"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[truehighroller]

True ... I don't have any issues using BIOS>0803 on my P5Q Deluxe/Q9450 ... how come you're having these issues? Unless I don't know full details of your case.

Anyhow - I just started having a different problem few days ago. My system won't shut down. It shuts down all the way to black monitor, but the PC itself won't "Power Off" after shut down. My OS is not on or usable or anything - but the PC remains powered, fans spinning and all! I have manually keep the power button pressed a few seconds to power it Off. What gives?

I haven't done any major updates/software installs or anything recently. Windows updates come & go but from googling around, nobody has had it lately with any recent Windows Updates so I doubt it.

Any ideas?

I used the 1102 BIOS for bout a week then one day it stopped working, I was no longer able to get Vista to load up. I RMAED the board thinking it went defective and got a new one and installed Vista exc.. and flashed to the newest BIOS at that time 1201 or whatever and same thing. I could no longer get Vista to load up. I went back to 07xx and tada everything was ok again. Tried to go back up to 1201 or whatever it is and can't get into Vista again. I tried every BIOS after 07xx and the latest BIOS revision I can get into Vista with is 0803.

I think it has something to do with the CPU Margin Enhancement option they "Asus" added because it is not in 0803, anything newer it is.... I think that they burnt out whatever it is that it controlls on my 9450. The might have tweaked a few things with this 1403 I leaked that fixed the CPU Margin Enhancement glitch that messed my chip up but, I still can't get into Vista with 1403 further leading me to think it zapped what ever that thing does..I hope this better helps you get a grip on my issues. I would also try the 1403 if I was you and see how it works for you as I think I might be a lost cause at this point. They will replace my chip if this is what happened they said so, I am waiting word from my contact at this point to see what happens next.

Edit: I actually have a thirty minute vid of me trying every single BIOS and it shows what happens if any one wants to see it just say so and I will give the link to it.