P5W Bios new Info

[Lennydude]

This may have been posted already but could not find this so please don't flame...................thanks................

Some recent info...................hope this helps someone...........

Just got off the phone with Asus tech support. It is 9:00AM Aug 4th as I type this........................

The tech told me if I am using the E6600 processor then I need at least bios version 0801 for it to post properly.

The good news is, they are sending me the new bios chip under warranty flashed with 0801 for FREE! I did an upgrade to next day air so as to get it here quicker. Will have to pay for the next day air but if you choose regular ground then they pay the shipping.

Just give tech support a call and there will be no need to worry about flashing yourself in order to get things up and running!

Phone number to tech support is 1-502-995-0883.

In my opinion at least..................this experience with Asus tech support has to rank as perfect! Very knowlegable, friendly and helpful!

As I said..................hope this helps?

Lenny

 

[sweetrugger]

What you said has been mentioned in other threads, but not the phone number...thanks for that!

 

[VivienM]

It seems people's luck varies when it comes to cost. I got mine FedEx Intl Prioritied for free; it just got delivered this morning (I called yesterday). Others report having to pay for ground shipping...

 

[Henny]

It sounds like Asus finally realized that they better provide the BIOS at no cost to the consumer since they were the ones that claimed P5W was Conroe ready out of the box.

 

[mikepaul]

Free ground here.

I have to test the CoolerMaster 550W I bought, then RMA it if it's really dead. Somehow paying $20 to get the BIOS on Monday while at best my power supply would be replaced in two weeks didn't make sense...

 

[xestanz]

Nevermind, I need to read.