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BudBud Chesterfield, Va
edited December 2003 in Hardware
k guys I think my asus a7n8x bit the dust. I had a 2500 barton on it but its looks okay and is in my spare system now. Im getting some christmas cash like $250, should I get another mobo. Or should i sell my barton and get a p4 or amd 64 setup (ex amd 64 3000+)give me some input guys

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  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited December 2003
    How do you know something is wrong. What's the symptoms. If it's bust get anotherone. no need for either a p4 nor a64.
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    it doesnt boot went to post test and froze so i tried my amd 1900 which i know is good and it wont even post and i tried resetting bios with jumper. Then i tried my barton in a spare board and it works.
  • seversphereseversphere
    edited December 2003
    could it be just the bios bit it and the board itself is still okay?
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    how do i know if bios bit i cant get t running to check
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2003
    Bud had this to say
    how do i know if bios bit i cant get t running to check
    If you know someone with an identical board you could borrow their bios chip, but keep in mind that there is some risk (to the chip) involved. If their chip allows the board to post you can hot-swap it with your messed up chip. This might allow you to reflash it.

    Much safer is to order a replacement bios chip. The drawback here is that if it doesn't help you are out $10 - $20 bucks for the chip.

    Another idea would be to order an identical board and borrow the chip to test the dead board. If it works, you can then order a replacement bios chip. This would leave you with a fully functional spare MB which you could keep for a backup, or sell to recoup some of your dough.

    Good Luck!
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    how do i order a replacement bios?
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    Try e-mailing ASUS, tell them you had a BIOS flash fail, and you need a new BIOS chip. They may send you one.

    If not, go to www.badflash.com
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    cool thanks
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2003
    Bud had this to say
    how do i order a replacement bios?
    You should be able to order one from Asus.

    There is also this company which some of the other members have used with good results.

    Keep in mind though, that until you try it you can't be sure that it even is the bios.
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    yea ill try i hope it works, its at least a shot cuase i was overclocking
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    Don't tell them you were overclocking it... :rolleyes:
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    anyone have the asus email cause i used the one listed and didnt work
  • gibbonslgibbonsl Grand Forks AFB
    edited December 2003
    might be an grounding issue

    try removing the board from the case and put it on an NON-conductive surface

    static bages outside IS conductive so use eather wood or cardboard
  • gibbonslgibbonsl Grand Forks AFB
    edited December 2003
    also have you tryed swaping the ram out
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    It sounds a wee bit like the old nForce2 problem, wherein if the system touched too high an FSB, the BIOS crapped out and died.

    It required a hotflash to get it back.
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    whats a hot flash? :scratch: I was getting higher 210 fsb.:banghead:
    Thrax you the man :respect:
  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited December 2003
    A hotflash is when you boot up with someone else's good bios chip, then swap the good bios chip out with your bad bios chip while running and reflash the bad bios chip. Just be sure you don't ground out or short together any of the contacts while swapping chips out.
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    And here I was thinking it was something women get during menopause... :crazy::D
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    i got in touch with asus and i gotta send the board in, no good folding production is now gonna be hurting til board is fixed. :banghead:
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2003
    There is also this company which some of the other members have used with good results.
    If not, go to www.badflash.com
    They'll just mail you the chip!
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited December 2003
    since my mobo is still under warranty isnt it better to send it to asus?
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2003
    Bud had this to say
    since my mobo is still under warranty isnt it better to send it to asus?
    That makes perfect sense. As Geeky1 mentioned, I wouldn't bring up the subject of overclocking. My reaction (in haste) was that Asus would like to get their hands on the board to look for evidence which might allow them to void your warranty.

    But I wholeheartedly agree that paying for something you are entitled to get at no charge is nuts. :thumbsup:
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