Phenom 9500 w/ MSI K9A2 Platinum

[informal]

I did not set the BIOS to defaults.
I was not overclocked I have given up on that I was running stock.
I have the computer plugged into a battery backup system so I dont think it was a surge.
I used the USB Flash program to flash the BIOS.

Edit: I just called NewEgg for an RMA I am sending this board back now which board should I get the DFi or ASUS with the 790FX chipset?

Before you do that(RMA),please try this:
http://www.msicomputer.com/support/B...I_Recovery.asp

BIOS Recovery Feature

For AMI BIOS

1. Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk. e.g. Rename A569MS23.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM
2. Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file and recover the BIOS from the A drive.
3. When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.

BIOS Recovery Feature

For Award BIOS

1. Make a bootable floopy disk
2. Copy the Award flash utility & BIOS file to the said floppy disk.
3. Create an autoexec.bat with "awdfl535 biosfilename" in the content e.g. awadfl535 a619mj21.bin
4. Boot up system with the said floppy (it will take less than 2 minutes before screen comes out)
5. Re-flash the BIOS & reboot.

If this doesn't work out,try it again but before doing this time remove the battery and clear cmos.Leave the system 30 minutes,then put back the battery and try the procedure described in the Quote above .

Hope it helps,good luck!