No Post after BIOS Update

[xfxsupport]

If your BIOS update seems to go smoothly but there is no post upon the reboot, please remove the CMOS battery and disconnect the power cord from the system for a few minutes. Then reconnect both and reboot as this seems to resolve such issues. If you still have problems after that, please let us know.

[MazrimTaim]

Has anyone expierenced this with the 680i SLI motherboard? I just updated to P30 bios using the winflash utility and my board wouldn't post. I'm trying the battery thing right now.

[bikerdude]

Hi there

Yes I had the same thing happen to me when upgrading to the P31 bios using the winflash util....It crashed right after I flashed the board... just kept getting beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...beeeeeeeeeeeeeeep and no post.

The motherboard would not power up, took it back to the shop and what do yer know.... it powered up dag nammit..

The moral of the story here is NOT to use the windows flash util, but rather the update facility from within the bios menu...!!!

biker

[werty316]

Updating the BIOS in windows is risky; you are much better off using a flashdrive, CD or the good 'ole 3.25" floppy.

[Scott]

Yep, that is the only reason all my rigs still have floppy drives.

[werty316]

Same reason why I still use one as there is really no other reason why I use it other than to update a BIOS here and there.

[Xero (1)ne]

Same reason I have one. :)

Sometimes BIOS flashes can be shakey. I updated my friend's BIOS in his Abit board and it wouldn't boot for a couple of times but then after a few reset button punches and power cord pulls, it booted!

[DanD]

Hi,

i had this issue too with the 680i LT mobo.
did the bios update with a HDD booted DOS partition and with a DOS Disk.

Issue resolved by reflashing the 721N9P06 Bios with a PLCC Programmer. Now everything is fine...

Mobo: XFX 680i LT SLI
Graka: 2x XFX 8800 GTS 320
PSU: OCZ ModXstream 900W
CPU: Q6600@2400Mhz
Mem:OCZ 4x 1GB PC2 6400 PN: OCZ2FX800C32GK@800Mhz/2.4V/3-4-4-15(Bios defaults@SLIMemready,CPUMAXOC)

What makes me wondering is that the mem is running at 2.4Volts@nooverclock...

Best Regards
Daniel

[Rammstein85]

Hi,
I had also a bad expirence with winflash and updating to bios P06. After the restart I see the XFX logo, but its not going further for 10 seconds. Suddenly the PC shust off, after trying to restart or put the jumper to pin 1,2 or put the battery out for 5 minutes nothing helped. PC isnt booting at all.
Now I see a blue and yellow light in the Mainboard when its powered is on

MB-N680-ILT9
S/N: I3F007798

[Reded]

Hi,
I had also a bad expirence with winflash and updating to bios P06. After the restart I see the XFX logo, but its not going further for 10 seconds. Suddenly the PC shust off, after trying to restart or put the jumper to pin 1,2 or put the battery out for 5 minutes nothing helped. PC isnt booting at all.
Now I see a blue and yellow light in the Mainboard when its powered is on

MB-N680-ILT9
S/N: I3F007798

I have the same problem after bios update in Windows. Bad move! I have all kinds of problems booting now and can't even go back to old bios. My fans are running at full speed. I tried the battery removal but I can't get it back to original settings. Anyone got any clues?

XFX 680i LT SLI

[chjohans]

Yes, a BIOS update in Windows *is* risky. But XFX does not even provide an alternative way (read DOS) to update the BIOS on their newest 780i board. I've had a support case with them for more than a month and they are unable to provide something other than the Windows update, they insist that's the safest way.

Now you and me know better than that. :frown:

[Nocutius]

I guess i'm one of the lucky ones, i've updated bios in windows a couple of times now and never had a problem. I don't have a floppy drive for at least five years now if not more. Hope i don't run out of luck.

[Miker]

Windows flash *is* less risky, it has a lower failure rate, that is why so many companies use it. 90% of companies tell you to use winFlash, some give you other methods, some don't.

Some people think doing a floppy, which is in there control, is better. But it is best to use window, specially for beginners. We are telling people on here that never went into BIOS before to flash there BIOS from BIOS.

Back on topic,

@ Biker
"The motherboard would not power up, took it back to the shop and what do yer know.... it powered up dag nammit.."

Did you reset CMOS?

[noobzed]

I have 790i mobo, is it possible yo flash eVGA bios to an XFX ?
If yes, what is method ?

[andy_js]

I have the same problem after bios update in Windows. Bad move! I have all kinds of problems booting now and can't even go back to old bios. My fans are running at full speed. I tried the battery removal but I can't get it back to original settings. Anyone got any clues?

XFX 680i LT SLI

I have exactly the same problem, I can boot the system if I reset the CMOS beforehand. After that I am prompted to continue booting using defaults, or go into bios. If I go into the bios and make any changes it hangs after I exit. If I hit Del and continue with the defaults it works until I reboot or shut it off again.

Any fixes? This is seriously frustrating.

BTW: Opening nTune or Nvidia Monitor causes and instant power-off. I assume that is because they are trying to access the CMOS.

So far I am not impressed with XFX.

[Bin Boy]

[QUOTE=noobzed;135091]I have 790i mobo, is it possible yo flash eVGA bios to an XFX ?
If yes, what is method ?[/QUOTE

es i would like to know to, evga have a flash.exe to update the bios but this is the worries i have.

Updating the bios to the same version of bios can make the bios corrupt?

Whats the best way to find out the bios of an XFX 790i currently to there maybe no need to update the bios at all?

CPU-z doesn't show on the motherboard section nothing with p*** just phoenix award 6.00

thanks

[sakaana]

I think the best solution would be to offer all the files:

1) DOS version via boot-cd /disk
2) Win version via NForce Tools

Cause personlly i can`t get what ppl can do wrong when booting from a CD...

[pshelton]

I have the same problem after bios update in Windows. Bad move! I have all kinds of problems booting now and can't even go back to old bios. My fans are running at full speed. I tried the battery removal but I can't get it back to original settings. Anyone got any clues?

XFX 680i LT SLI

I had the same problem initially. Where all of the fans are running and the blue and yellow lights are on, but no video. For me, the problem was one of the DIMM slots. Try booting with one stick of memory and the other and see what happens.

[sidera]

I had my system up for about 2 days then updated the bios. Now I am having the same 790i FF no post problem: UGH! I have tried removing the all power, removing the CMOS battery and letting it sit overnight – just the same no post FF status. I tried the cheap memory 1GB thing still doesn’t work. I just found this forum and I’m not happy about the support from XFX! My ticket has been open since June 4 and I’m still waiting on a tech… There response can be measured in tree rings… can anyone help....
My setup:
· XFX 790i Ultra
· EVGA 9800 GTX
· 2x2GB OCZ PC3 1066
· Ultra X3 1000W PSU
· Intel Q9450

[rone909]

I've hosed 2 790i boards trying to update to P05 BIOS using the floppy method. Board is at XFX for RMA because of the instant FF code.

If you do have a ticket open with XFX call them and speak to someone to get RMA number and ship it to them. There's no way that board is coming back from and instant FF with out XFX getting involved.

Also, all of the XFX techs that I talked to advise that you should not use the nVidia system tools from the CD that came with your board to flash the BIOS.

How did you flash your BIOS?

[TypicalBill]

Also, all of the XFX techs that I talked to advise that you should not use the nVidia system tools from the CD that came with your board to flash the BIOS.

How did you flash your BIOS?

That is exactly what i did and now i'm stuck :(

[XFX Tech]

Make at ticket at http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/Help/Support.aspx and PM me your ticket number.

[TypicalBill]

Make at ticket at http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/Help/Support.aspx and PM me your ticket number.


So i started a ticket over there and after explaining the problem in as much detail as possible the support's response was talk to your reseller :?


very dissapointed.

[srpeters18]

Are you in North America? NA support and Europe support are very, very different. If you're in North America they can be very helpful. Just PM the ticket number to XFX tech, like he said.

[TypicalBill]

Are you in North America? NA support and Europe support are very, very different. If you're in North America they can be very helpful. Just PM the ticket number to XFX tech, like he said.

I'm actually in Asia right now. But bought the stuff through Amazon.

I did talk to XFX tech, he helped me. I'm dissapointed in the support i got from the technician that had my ticket number and just ended up telling me to contact my reseller. We all know that's a last resort. Having contacted a technician from the company using a ticket, I thought they'd atleast have time to tell me to try some things that i might not know instead of the answer I got.

[XFX Tech]

There isn't really anything you can do with a failed BIOS flash except replace the BIOS chip. That is why they didn't try to diagnose anything. I don't think that the Asia warranty covers that. Was it bought from Amazon in the US?

[TypicalBill]

There isn't really anything you can do with a failed BIOS flash except replace the BIOS chip. That is why they didn't try to diagnose anything. I don't think that the Asia warranty covers that. Was it bought from Amazon in the US?


Yes.

[Gerald]

I'ver found the best and SAFEST was id thru Dos, see too many win flashes bomb out. Just went thru a bad one trying to window flash a XFX 8200 board....:icon_tiphat:

[Mikey2]

I just used the iso burnt to a CD to flash my xfx 680i LT to 07. Everything indicated a successful CMOS update; however, both CPU-Z and Everest are still reporting that I'm still on P06.

I suppose this means my update was unsuccessful? The only unclear part was that it said "push F10 to cancel" but when it was done, it said, "take the disc out and push F10." LOL one fricken' button and I am still confused. What should I do? :help:

[XFX Tech]

Those programs report the version on the AWARD BIOS that the 680iLT BIOS is based off of. It says version 6.00PG right? Turn off your full screen logo if it is on and restart the computer. Press the Pause key on your keyboard at the first BIOS screen. There is a release number in the top left of that screen. If it ends in P07 than you are fine.

[Mikey2]

Oh cool, thanks for the response....no wonder I missed it; I was looking in the BIOS setting pages and that first screen flashes by very quickly.

It says 721N9p07, so it looks like I'm set.

Thanks again for the response!
MikeY

[burd3002]

I am having trouble with a bios update. I created a new post but then noticed I should have responded to this post sorry. I have been stressing out not having my pc up and running that I have been scanning more than reading. Anyways I have a 790i and was attempting a Bios update. It had an error when It was installing and locked up. I restarted the computer and now it does not post. I tried all of the suggested fixes but none of them seemed to have work since it is doing the same thing since the error. When starting up there is no beeps or sounds and it says FF as soon as it is powered up. I tried the jumpers, I tried the battery, I tried holding power while doing the jumper, I tried taking out components to see if somethign else was bad but they all worked in a friends computer. I appreciate any help that can be given. My ticket number at XFx is 176405. Also if i do get an rma how long does the process usually take? I appreciate all your help in advance thank you soo much
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