Re: Hi folks...........

S. wrote:

>
> "PB" <p00lb0y@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fdfrf.672495$xm3.103682@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> S. wrote:
>>>
>>> So I followed the instructions (exactly, as per manual and website) to
>>> reset the RTC CMOS, restored everything, retried, but same. So I dropped
>>> my Radeon back into the old system - works fine.
>>>
>>> Please don't tell me it's a D.O.A. board. Have I missed anything ?
>>>
>>>
>> Try a PCI video adapter if you have one.
>>
>> Also, if even possible, check which BIOS was shipped with your new
>> motherboard/mainboard. Then verify the dual core is supported with
>> [that]
>> BIOS at the Asus web site. There are some instructions on how to update
>> the BIOS "blind", but I cannot enumerate the steps so some Googling
>> should assist or another reply here.
>>
>
> Graphics card not overclocked, and never has been ; still 378 / 338 (I
> think ;-) !
>
> Dont' have a PC card (sob!), graphics was integrated on previous mobo. I
> did check around the ASUS site, and wondered about the dual core, but the
> website that I bought it from does indicate that folks have dropped X2's
> in and had no problems. I'll continue to look for "blind" BIOS flashing
> (sad gits Xmas; it's all bollox !!!) ; guess I'll have to fit a floppy
> after all !
>
> I've lodged a support request on the UK website, so I'll see if they get
> back to me on Wed (?).
>
> Thanks for your replies, have a good break.
Hi
Support for the 3800+ X2 is from BIOS rev 1014, one of the fixes is "Fix
revision E6 CPU Overclocking problem"

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage
=en-us&model=A8V%20Deluxe

http://tinyurl.com/9cqvf

Try Alt-F2 during post and see if the ASUS EZ Flash utility works (Section
4.1.4 in manual), if so then you could update BIOS via a floppy with a
version =>1014.

--
Cheers
Malcolm °¿°
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