Subscribe to AfterDawn's weekly newsletter.
Asus P5B Deluxe-WiFi Died on me while Updating! Need tips.
#1
20 Sep 2009 @ 16:50
Mike2732
Send private message to this user
Newbie
My Asus P5B Deluxe-WiFi won't work any more after trying to update the bios in windows. It said it was erasing my current bios and then tried loading the new one but it failed verifying, so I restarted and no boot messages or anything!!
I tried to reset it by using the CMOS jumper, move from pins 1-2 to 2-3 then switch back after 5 seconds.
I tried removing the battery, recovering using a floppy and cd (took firmware named it to AMIBOOT.ROM and tried to reflash and force-reflash using CTRL+HOME)
I've been reading and people have said to use a recovery cd but I don't have one.
I've also read that some people had no hope and had to get a new motherboard or a new bios chip (not sure my motherboard has a switchable chip because its built in)
Has anyone had experience in this kind of thing? What's the easiest solution?
Please let me know if you need more info.
I tried to reset it by using the CMOS jumper, move from pins 1-2 to 2-3 then switch back after 5 seconds.
I tried removing the battery, recovering using a floppy and cd (took firmware named it to AMIBOOT.ROM and tried to reflash and force-reflash using CTRL+HOME)
I've been reading and people have said to use a recovery cd but I don't have one.
I've also read that some people had no hope and had to get a new motherboard or a new bios chip (not sure my motherboard has a switchable chip because its built in)
Has anyone had experience in this kind of thing? What's the easiest solution?
Please let me know if you need more info.
AfterDawn
Advertisement
#3
21 Sep 2009 @ 16:40
If you need a new bios chip, you can get them pre-flashed with whatever bios you want, look on ebay, but you'll also need a chip puller and wrist strap.
Very easy job to do when you get the bits.
Very easy job to do when you get the bits.

#4
21 Sep 2009 @ 17:44
Originally posted by BigDK:I heard about people doing this, but when I look up my specific board, people say it has a built-in bios chip which is soldered into the south-bridge.
If you need a new bios chip, you can get them pre-flashed with whatever bios you want, look on ebay, but you'll also need a chip puller and wrist strap.
Very easy job to do when you get the bits.
#5
23 Sep 2009 @ 12:28
Sorry, I even had one of these boards before, and never realised they didn't have a chip.
It appears that recovery is possible, but risky!
If you are unable to get an RMA from supplier or even Asus, then you have nothing to loose by trying the following.
Hope it helps, I didn't read the whole thing, but it looks s though it should work.
http://mondotech.blogspot.com/2009/05/as...-spi-flash.html
It appears that recovery is possible, but risky!
If you are unable to get an RMA from supplier or even Asus, then you have nothing to loose by trying the following.
Hope it helps, I didn't read the whole thing, but it looks s though it should work.
http://mondotech.blogspot.com/2009/05/as...-spi-flash.html

This discussion thread has been automatically closed, as it hasn't received any new posts during the last 180 days. This means that you can't post replies or new questions to this discussion thread.
If you have something to add to this topic, use this page to post your question or comments to a new discussion thread.
If you have something to add to this topic, use this page to post your question or comments to a new discussion thread.

