ASUS P5K Deluxe - Intel P35 Bearlake + E6600 B1 / Q6600 B3

[sesdave]

use core temp, everest, or speedfan to get your cpu core temps. take a look at the 9x401 superpi picture I posted above you'll see the difference in temp readings.

Well I thought I would flash the BIOS to 0501 to see if that resolved the strange CPU temp readings I was getting with speedfan and everest and I now have a pretty colourful motherboard to hang on my wall!. I stupidly used Asus update as I was in a hurry and it failed on BIOS verification stating try reflashing again. When I stupidly did - it erasd the EPROM and stopped. Never happened on the P5W DH but there you go. I should know better - I have read enough post about Asus update failing to flash correctly!.
I will try an RMA but not hopeful. Still - I am back on my P5W which at least is show stable CPU temps of 30c @3.6 with 1.4v with coretemp at 23c.
You live and you learn - unfortiunately sometimes it costs!

[orion23]

Well I thought I would flash the BIOS to 0501 to see if that resolved the strange CPU temp readings I was getting with speedfan and everest and I now have a pretty colourful motherboard to hang on my wall!. I stupidly used Asus update as I was in a hurry and it failed on BIOS verification stating try reflashing again. When I stupidly did - it erasd the EPROM and stopped. Never happened on the P5W DH but there you go. I should know better - I have read enough post about Asus update failing to flash correctly!.
I will try an RMA but not hopeful. Still - I am back on my P5W which at least is show stable CPU temps of 30c @3.6 with 1.4v with coretemp at 23c.
You live and you learn - unfortiunately sometimes it costs!

People, it's not the Asus Update program

It is the P5K Deluxe which has major issues with Bios flashing. You are not the only one!
But don't worry, Asus has fixed the problem by releasing a new motherboard (P5K Premium) and screwing those who already own a P5K Deluxe

[sesdave]

People, it's not the Asus Update program

It is the P5K Deluxe which has major issues with Bios flashing. You are not the only one!
But don't worry, Asus has fixed the problem by releasing a new motherboard (P5K Premium) and screwing those who already own a P5K Deluxe

Thanks for that - if its a known problem with the P5K Dlx there may be a glimmer of hope on the RMA. It fills me with joy to know there is already an Asus solution and only another £160. I can barely wait till Monday to get one - lol!

[sofarfrome]

[QUOTE=orion23;2338078]It is the P5K Deluxe which has major issues with Bios flashing.QUOTE]

Does this hold true for E-Z flash in bios too? I have flashed both of my boards using this process and have had no problems.