to try. It will arrive wednesday.Results will be posted.
FYI everything was 100% stable for a week on my build and then all hell broke loose.I mean it just went nuts :D BSODS galore, random restarts, overclock failed messages when nothing was overclocked, things I can't remember and more. Comedy at its best :D I was waiting for springs to pop out and flames to errupt. Guess theres still time:D Memtest in safe mode though was what told me it was the crucial that was wrong. First stick threw up a fail in the first few mins and the 2nd stick would just start the test and then bsoded three times.
Its been a blast :D
Good luck fella. Its all gonna to work out :D
 
LegomyKTM said:
If you want acpi I think you need to press f6 when booting up with windows cd to load the correct drivers, otherwise its a no go. It will not work. I've not tried acpi but will when I get everything stable on my new build. (check out my thread in the memory section) I've got the same board and memory as you :D I'm rmaing the memory to crucial and have ordered some ocz stuff to try. It will arrive wednesday.Results will be posted.
FYI everything was 100% stable for a week on my build and then all hell broke loose.I mean it just went nuts :D BSODS galore, random restarts, overclock failed messages when nothing was overclocked, things I can't remember and more. Comedy at its best :D I was waiting for springs to pop out and flames to errupt. Guess theres still time:D Memtest in safe mode though was what told me it was the crucial that was wrong. First stick threw up a fail in the first few mins and the 2nd stick would just start the test and then bsoded three times.
Its been a blast :D
Good luck fella. Its all gonna to work out :D
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Sorry to hear that mate, yeah I know excatly what you mean my was ******* chaos, a nightmare lol.

Well in a nice way, I'm glad that its not just me that this sort of thing happens to :p

It better all work out, otherwise..... hello PS3 lol
 
Happy said:
I have tried clearing c-mos countless times
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You did read the second half, didn't you? The bit about using slower RAM? I'm happy to admit that BIOS-clearing alone won't do it. Although you may well be right and it might be borked.


M
 
It is starting to sound very broken indeed. I suspect it will be quicker and simpler just to get it RMA'd.
 
Meridian said:
You did read the second half, didn't you? The bit about using slower RAM? I'm happy to admit that BIOS-clearing alone won't do it. Although you may well be right and it might be borked.


M
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I didn't have any slower ram on hand, guess I'll never know now!
 
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