01-19-2017 04:31 PM - last edited on 03-05-2024 10:04 PM by ROGBot
01-19-2017 06:54 PM
kaese wrote:
Honestly I partly bought the Rampage V because BIOS flashing seemed extraordinarily stable with the extra features (2 BIOS ICs, flashback, BIOS copy function).
However, after having flashed one BIOS IC about three times without problems it seems to be dead now (very disappointed, because I dont seem to be the only one).
With the faulty BIOS 1 activated, I am stuck in the boot loop (restarts every ~3 seconds with q-code showing always "00").
Any ideas how I can recover it?
I tried already (of course clearing the CMOS):
- Bios copy (BIOS 2 --> BIOS 1)
- EZ Flashback
with no luck. Note that both procedures seem to be executed well (with blinking LEDs). As I am running V3301 fine on BIOS 2, I tried flashing the same version on BIOS 1.
I have already ordered a 10 € CMOS programmer in China but I would like to avoid using it - and I wonder if would I need a new CMOS-chip anyway or could the faulty one be restoerd with the programmer?
01-19-2017 08:26 PM
01-20-2017 03:29 PM
Nonny wrote:
but the copy funktion is known to be a little bit "critical" i belive you need a "fresh" chip , sorry friend
Nonny
raceitchris@yahoo.com wrote:
the only way I can get out of this loop is to put the Mobo LN2 jumper ON and turn the slow mode switch ON. Doing this bypasses all the Q-Code errors so the board may boot into windows
raceitchris@yahoo.com wrote:
you will be required to insert a "MAC Address" and a "UUID" into the bios programming software, to program into the bios. Since you have your other chip working right now, I recommend that you obtain your MAC Address and UUID off of your other working chip via the programmer and wright it down somewhere so you can insert that specific MAC address and UUID into your newly programmed chip. otherwise if you do not obtain your true UUD/mac address -
01-20-2017 06:31 PM
Korth wrote:
Part number for the two BIOS chips (in my R5E mobo) are Winbond "SpiFlash" W25Q128FV. They're just 8-pin DIPs, socket-mounted (not soldered) on the motherboard, easily removed and swapped with simple hand tools. Just simple flash memory chips with 128MB (16MB) capacity, average speed, low cost, rated for <1000 write/rewrite cycles ...
Blank W25Q128FVSIG chips are widely available for about $1 or $2 each. They can be read, written, and rewritten with the widely available CH341A Programmer which costs about $5-$10 and requires one USB port plus some free software.
01-21-2017 11:43 AM
Korth wrote:
If you're truly paranoid about the "unreliability" of software (like I am), you can physically cut the pin trace and wire in a DIP switch.
01-21-2017 06:13 PM
01-24-2017 01:07 PM
02-18-2017 06:41 AM
02-21-2017 01:45 PM
kaese wrote:
Good news - the programmer EZP2010 finally arrived and I could revive the dead BIOS chip :-).
Because I am curious, I used the copy function BIOS2-->BIOS1 again. And guess what - it bricked the chip again - only ones were written on the chip and boot loop was again at 00. Now with the programmer no problem and I am running happily on BIOS Version 3501.
But seriously Asus should fix this issue. I am not the only one experiencing this severe bug. It seems to persist still quite some time (I suppose since the early Version 0601).
In general BIOS quality control seems to be a problem with Asus (or this board at least) one can tell already from the BIOS front end where are too many small and annoying negligences.