- Nov 20, 2014
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I have the Asus H97M Pro4. All week it has been giving me trouble during the build process. I thought I finally figured everything out today when the computer actually turned on, and I was able to install Windows 8.1 on it. Though it was incredibly fast, and working well. There were still problems.
The first time I successfully launched Windows 8.1, I used it for about half an hour. Then I decided to shut it down. Later on when I came back to use my computer again, the power button wouldn't work. I removed the power cord and reconnected it, and then the computer booted successfully into Windows 8.1. Then I decided I just would avoid shutting down and only hibernate as this seemed to be a good temporary solution until I could have someone look at the PC. Computer was unable to shut down correctly, but restart, sleep, and hibernate worked fine.
Now I'm frustrated. I realized that my Motherboard had a really outdated bios (1.01) I went on this site http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H97M%20Pro4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS to download the latest 1.20 update. I did the quick flash and it did say that it was successful in updating the Bios.
Then it told me to "Press enter to restart computer." I pressed enter, and the computer completely shut off almost instantly and wouldn't turn back on. Now when I press the power button nothing happens. The only way to get a response from the Motherboard is to remove the power cord again and reinsert it. This causes the fans to spin for about 2 seconds and then they stop.
Did I damage my Motherboard by trying to upgrade the Bios? A semi-tech guy (he's good with computers but only because he's good at reading manuals he doesn't have much experience) is coming tomorrow and he's the one who helped get this running in the first place. I think he is going to be incredibly frustrated if it isn't working again. I'd like to get it working before he comes if there's anyway that's possible.
The first time I successfully launched Windows 8.1, I used it for about half an hour. Then I decided to shut it down. Later on when I came back to use my computer again, the power button wouldn't work. I removed the power cord and reconnected it, and then the computer booted successfully into Windows 8.1. Then I decided I just would avoid shutting down and only hibernate as this seemed to be a good temporary solution until I could have someone look at the PC. Computer was unable to shut down correctly, but restart, sleep, and hibernate worked fine.
Now I'm frustrated. I realized that my Motherboard had a really outdated bios (1.01) I went on this site http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H97M%20Pro4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS to download the latest 1.20 update. I did the quick flash and it did say that it was successful in updating the Bios.
Then it told me to "Press enter to restart computer." I pressed enter, and the computer completely shut off almost instantly and wouldn't turn back on. Now when I press the power button nothing happens. The only way to get a response from the Motherboard is to remove the power cord again and reinsert it. This causes the fans to spin for about 2 seconds and then they stop.
Did I damage my Motherboard by trying to upgrade the Bios? A semi-tech guy (he's good with computers but only because he's good at reading manuals he doesn't have much experience) is coming tomorrow and he's the one who helped get this running in the first place. I think he is going to be incredibly frustrated if it isn't working again. I'd like to get it working before he comes if there's anyway that's possible.
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