Quote Originally Posted by sesdave View Post
True - I didnt bother mentioning all the details as he has a q6600 which will work fine with 0204 without attempting an upgrade before the source of the problem is identified. The Sherlock Holmes approach - process of elimination without introducing anything new.
true but another approach:
Don't you believe in ASUS claims on every bios revision: "enhance memory compatibility" ? I know usually they worsen it, but you can't know unless you try
Personally, if downgrading bios is not an issue, I would try if a bios upgrade solves it. You can use old AFUDOS burnt on a boot dos CD emulating floppy for bios downgrading if you got screwed