[SOLVED] flashed my BIOS - now won't go

CDB1 · 01-28-2008, 12:38 AM

Hi -I'm running a ASUS A8N32 SLI delux mobo which has been sweet, but a little buggy with 1 particular application so, as a last resort, I thought I'd try updating the BIOS using ASUS's auto update to see if it helped. Flashing the BIOS all went fine and I was asked to reboot, but when i selected yes the system would not restart. Mobo power led is green, dvd drive, cpu and chassis fans are getting power but no beep from mobo and no signal to screen. Tried resetting the CMOS but i'm getting nothing. I'm unable to use the onboard crashfree BIOS utility cos it wont post so i'm not sure what to do next??

any thoughts?

**mattlock** · 01-28-2008, 12:53 AM

Try removing all but 1 stick of RAM, then clear the CMOS by unplugging the power cord, remove the battery, and move the CLRTC jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. Leave the jumper for about ten seconds then return it to pins 1-2. Replace the battery, plug in the power cord and power on. If it POSTs successfully enter the BIOS and load defaults.

How many sticks of RAM do you have?
What BIOS did you update to?
What was your old BIOS version?

CDB1 · 01-28-2008, 09:06 AM

Thanks Matt
It seems my problem was leaving all 3 sticks of ram in. I did as you suggested and we're back on track. BIOS was ver 0903 is now the latest release 1405

Cheers

**mattlock** · 01-28-2008, 09:31 AM

Glad I could help.

01-28-2008, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
CDB1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	[SOLVED] flashed my BIOS - now won't go Hi -I'm running a ASUS A8N32 SLI delux mobo which has been sweet, but a little buggy with 1 particular application so, as a last resort, I thought I'd try updating the BIOS using ASUS's auto update to see if it helped. Flashing the BIOS all went fine and I was asked to reboot, but when i selected yes the system would not restart. Mobo power led is green, dvd drive, cpu and chassis fans are getting power but no beep from mobo and no signal to screen. Tried resetting the CMOS but i'm getting nothing. I'm unable to use the onboard crashfree BIOS utility cos it wont post so i'm not sure what to do next?? any thoughts?

01-28-2008, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: flashed my BIOS - now won't go Try removing all but 1 stick of RAM, then clear the CMOS by unplugging the power cord, remove the battery, and move the CLRTC jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. Leave the jumper for about ten seconds then return it to pins 1-2. Replace the battery, plug in the power cord and power on. If it POSTs successfully enter the BIOS and load defaults. How many sticks of RAM do you have? What BIOS did you update to? What was your old BIOS version? __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

01-28-2008, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
CDB1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: flashed my BIOS - now won't go Thanks Matt It seems my problem was leaving all 3 sticks of ram in. I did as you suggested and we're back on track. BIOS was ver 0903 is now the latest release 1405 Cheers

01-28-2008, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: flashed my BIOS - now won't go Glad I could help. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!