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 Kawlos

Fri, 31/10/08@09:55

Okay I just got it set up. When trying to flash just hearing a constant beeping sound.(I plugged in the speaker this time) It didn't pick up the usb(0511 bios). I'll try the floppy next.

 Kawlos

Sat, 01/11/08@09:23

Okay I'm going to have to Rma this as on the first boot I did notice: "Cmos Bad Check Sum Error On First Boot"

So the CMOS battery is dead? I think I'll ask for a refund and get a decent board I do not reccommend this one.

 Kawlos

Sat, 01/11/08@09:30

I'm going to get a refund which motherboard should I get please guys? Thanks for the help so far one day I'll complete my first build I'm positive :D.
TAke it easy and have a good weekend recovering from halloween :P

 I am Spartacus

Sat, 01/11/08@12:47

Make sure the BIOS reset jumper isn't in the 'reset' position. If it's like my Asus boards then it should be on pins 1 and 2 not 2 and 3.

Also try another battery.

 Kawlos

Sat, 01/11/08@15:24

They are on default. I don't have any other battery's!

 I am Spartacus

Sat, 01/11/08@15:26

Easy enough to get one. It's probably a CR2032 and many supermarkets stock them.

 Kawlos

Sat, 01/11/08@17:31

Thanks I'll give this a look for tomorrow :)

 Crossbow7

Sat, 01/11/08@19:50

Have you managed to update the BIOS OK? You didn't say...

The BIOS checksum error could also be due to certain BIOS settings being incorrect.

Could also happen after a BIOS flash. After a successful flash, one usually returns to the BIOS to specify settings to enable the system to boot OK. Did you do this?

Regarding the constant beeping - this could be the memory or memory controller. You didn't mention this again, so is this OK now? If not, ensure the RAM module(s) is slotted in fully & all the retaining lugs engaged. G

 Kawlos

Mon, 03/11/08@08:05

No success was met when trying to flash. It goes *beep* *beep* for each line on the ez flash screen. The beeps don't occur on other screens.

 craftwerk

Tue, 04/11/08@11:48

hey Kawlos,

One thing, i had exactly same problem as u have. Couldnt update it and didnt work.

Tried cd, dvd, removable disk, usb stick

Last thing i tried was floppy and it worked.

Why didnt it work on several of others i tried, i dont know. But you should find a working floopy drive, floopy disk, download, extract and copy new bios file, on your floppy, rename it to exact name as it says in your motherboard book then just follow ez flash bios update from asus website and it should work with ease.

 Crossbow7

Wed, 05/11/08@18:51

Kawlos, what's the latest?

What's the BIOS version of the replacement board?

Ta, G

 Kawlos

Sat, 06/12/08@12:31

I've procastinated this. I am going to look at it again it looks like I'll have to replace that battery. As I have no idea why the message wouldbe coming up else.

 Kawlos

Sat, 06/12/08@12:45

The latest is the bios still needs updating. It says I need to update to run at full potential.
I can't see where the Cmos Bad Check Sum Error On First Boot" was or has gone. Although I can't seem to see it now and I haven't done anything since I latest turned it on. I haven't even got a new battery yet.
I am going to try and rename to what kraftwerk said. I'll keep you up with it.

 Kawlos

Sat, 06/12/08@13:55

I tried it with the 402 file renamed as p5sd2vm.rom no success. As you're probably aware craft the annoying flash beep if you have the speakers in as it looks.
It stops beeping and looks at the floppy, then says file not found and continues to look through again...

 Kawlos

Sat, 06/12/08@14:08

Please god help me. I've tried 5011 renamed and no success. Its beeping only when on flash screen obviously to show its looking for it. IT stops beeping when its checking the floppy. Then when it says it can't it will start beeping until it comes around to checking the floppy again and does the same.

My dad's annoying me with stupid questions like are you sure its wired up correct, and I can't deal with these stupid questions.

Any idea please to save me from insanity here.

TAke it easy,
Hope everyones having agood weekend and not too caught up in the christmas rush.
Karl

 I am Spartacus

Sat, 06/12/08@14:18

Have you tried a different floppy drive, disk and cable just in case there's a problem with any of them.

 Kawlos

Sat, 06/12/08@18:28

Good idea. I will have to buy another one as I only have this one. How you doing spartacus nice to see you're still around :)

 thms

Sat, 06/12/08@19:26

Have a look here
click here

 Kawlos

Tue, 09/12/08@22:45

regarding the floppy drive would an external one work as well or would that just be plain silly as it would be the same as a usb stick working.

I'll order depending on this.

to thms: I get no prompt as it says on that page. Should I put the floppy in before or after it goes onto the flash screen?

 I am Spartacus

Tue, 09/12/08@23:48

I'm not sure a USB floppy would work. However give me a few minutes and I'll test it out. I'll have to find a floppy disk though:o(

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