p5w bios update problem

Amadeus · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:01

Just used the windows Asus update to flash bios from 701 to 903.

On boot I got an error message CMOS checksum error
next boot got message CMS wrong

any ideas how to fix?

Am

Jokester · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:06

Clear the CMOS and hope for the best.

Jokester

Amadeus · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:12

ill lose all the BIOS settings?

I can still get into the BIOS and the machine starts fine? just hav to press f2 to continue....??

cheers Am

Justintime · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:12

Amadeus said:
Just used the windows Asus update to flash bios from 701 to 903.

On boot I got an error message CMOS checksum error
next boot got message CMS wrong

any ideas how to fix?

Am

Tried entering the BIOS and saving settings? The new flash prolly just cleared the settings, hence the checksum error.

Jokester · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:13

So the boards working then?

Jokester

Justintime · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:14

Amadeus said:
ill lose all the BIOS settings?

I can still get into the BIOS and the machine starts fine? just hav to press f2 to continue....??

cheers Am

Yes all you need to do is enter the bios, load default settings or set it up like you previously had it and save those settings.

Coolasmoo · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:15

FYI

Bios is now upto 1301

running it now, but nobody seems to have noticed any changes as of yet

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112749

MoRT489 · 23 Aug 2006 at 23:42

This is annoying was set to buy 2moro morning but after reading that I think i will stay away from the P5W unless Asus makes some changes and quick! any1 know if the MSI 975X Platinum or DFI Infinity 975X are up to much? or should i take the risk that Asus get it right and go for the P5W?

Choice can be a terrible thing!

Justintime · 24 Aug 2006 at 00:13

How does this equate to a problem? When you update a BIOS it usually clears the information of the previous BIOS, since its a new BIOS and hence you get the checksum error and/or CMOS settings wrong error, simply loading defaults or setting up previous settings will sort that matter out, pretty straightfoward, you'd get the same error if you cleared CMOS or took out the battery for too long. The only way i see this as a problem is if you did enter the bios, and saved but still receive those errors, which i don't see mentioned.

Kabaala · 24 Aug 2006 at 00:17

It's advised that you clear the CMOS after flashing this bios anyway

Certainly not something worth putting anyone off buying the mobo.

Justintime · 24 Aug 2006 at 00:19

Kabaala said:
It's advised that you clear the CMOS after flashing this bios anyway

Certainly not something worth putting anyone off buying the mobo.

exactly, i think his Asus updater cleared it anyhow, so no need to clear manually via jumper (nifty so you don't need to open the case lol).

Amadeus · 24 Aug 2006 at 00:33

as you say just, i booted twice entered the bios and its all hunkydory, cheers!

Justintime · 24 Aug 2006 at 00:34

Amadeus said:
as you say just, i booted twice entered the bios and its all hunkydory, cheers!

Hope creed reads this hehe

MoRT489 · 24 Aug 2006 at 01:01

Justintime said:
Hope creed reads this hehe

It wasnt so much this that concerned me:

Amadeus said:
Just used the windows Asus update to flash bios from 701 to 903.

On boot I got an error message CMOS checksum error
next boot got message CMS wrong

any ideas how to fix?

Am

What i was worried about more is what's written here:

Coolasmoo said:
FYI

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112749

Wish the P5B Deluxe was crossfire compatible

Will any 965 chipsets be xfire compatible?