[Problem]Why is my Chipset Showing Intel B/W and Motherboard Unknown ?

[DOM.]

Well I flashed back my Motherboard bios back to 0910 from 1226 bios to see if it would fix and tryed OS install of XP PRO and Vista Home Pre. and XP Home and the mobo is still Uknown/ Intel Broadwater ?

Tryed CPU-Z, Everest etc. Older divers and used the one from the CD also in the CD where it has the MB to get the Motherboard Information get ERROR737 and nothing shows, links to pics

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http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a...om71/cpuid.png

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Do I need to RMA ? its affected my settings for the same OC ive been using for over a yr. ?

Asus P5B Deluxe Rev. 1.03G (BIOS 0910) || C2D E6400@3.6GHz || Water 1/2 - 360Rad. || 2x1GB-BALLISTIX-PC2-8500@1125MHz@5-5-5-15|| HIS X1950XT IceQ3 Turbo || SAMSUNG SpinPoint P Series160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb || Cooler Master Cosmos RC-1000 ||OCZ GameXStream 700W || WinXP PRO SP2 ||

[Ancient1]

I keep txt of Bios descriptions :

Version 1004 2007/01/26 update
Description P5B Deluxe Release BIOS 1004
**Please update AsusUpdate to V7.09.02 or later prior making this update.**
**This BIOS does not support roll back to older BIOS**
1 Enhance memory compatibility
2 Support CONROE E0 CPU(FSB 1333)
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Version 0910 2007/01/23 update
Description P5B Deluxe release BIOS 0910
1. Update Jmicron option ROM to 1.06.59
etc

As i mentioned in the other thread, u may wanna try using the builtin flash utility for that.

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and the rest (you might find usefull) :

Beta Version 1226 2007/11/30 update
OS DOS / All OS
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS 1226
1. Fix CPU ratio will not reset after load BIOS default
2. Enable support for N/2 Ratio option

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Version 1221 2007/11/05 update
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1221
1. Support new CPUs.
Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com.tw/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
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Version 1219 2007/10/31 update
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1219
1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Finetune CPU Voltage Low Limit
3. Finetune Q''Fan control code for chassis Q''Fan
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Version 1216 2007/08/16 update
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1216
1. Finetune CPU temperature detection algorithm
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Version 1215 2007/07/13 update
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1215
1. Enhance memory compatibility under FSB1333 mode
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Version 1212 2007/07/09 update
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1212
1. Add new CPU uCode to support new processors
2. Revise SLP 2.0 rule
3. Enable support for SATA hot plug function under AHCI mode
4. Fix after downgrade CPU ratio, the Conroe L frequency not correct under ASUSCPU
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Version 1101 2007/04/04 update
Description P5B Deluxe Release BIOS 1101
1 Add new uCode to support new CPU.
2 Fix system won''t complete POST with GV-MVP/RZ2(TV tuner) connected and power on before motherboard.
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[DOM.]

wut are you saying ? I dont think its a bios ver thing as ive used all of them before, but I didnt explain myself good I guess

But Ive had this mobo for over a yr and its always worked but the past 2-3m its been like this and I wanted to kow if I have to RMA or is there a way to fix it ?

but ive always used 1.45v on the NB now I need 1.55v to get my oc stable at 3.6GHz and 1.55v-core before I only needed 1.5375 something like that but IDK what happened to the Chipset Ive updated it using the newer ver. at ASUS Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

and the temps are good if your about the volts the cpu-nb-sb-gpu are all on water


and another thing before I was able to get 450 bus with 1.25v on the NB with MEM at 1:1 but its not stable anymore

[jonny_ftm]

You was answered, so, you're left with two options:

- Think you're right, RMA your board, wait some 9-12 weeks, get it back with bios upgrade to solve your issue
- Revert back to 1004 or 1216, the last bios you can downgrade if you upgraded above them, even using AFUDOS: no go, wrong CMOS checksum

It is well known since a year now
Good luck if you go for the RMA

[Ancient1]

ok. since all works fine, I think you might have partially defect bios chip ?
OR , degraded from overvolting?
Because I assume 1st boot screen shows all data that is missing from the apps !

Try this:
Save your setup ( last bios page ),
Try using the built in flash utility than.
make sure you revert to Bios Defaults and reboot
load your bios setup again.

If that works, fine.
If not than repeat but don't load what u saved , it might be missing the data.
Enter your setup manually.

You can ask ASUS support. just register as VIP.

[DOM.]

I tryed flashing the bios to 1101 the way you said and its still the same

and I posted on ASUS they weren't much help and talked to ASUS "Higher Tec" told me to flash it back ive done that and he was an ahole dont even want to talk about it even told me he was going to terminate the call

[jonny_ftm]

If you reverted back the bios, than yep, it is strange
Now, maybe try reinstalling intel inf drivers, as they could get corrupted somehow

If not solved, only way to be sure is reinstall OS with intel inf drivers last edition. If nothing helps, just check if i impacts your stability before RMA, as you'll have to wait some 6-9 weeks

Let us know though

[DOM.]

If you reverted back the bios, than yep, it is strange
Now, maybe try reinstalling intel inf drivers, as they could get corrupted somehow

If not solved, only way to be sure is reinstall OS with intel inf drivers last edition. If nothing helps, just check if i impacts your stability before RMA, as you'll have to wait some 6-9 weeks

Let us know though

well Im RMAing it but im should find out today or tomorrow if I can do cross ship, advanced replacment what ever its called

but they said its would be only 10 days after they get it if they dont have any in stock to do the cross ship for me to get it back

but I tryed everything new install of xp pro and vista home pre. with drivers from the CD still the same well I just hope I can get the cross ship cuz cant wait

so what was the max oc you got on that Q Cuz I was going to get a Q9450 I think thats it or the Q9550 when they come out but wanted to see if it can OC a Q high cuz whats the highest you can get your bus speed at 8X cuz thats why IDK which one to get

vcore pencil mod is that the vdroop pencil mod ?

[jonny_ftm]

My P5B deluxe was limited to 390MHz FSB stable for a quad, it would boot up to 405MHz

Most P5B deluxe are that way. And even X38 boards are limited to a 430MHz on the 9 multi (some higher on 8x multi)

So, unless you get a penryn QX series, you'll be clocking lower than a Q6600