Hello everyone, and thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
I recently bought the motherboard stated in the title, and installed all my components, tried to boot up, and repeatedly had the issue of it hanging at Q-code 99, and showing the Q-led for a boot disk error. I tried several things, such as resetting the CMOS via several methods- The CMOS clear button, the jumper, and removing the battery and waiting. None of this helped at all. The board does not complete the POST successfully, making it impossible to access the BIOS or install an OS. I checked the BIOS version it shipped with, which was 0508, and then I attempted to flash to 1101 using the ROG connect button method, but I continued to get the same errors. I have no way to check if it actually updated the BIOS, as I cannot access anything. I should mention that I got the "CMOS error" message/interpretation from checking with my laptop and ROG connect. I have tried to find solutions via Google searches, but I cannot find any threads with a problem like the one I am getting.
I have heard that it is possible to replace the BIOS chip, and was wondering if that would help with the issues I am having. I should mention that I tested with a known good video card and in different PCI-E slots. The video card was also tested after being installed and the same error occurring, and it continued to function correctly in my other PC so I am sure that the video output issue is not related the video card. The BIOS chip is $15 off of ASUS's site, but if there is a quicker and cheaper way to solve this issue I would much, much prefer to try that. I will get the full sequence of the Q-codes and the ROG connect readout when I get home and can try again. Everything spins up (DVD drive, HDDs, and my flash drive appears to be detected.) and appears to function fine. I get the same error and Q-led for the boot disk with all HDDs and disk drives removed.
I suppose I could RMA the board if I have to, but if there's another option, that is my preference.
The CPU I have is an FX-8350, which was supported starting at BIOS 806, which is the reason I tried to flash the BIOS, and why I think it may not have worked.
Thanks, L5
I recently bought the motherboard stated in the title, and installed all my components, tried to boot up, and repeatedly had the issue of it hanging at Q-code 99, and showing the Q-led for a boot disk error. I tried several things, such as resetting the CMOS via several methods- The CMOS clear button, the jumper, and removing the battery and waiting. None of this helped at all. The board does not complete the POST successfully, making it impossible to access the BIOS or install an OS. I checked the BIOS version it shipped with, which was 0508, and then I attempted to flash to 1101 using the ROG connect button method, but I continued to get the same errors. I have no way to check if it actually updated the BIOS, as I cannot access anything. I should mention that I got the "CMOS error" message/interpretation from checking with my laptop and ROG connect. I have tried to find solutions via Google searches, but I cannot find any threads with a problem like the one I am getting.
I have heard that it is possible to replace the BIOS chip, and was wondering if that would help with the issues I am having. I should mention that I tested with a known good video card and in different PCI-E slots. The video card was also tested after being installed and the same error occurring, and it continued to function correctly in my other PC so I am sure that the video output issue is not related the video card. The BIOS chip is $15 off of ASUS's site, but if there is a quicker and cheaper way to solve this issue I would much, much prefer to try that. I will get the full sequence of the Q-codes and the ROG connect readout when I get home and can try again. Everything spins up (DVD drive, HDDs, and my flash drive appears to be detected.) and appears to function fine. I get the same error and Q-led for the boot disk with all HDDs and disk drives removed.
I suppose I could RMA the board if I have to, but if there's another option, that is my preference.
The CPU I have is an FX-8350, which was supported starting at BIOS 806, which is the reason I tried to flash the BIOS, and why I think it may not have worked.
Thanks, L5
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