ASUS 970 Gaming MOBO and FX8350 NOT COMPATIBLE

Steve_Fish · Jul 21, 2017

Did you have to update the BIOS to 0901 to get this SOB to post? I hooked it up and dead air!!!!!!!!!!

clutchc · Jul 21, 2017

First, verify that this is your motherboard.
If it is, the CPU support page shows the FX-8350 has been supported from the very first (and only) BIOS for that board. But you mentioned a 0901 BIOS, so I'm wondering if we are talking the same board.

Steve_Fish · Jul 21, 2017

clutchc :

Yes. This is from ASUS support:
Version 0901
Description
970 PRO GAMING/AURA BIOS 0901
Improve system stability
File Size
3.23 MBytes
update

2016/12/12
Download from
Global

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/970-PRO-GAMING-AURA/HelpDesk_Download/

Funny how one ASUS tech said updating my non-postable MOBL to 0901 would solve my issue, but now the new tech I just spoke to said they are NOT compatible. Joy.

clutchc · Jul 22, 2017

There must be something wrong with the board. Or you're not assembled right. That is a popular board and has been compatible with the FX-8350 from day one. Have you ever had the board working with a CPU yet? Or New build?

Steve_Fish · Jul 23, 2017

clutchc :

I was being facetious when I said the ASUS 970 Pro Gaming MOBO wasn't compatible with the AMD FX8350. It's kind of due to my issues with the board not posting after a new build and when I called ASUS two different tech's gave me two different answers, One said to update the BIOS to 0901 to fix my problem and then another said they weren't compatible. Hence my statement knowing darn well they were. The sad part is when II called AMD the tech there said the same thing - not compatible. It depends on who you reach when calling support numbers. My third call to ASUS confirmed the boards are compatible but it's sad when you get bogus information knowing they are wrong.

My issue was due to the 8 pin CPU power connector not being hooked up correctly because my CoolMaster didn't have the correct 8-pin.

I'm past that now and getting beeps which is a good sign. One looong beep followed by 2 short beeps - DRAM. NO MEMORY. Thing is I do have memory installed. Corsair Vengeance 2400mhz Pro Series (this board is supposed to take it). So, I tried 1866 MHz EVGA and still no luck.

mtoddvan · Jul 23, 2017

Steve_Fish :

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
* Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.

Steve_Fish · Jul 23, 2017

Thanks.

Here's what I found on ASUS tech support on my latest challenge (from another poster with my same issue):

"I have recently found that my system will not beep at POST even with no memory installed, through my PC speaker has been correctly connected.
What can I do to fix this problem?"
Please kindly update your BIOS to version 0406 or later to fix this problem.

BIOS 0406 can be downloaded from the link below:
http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M3A/0406.zip

clutchc · Jul 24, 2017

Steve_Fish :

Something is not right with this back-and-forth. The link you just listed is dead (for me, anyway). But it appears to lead to a download for a BIOS for the wrong board, from the details in the URL. And the board I linked to at the top (supposedly your board), only has ever had one BIOS available. So maybe you better explain what is going on. Asus tech can't be that incompetent.

Steve_Fish · Jul 25, 2017

clutchc :

Steve_Fish :

Something is not right with this back-and-forth. The link you just listed is dead (for me, anyway). But it appears to lead to a download for a BIOS for the wrong board, from the details in the URL. And the board I linked to at the top (supposedly your board), only has ever had one BIOS available. So maybe you better explain what is going on. Asus tech can't be that incompetent.

Steve_Fish · Jul 26, 2017

clutchc :

Believe it or not both the AMD tech and ASUS tech said the same thing. I called ASUS back later that day and spoke with a more knowledgeable tech and he apologized for the previous tech and said he would educate him. I am up and running and the BIOS that came with the board is 0901. If you go to the ASUS support page you can download it from there. I am up and running and now looking to get a M.2 SSD but reading the posts it sounds kinda hairy putting the OS on it. Not so sure I'm gonna go that route but I like the additional speed over the SATA SSD.

Here's the link again: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/970-PRO-GAMING-AURA/HelpDesk_Download/

clutchc · Jul 26, 2017

Glads you're up an running. But as you can plainly see from the CPU support list for that board, the FX-8350 should work with the first BIOS the board ever had; 0401. Nevertheless, all's well that ends well.

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