BOOT new A8N and VENICE core with early bios

[Fiat1]

Just to let those still wondering about the ASUS A8N and the new VENICE core chips. It was not a problem booting to an early bios. I was able to boot to my floppy drive and flash the board to 1008. Now I just have to get everything in the case.

 

[Whiznot]

Thanks for the good news Fiat. BTW could you post the original bios number and let us know where you purchased the MB. Hopefully the A8N SLI Deluxe will boot with Venice cores and early bios's.

 

[mofrack]

Originally posted by: Whiznot
Thanks for the good news Fiat. BTW could you post the original bios number and let us know where you purchased the MB. Hopefully the A8N SLI Deluxe will boot with Venice cores and early bios's.

I think that's what he just said, man.

All A8N SLI boards on the market so far, all are rev 1.02 hardware.

The shipping BIOS at launch was version 1001, but 1002 was released 8 days later, so the vast majority of boards are running 1002 or newer BIOS.

 

[ericlala]

what kind of fsb are you getting with the venice on A8N-E?

 

[Promethply]

Hey, that's good to know, thnx

 

[cornholio2]

Originally posted by: Fiat1
Just to let those still wondering about the ASUS A8N and the new VENICE core chips. It was not a problem booting to an early bios. I was able to boot to my floppy drive and flash the board to 1008. Now I just have to get everything in the case.

Are you refering to A8N-E or A8N-SLI?

 

[Fiat1]

It was 1003 bios. And and A8N deluxe SLI. Sorry for the delay replying. Here is a link for the awdflash 1.11 flash tool.

Awdflash 1.11 DL

 

[Rustler]

The 1007 final also supports the new cpus.

1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Support CPU Voltage warning message on POST
3. Add Help String for AI-NET.
4. Add AI-Selector Item
5. Modify SETUP String and its discription of DRAM Over 4G remapping function