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Help: Maybe a Corrupted BIOS or CPU Dead, How to flash

Counteragent
Level 8
Hi Guys, My PC had been running for the past few days downloading after a fresh install. had a few reboots. no issues.

Last night I shutdown switched to BIOS 2 and PC wouldn't POST.. no qcodes etc... and I saw a flashing LED not certain of location but will investigate further tonight.

Switched back to BIOS 1 (previously working) PC would turn on, 00 QCODE and do nothing, then seem to reset.. also saw a flashing LED.


Can you please refresh me am I able to reflash a BIOS from a power off mode? Can't remember and I've looked through the user manual.

I'm thinking my 5960X CPU could have just died????

Thanks.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit
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CMDRZOD
Level 7
Counteragent wrote:
Hi Guys, My PC had been running for the past few days downloading after a fresh install. had a few reboots. no issues.

Last night I shutdown switched to BIOS 2 and PC wouldn't POST.. no qcodes etc... and I saw a flashing LED not certain of location but will investigate further tonight.

Switched back to BIOS 1 (previously working) PC would turn on, 00 QCODE and do nothing, then seem to reset.. also saw a flashing LED.


Can you please refresh me am I able to reflash a BIOS from a power off mode? Can't remember and I've looked through the user manual.

I'm thinking my 5960X CPU could have just died????

Thanks.


Page 2-14 in the manual shows how to flash from a USB stick.

CMDRZOD wrote:
Page 2-14 in the manual shows how to flash from a USB stick.


Hi,

not in my book. Whats the title I'm looking for.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40

Arne Saknussemm wrote:
Have you cleared CMOS?


Yes attempted a clear CMOS via the button on the IO...

Think I'll have to remove water block from CPU and inspect.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40
First I would remove the CMOS battery and unplug the board from the PSU for a while and then replace battery, clear CMOS and then connect PSU.

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40

Arne Saknussemm wrote:
BIOS Flashback is the method you want...




Done BIOS Flashback still no good. Took CPU out couldn't find any blown / burnt pins or burn damage to CPU.

With CPU out PC won't start. re-mounted CPU still no good.

Getting hard to buy 2011-v3 CPUs now.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit

77843

This is CPU Socket.... Battery is now out and will disconnect power to MB now.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit

Counteragent
Level 8
Just a heads UP problem has been fixed. As to what exactly fixed / the cause remains a mystery.

What did I do? Well I done a number of things all at the same time so its not certain what actually did fix it.

So what did I do:

Took CPU out inspected and re-inserted - MB would not POST

The next steps were all done together:

Replaced CMOS Battery with brand new one
ALL Power to MB removed
cleaned surface of CPU with a Hospital Grade ISO WIPE

installed CPU put power back to MB.. and BANG.. it posted.

Got Kyos CPU block back on and its going good.
MB: ASUS Rampage V Extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
RAM: Dominator® Platinum Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHz
PSU: Corsair AX1200i Digital ATX Modular
GFX: 3 x EVGA GTX Titan Black Superclocked 6GB
SSD: 2 x Samsung 850 Pro Series 512Gb SSD Raid 0
HDD: 2 x WD4003FZEX WD Black 4TB Raid 0
1234;
2 x WD1000DHTZ WD VelociRaptor 1TB Raid 0
MON: Dell Ultra Sharp 32 Ultra HD Monitor - UP3214Q
CASE: Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black with Window Case
OS: Win7 x64bit