asus gryphon z87 CPU LED red boot fail

Fatrollgags · May 27, 2014

My rig:
i7 4960
Antec n1200 v3 case
Antec trupower quattro 1000w
Asus z87 Gryphon
MSI gtx 780 lightning 3gb
Corsair double-channel vengance 16gb(2x8gig sticks)
corsair h105 cooler kit.

On boot i get the CPU red LED on, and no display. Also have to unplug psu every now and then during my fault finding due to MOBO and PSU unlatching due to weird haswell stuff.

I have tried going 1 stick of ram, tried each slot no change, tried both sticks individually. removed GFX card. no change. had a look for bent CPU pins.(dont think any were, hard to see though)

I am running my GFx Card in the 2nd pci-e slot down thou due to some case modds to mount the h105 cooler radiator. The first PCI-e slot looks abit tight against the end of the ram though.

at the end of my tether, any ideas?
cheers,
Gags

cin19 · May 27, 2014

Make sure your Mb has the 1802 version BIOS, like the asus said: Before using the new Intel 4th Gen Core processors, we suggest that you first download the BIOS updater for new Intel 4th Gen Core Processors and then update the BIOS using this tool. http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/GRYPHON_Z87/HelpDesk_CPU/

darklomba · Sep 26, 2014

I'm gonna expand cin19 explanaiton, but that's the right answer. If you are installing a Intel 4th Gen Core processors, then you first have to upgrade your BIOS.

I was having a nightmare with this at first, but it's really easy.

1) Get into http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/GRYPHON_Z87/HelpDesk_Download/
2) Go to BIOS Downloads and download latest BIOS (in my case was 2103 version)
3) Go to BIOS Utilities and download Bios Renamer for USB BIOS Flashback and Crashfree BIOS 2
4) Place both files into a usb flash disk and run Bios Renamer for USB BIOS Flashback and Crashfree BIOS 2
5) With your MOBO connected to the Power Supply, check at the back of your mobo connectors for a USB port labeled "USB Bios Flashback"
6) Now you have to push the USB BIOS Flashback button. It may be next to the USB port or over the motherboard. It will start blinking. Wait until it ends (about a minute).
7) After that, turn on your PC, everything should be OK. There may be some beeping, but now you will be able to enter BIOS.
8) Breathe.

You can also check this video

Hope this helps

GRYPHON BIOS · Dec 6, 2014

I am just wondering which file is the BIOS, the GRYPHON-Z87-ASUS-2103.CAP in my case?

So I need BRenamerl.exe and this .CAP on a flash?

Just want to make sure.

Thanks!

darklomba :

I'm gonna expand cin19 explanaiton, but that's the right answer. If you are installing a Intel 4th Gen Core processors, then you first have to upgrade your BIOS.

I was having a nightmare with this at first, but it's really easy.

1) Get into http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/GRYPHON_Z87/HelpDesk_Download/
2) Go to BIOS Downloads and download latest BIOS (in my case was 2103 version)
3) Go to BIOS Utilities and download Bios Renamer for USB BIOS Flashback and Crashfree BIOS 2
4) Place both files into a usb flash disk and run Bios Renamer for USB BIOS Flashback and Crashfree BIOS 2
5) With your MOBO connected to the Power Supply, check at the back of your mobo connectors for a USB port labeled "USB Bios Flashback"
6) Now you have to push the USB BIOS Flashback button. It may be next to the USB port or over the motherboard. It will start blinking. Wait until it ends (about a minute).
7) After that, turn on your PC, everything should be OK. There may be some beeping, but now you will be able to enter BIOS.
8) Breathe.

You can also check this video

Hope this helps

darklomba · Dec 6, 2014

That's exactly what you have to do. Put both files into a flashdrive. Execute the renamer (it only renames the bios file for the mother to get te correct bios name). After this you will have both files in the flashdrive and you will see that the bios file will have another name.

Then you connect the flash drive in the back of the mobo and press the button. It will take same time. And the it will get your 4th gen CPU correctly.

Hope it helps!

GRYPHON BIOS :

bobgus · Nov 23, 2015

Here are some missing hints:

1) The renaming program is for windows. If you only have OSX or Linux machines - you are temporarily out of luck. Check with your uncle - he may have an old Windows machine around (not too old as it must have USB ports).

When you run the rename program, it will rename the xxx.CAP file to Z87GP.CAP
It might be possible to just rename the xxx.CAP file manually without using the windows program, but I haven't tried this. (My uncle had an old windows laptop).

Put this file onto the root (/) directory of the USB Flash drive. Don't hide it in a folder.

Before you plug the Flash drive into the particular USB port in the Gryphon, power up the chassis, and press the BIOS_FLBK button on the motherboard. You should see the green LED close to the BIOS_FLBK button (not the power on LED) - flash 3/4 times and then go steady green. This is the ERROR condition (you did not plug in the Flash Drive - right?).

So, now power down and then up - plug in the Flash drive and again press the BIOS_FLBK button. The green LED should start blinking (you can release the button) and continue to blink for a bit more than a minute - then it will go off. This is the SUCCESS condition.

You may have to use a USB 2 Flash drive - it may not work with a USB 3 Flash drive.

----

My system is now running like a charm - maybe even better than when I bought it.

Have fun

Bob G

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