Asus A8N Sli-Deluxe

[Doctorweir]

Originally posted by: Regulator07
if i update the bios use alt+f2 will i fry my bios, i am pretty sure that with newer bios the flash utility is built in, i am pretty sure 1.10 is built in 1007-004. has anyone updated this way (alt+f2)?

If you have 1007-004 already, you do not need to upgrade. As Asus wrote, no further changes were made and 1007-004 was released as final

 

[Innamoramento]

I have always updated my bios with the built in flash utility... So far everything is fine..
But is it preferrable to use that dos utility?

 

[Regulator07]

Originally posted by: Innamoramento
I have always updated my bios with the built in flash utility... So far everything is fine..
But is it preferrable to use that dos utility?

i think they are the same, just executed differently. correct me if i am wrong.

 

[Fiat1]

I have an A8N deluxe rev1.02 and I'm waiting on a 3500 Venice core chip. Asus has stated that support for the Venice core is in bios 107. My question is will I be able to flash the bios with my 3500 Venice core chip installed? I know how to flash just don't know if I will run into problems on boot up with an early bios. Can anyone help?

 

[Insomniak]

I would think you'd be fine, it's just that without a BIOS supporting the CPU, the CPU will not run at the correct speeds - in other words, it will have very limited functionality until your BIOS is flashed.

 

[imported_grinch]

has anybody tried flashing their bos with the a8n-sli premium bios to see if it fixes the 1T command issue?

 

[Insomniak]

I would not recommend using a BIOS that was not made for the board you have....but hey, if you want to guinea pig for us...

 

[imported_grinch]

i was remembering back to the a7v a7v133 days when i would flash either bios...is there a program out there that would allow somebody to view each bios files...to see if there is a simple fix?

 

[imported_grinch]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
This bios sux for over clocking:disgust: I really wanted to make it work because I want to get one of the new San Diego chips, so I worked with it for a couple of hours and its terrible for me. I can't get HTT higher than 235 with this bios regardless of what I do, even with mem divider and droping the CPU multi. The best OC I can get it 2350mhz

With 1004 I can get 2642mhz, and I can run HTT as high as 325mhz.. I guess I will have to wait for a better bios that supports the San Diego:disgust:. I would be really PO'd if I upgraded to the 3700+ and the best I could get was 235x11=2570mhz

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=14209

 

[imported_grinch]

Originally posted by: grinch

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
This bios sux for over clocking:disgust: I really wanted to make it work because I want to get one of the new San Diego chips, so I worked with it for a couple of hours and its terrible for me. I can't get HTT higher than 235 with this bios regardless of what I do, even with mem divider and droping the CPU multi. The best OC I can get it 2350mhz

With 1004 I can get 2642mhz, and I can run HTT as high as 325mhz.. I guess I will have to wait for a better bios that supports the San Diego:disgust:. I would be really PO'd if I upgraded to the 3700+ and the best I could get was 235x11=2570mhz

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=14209


update:
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=14210

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I wonder whats different about my board/setup

I've isolated the HTT by running CPU and RAM at less than stock and still can't get over 235 with the 1007. 1006 was the same way.

 

[imported_grinch]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
I wonder whats different about my board/setup

I've isolated the HTT by running CPU and RAM at less than stock and still can't get over 235 with the 1007. 1006 was the same way.

what are your system specs?

 

[Insomniak]

Originally posted by: grinch

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
I wonder whats different about my board/setup

I've isolated the HTT by running CPU and RAM at less than stock and still can't get over 235 with the 1007. 1006 was the same way.

what are your system specs?

I imagine that link in his signature could lead you to those, m'good man.

 

[imported_grinch]

Originally posted by: Insomniak

Originally posted by: grinch

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
I wonder whats different about my board/setup

I've isolated the HTT by running CPU and RAM at less than stock and still can't get over 235 with the 1007. 1006 was the same way.

what are your system specs?

I imagine that link in his signature could lead you to those, m'good man.

DOH!

 

[MatrixVPR]

I just used Asus update to flash my BIOS, should I reflash with the DOS utility? Where can i get this new 1.11 flash utility. I looked on Asus's website and they didn't have it?

 

[blustori]

1007 bios with 2500 mhz @ 3-4-4-8 1:1. thats all fer me folks.

 

[MADMAX23]

Why don't you try using a divider?That will allow you to low your memory timings as well as increase the HTT and Cpu speeds!
System performance will be better for you!

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Ya, my Asus BIOS autoupdate reports no new vesions, despite me having 1004. What the hell is this "1.11 flash" stuff you guys are on about?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: grinch

Originally posted by: grinch

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
This bios sux for over clocking:disgust: I really wanted to make it work because I want to get one of the new San Diego chips, so I worked with it for a couple of hours and its terrible for me. I can't get HTT higher than 235 with this bios regardless of what I do, even with mem divider and droping the CPU multi. The best OC I can get it 2350mhz

With 1004 I can get 2642mhz, and I can run HTT as high as 325mhz.. I guess I will have to wait for a better bios that supports the San Diego:disgust:. I would be really PO'd if I upgraded to the 3700+ and the best I could get was 235x11=2570mhz

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=14209


update:
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=14210

Which nVidia drivers are you using?
Did you load the nforce IDE drivers?
Lan drivers?
NV firewall?

I,m thinking this bios isn't playing nice with the drivers I have loaded.

 

[geekfool]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
Ya, my Asus BIOS autoupdate reports no new vesions, despite me having 1004. What the hell is this "1.11 flash" stuff you guys are on about?

Someone was complaining that he flashed with an older flash version than asus recommended and said it didn't say anything about not using an older version of their software. I simply pointed out that he was wrong, just read their readme or index file on their site from the link in this thread.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

My ASUS LiveUpdate is v6.05.01
- the newest one (it updates itself). As for the ASUS AWDFLASH v1.11, there is nothing on the ASUS site higher than 1.08, beta or final. Am I missing something??

 

[geekfool]

Navigated the link to the latest bios and came up with AWDFLASH 1.11. I haven't flashed this version yet, but the Liveupdate has worked without any problems previously. ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM/BIOS/BIOS_FLASH_UTILS/DOS/AWDFLASH

 

[Tiorapatea]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
Ya, my Asus BIOS autoupdate reports no new vesions, despite me having 1004. What the hell is this "1.11 flash" stuff you guys are on about?

I found this also. If you go to the Asus site and click through to the North American/US section and then to support etc., you can download the latest Bios (or earlier versions) and then just point the Update program to the downloaded file. For some reason, Autoupdate (in my case, anyway) is looking for new Bioses on Asus servers that aren't being kept up to date.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Right on guys.
Will try.

 

[imported_grinch]

I sent asus an email about the 1T command issue and here was the response that I got:


"Dear Sir/Madam,

Please continue to watch our website for future product updates to be released.

Best Regards,

Dillard
ASUS Technical Support"