Re: motherboard isn't being recognized

From: Dee in DC (DC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 01:45:02 -0700

I have a Vision Computers Workstation CPU with an ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard
that I purchased in June 2003. It's running Windows XP Pro and was fine until
about a week ago when my Windows automatic update began trying to download
SP2.

My computer began restarting itself--until I turned the feature off--so to
try to solve the problem, I updated the Intel graphics driver as well as the
Intel chipset. I reinstalled the USB 2.0 drivers (which uninstalled my laser
printer) as well as the Avance'97 sound drivers. It then started freezing and
crashing with blue screen errors like Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. When I'd
restart, I get a serious error message from Microsoft and when I'd go onto
the site, I'd read that it was an Intel issue. I tried uninstalling and
reinstalling the graphics driver and chipset. Same deal.

Finally, today, I tried updating the BIOS from v. 1002 but can't update the
bios either; not by using the disc that came with the motherboard or DOS
where I keep getting a "WARNING! This bios does not match the onboard! Press
ESC to abort" messate.

When I use the ASUS BIOS update utility, XP does not recognize the
motherboard! The the computer is still crashing, freezing and giving me that
lovely royal blue screen. I haven't been able to work on this computer, which
has both of my contact managers and my laser printer attached, for a week.

As much as I like using my new Sony Vaio with 12" screen, I'd like to get
back to using my workstation with 20" screen before I go blind! Can somebody
help me? I'm getting just a little frustrated...well, okay, my neighbors hear
me yelling at my 'puters! HELP!!!

"Nathan McNulty" wrote:

> You can still update in DOS by using a Windows 98 Bootdisk and putting
> the flash utility and BIOS a floppy too. I would recommend trying the
> latest version of the software for Windows XP as it works flawlessly on
> my ASUS P4P800 and XP with SP2. Here is a link:
> http://www.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/Asusupdt52801.zip
>
> Also, for your ASUS P4P800 Deluxe, you are going to want to update as
> there was a recent BIOS release that fixes the issue with a USB device
> that is connected to the system is put as the first in the boot order.
> I am still waiting until they release this for the P4P800 (non Deluxe).
>
> A little secret if you like overclocking. You can flash the BIOS with
> the BIOS from the P4P8X (flashing the ENTIRE BIOS) which will limit the
> processor to a FSB of 533. Now flash back to the P4P800 Deluxe BIOS
> (but do not use the command to overwrite the ENTIRE BIOS, just to flash
> the normal parts). This leaves the bootstrap of 533 and allows you to
> enable PAT at FSB higher than 200 MHz ;)
>
> Running with Full PAT at 250 MHz on the FSB right now and it is great.
>
> -----
> Nathan McNulty
>
> Marvin wrote:
> > I too am having the same exact problem. I have an ASUS P4P800 delux MB.
> > I've been using it for the last year without issue under win 98, but I
> > upgraded to windows XP tonight and am completely unable to update the bios.
> > Under win 98 I simply used AFUDOS, but since win XP has no native DOS
> > support, I have been forced to try a windows based utility. I have been
> > unable to install the ASUS live update software from my MB install CD under
> > win XP (I never bothered under win 98, so i'm not sure if it's an OS
> > problem). I get the same errors as snooker gets- unable to load DLL, ASUS MB
> > not found, etc. It's extraordinarily frustrating- GOD I MISS DOS! user
> > friendly, not at all, but at least i could beat it into submission. under
> > win xp, im lost.
> > -Marvin, disgruntled bios updater
> >
> > "Nathan McNulty" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>It sounds like he is using the ASUS Live Update Utility. Have you tried
> >>installing the latest chipset drivers and the latest version of ASUS
> >>Live Update? ASUS motherboards are among the best in the market. I
> >>personally will not buy anything but ASUS and ABIT. It sounds more like
> >>a ID ten T error to me :) (aka Operator error).
> >>
> >>Nathan McNulty
> >>
> >>Jim Macklin wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Is this a retail ASUS motherboard or is it a ASUS
> >>>motherboard that was used by a company, such as
> >>>Hewlett-Packard to build the computer. If it is a HP or
> >>>other brand computer, you need to get your BIOS and other
> >>>motherboard updates from the OEM rather than ASUS.
> >>>
> >>>You are not clear, but if you are trying to flash the BIOS,
> >>>Windows has nothing to do with the operation. There are two
> >>>ways to flash a BIOS, the traditional method is to download
> >>>the update, which is often zipped. Unzip the update on to a
> >>>bootable floppy disk. Then boot the computer from that
> >>>floppy.
> >>>A new method involves an exe program that runs inside
> >>>Windows and updates the BIOS.
> >>>
> >>>In any case this is not a Windows problem, I suspect it is
> >>>operator error in method or process.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>

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