ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[genec57]

It is pretty clear that your 64bit os cd disk is not booting. I can't thinks of any way that this could be a mobo issue. If another os cd will boot and this one wont it is pretty clear to me. If you want a definitive test try to start the cd on another computer. It it starts there is a problem with your pc - if not . . . .

[chiman2]

so if it boots on another pc then what could be wrong with this pc?

[genec57]

cd/dvd drive?

[chiman2]

.....a cd drive would install a 32 bit os but not a 64 bit os? how would it know the difference. a disc is a disc?

[genec57]

Likewise, how would the mother board know the difference. You asked, I answered.

[chiman2]

Likewise, how would the mother board know the difference. You asked, I answered.

um.....what was the point of this. im asking for help and your trying to prove me wrong? im just trying to find out why i cant install a 64 bit os. your smart *** attitude doesnt really help my situation. ive tried multiple 64 bit os discs none of them worked. and i just confirmed right now that one of the 64 bit vista discs i had worked.

[Grnfinger]

It is pretty clear that your 64bit os cd disk is not booting. I can't thinks of any way that this could be a mobo issue. If another os cd will boot and this one wont it is pretty clear to me. If you want a definitive test try to start the cd on another computer. It it starts there is a problem with your pc - if not . . . .

OT
How do you like bios 901?
I'm running 701 and was going to work my way up 802 then 901.
I have heard mixed reviews with 901, did you encounter any issues?

[genec57]

OT
How do you like bios 901?
I'm running 701 and was going to work my way up 802 then 901.
I have heard mixed reviews with 901, did you encounter any issues?

I have had no problems with it but it has been on and off the asus site for the past week which concerns me. If 802 works well for you it is probably best to stay with it. I had problems with resuming from sleep with the older bioses that 901 resolved for me.

[crazyea]

um.....what was the point of this. im asking for help and your trying to prove me wrong? im just trying to find out why i cant install a 64 bit os. your smart *** attitude doesnt really help my situation. ive tried multiple 64 bit os discs none of them worked. and i just confirmed right now that one of the 64 bit vista discs i had worked.

So you had access to multiple 64bit discs? Are you downloading them from the net? Maybe that is your problem right there. Also you say none of them worked, but now one worked? Whats up with that????? How can we help when you are not clear?

[Lloyd]

so if it boots on another pc then what could be wrong with this pc?

On my Maximus Extreme i had a similar issue - and that was RAM related

[chiman2]

So you had access to multiple 64bit discs? Are you downloading them from the net? Maybe that is your problem right there. Also you say none of them worked, but now one worked? Whats up with that????? How can we help when you are not clear?

ok sorry. ill try to clear this up about. i have 2 64 bit os. vista and xp. they wouldnt work on my computer. but i decided to let my friend try one of them and it worked on his. and im sorry. im just frustrated and angry.


i am running corsair dominator ddr2 1066 4gb 2x2. should i take out one stick and try it?

thanks for all you guys help. again sorry for getting angry.

[xzulu]

Question regarding the bolt mod....I noticed that the M2F that I got had a thicker plastic washer for the NB. Do I still have to add another one? Well, my tempsare around 40-44C Idle depends on my room temp, and on load is around 54-58C depends also on my room temp. I already changed the paste on the NB and SB chipsets. And I also noticed that there are long screws and short screws. My board had 5 long screws and 7 short screws.

My friend also has the board, both of us got our boards the same time and the same store, but he had only 3 long screws and 9 short screws. Really weird....

Im also changing my TR Ultima90 to a TR SI-128 SE. The Ultima90 just doesn't leave enough air for the components around the CPU. At least the SI-128 SE would cool the cpu at the same time the NB and PWM mosfets...

Thanks in advance

[Gambit_2K]

ok im trying to instal a 64 bit os and it wont let me. i set the boot priority to the cd drive. put my disc in and it wont work it says "reboot and select correct boot device or put in boot media in selected device and press a key" my 32 bit os disks work though? do i have to change a setting? im stuck. i really need to get a 64 bit os on.

Im having problems too but my problem is that the installation stops and gives me an error saying that my CPU dosen't support 64 bit instructions and im trying to install a 64 bit version of Windows (not the actual error message but similar).

I've tried both Vista64 Ultimate and Business. Both discs work on my other computer.

Any one heard of this problem?

[mr-rob]

Question regarding the bolt mod....I noticed that the M2F that I got had a thicker plastic washer for the NB. Do I still have to add another one? Well, my tempsare around 40-44C Idle depends on my room temp, and on load is around 54-58C depends also on my room temp.

Just try to push on lightly with your finger your NB's coolong block-> If the temp' drops, you may need to add another washer in order to have a better contact on it.

[xzulu]

Just try to push on lightly with your finger your NB's coolong block-> If the temp' drops, you may need to add another washer in order to have a better contact on it.

Alright, I'll try that out. Thanks Rob!

[Grnfinger]

[genec57]

OT
How do you like bios 901?
I'm running 701 and was going to work my way up 802 then 901.
I have heard mixed reviews with 901, did you encounter any issues?

I thought I was having no issues but I have started getting really wacked out temp and voltage reports on PC Probe - I mean really insane like Vcore of 95 and sudden CPU temp over a hundred. Not a problem with PC Probe because Everest reports the same nutty temps/volts. It can be vcore, then cpupll, then vdimm, etc.
Anybody else seen this.
I hate to go back to earlier bios because then sleep resumption gets buggered.

[Grnfinger]

I thought I was having no issues but I have started getting really wacked out temp and voltage reports on PC Probe - I mean really insane like Vcore of 95 and sudden CPU temp over a hundred. Not a problem with PC Probe because Everest reports the same nutty temps/volts. It can be vcore, then cpupll, then vdimm, etc.
Anybody else seen this.
I hate to go back to earlier bios because then sleep resumption gets buggered.

hmmm, I'm running 701 ( shipping version ) and have had no issues with it so far, S3 works for me, so maybe I wont fix whats not broken and stay on 701 till a newer bios is released.

[chiman2]

Im having problems too but my problem is that the installation stops and gives me an error saying that my CPU dosen't support 64 bit instructions and im trying to install a 64 bit version of Windows (not the actual error message but similar).

I've tried both Vista64 Ultimate and Business. Both discs work on my other computer.

Any one heard of this problem?

i have tried one ram stick in each slot and it still didnt work. ive changed the dvd drive. no go. i dont know what else to think. im starting to think its bios related. what bios are you running? im runningn 802 which is what it shipped with for me

[Grnfinger]

Im having problems too but my problem is that the installation stops and gives me an error saying that my CPU dosen't support 64 bit instructions and im trying to install a 64 bit version of Windows (not the actual error message but similar).

I've tried both Vista64 Ultimate and Business. Both discs work on my other computer.

Any one heard of this problem?

i have tried one ram stick in each slot and it still didnt work. ive changed the dvd drive. no go. i dont know what else to think. im starting to think its bios related. what bios are you running? im runningn 802 which is what it shipped with for me

What cpu's are you guys running.
If its the new E0 stepping upgrading to bios 901 might solve your problem.
I installed using a 9550 no problems, but I just toss'd in my 8600 and now its ing at me about "unsupported cpu" perhaps this is your problem?

I see Gambit has an E8500 is it the new E0 stepping?

[crazyea]

What cpu's are you guys running.
If its the new E0 stepping upgrading to bios 901 might solve your problem.
I installed using a 9550 no problems, but I just toss'd in my 8600 and now its ing at me about "unsupported cpu" perhaps this is your problem?

I see Gambit has an E8500 is it the new E0 stepping?

They both seem to be running e8500's. The 901 bios "Supports New CPU". Maybe you are right.

[chiman2]

i also have an e8500 with the C0 stepping. so its not the new processor. should i still try to update the bios?

also where does it say unsupported processor? whenever i try to install a 64 bit os. i make it so it can only boot from the cd drive. so when it tries to boot and it doest it says "please reboot and select correct boot device or insert boot media in the selected boot device and press a key"

[Grnfinger]

ahh it was a shot in the dark

[dctokyo]

The 802 BIOS added support to the E8600 and other E0 stepping CPU`s.
Also I started getting really wacked out temp and voltage reports on PC Probe as some other guy`s reported here. I my voltage never changes, it always show 3.1444

[dctokyo]

where do i go to enable the J-Micron controller? i mean the drive will play anything else. just wont use 64 bit discs.

i also notice you have the zalman 9700. is it suppose to be able to twist around?

You can use the Zalman 9700 with the fan blowing to the rear or up, it depends on your case. I am using a Comos-S with 3 top fans so my cooler is facing down to push the air to the top of the case.