overclocking p5k deuxe and quad core

[prits_88]

hi i've just followed all your steps on clunks p5k oc'ing guide.
im currently at the time when u open cpu-z and look at the memory section (just after part 1)
but my cpu-z shows i have ddr3 type memory ad that my frequency is 712.8MHz and my fsb:dram is 3:8
also its showing my memory timings wrongly..?

however in the spd tab, the memory slot selection shows its ddr2 ram...??

do u know what i can do to fix this?
many thanks

[Clunk]

Have you updated the bios?

Update the bios, then clear the cmos, and try again

[prits_88]

omg i just tried to update via windows, and it said there was an error.
so i shut down the pc, and thought i'll try and update using asus ez flash utility 2.
but now my pc wont turn on properly. it turns on all lights come on, but then after 2 seconds it resets itself???

[SadikP]

Well, your in the same boat as me. Did a bios update in windows & the mobo died.

I'v been reading up & the best\safest method of updating the bios on the P5K is ezFlash.

Looks like its RMA time for you

[prits_88]

**** **** ****!!!!!

are u sure theres no other way?

[SadikP]

Sadly, NO, its a bummer I know.

You got a bios did not verify msg, Yes? then tried it a few more times with same result. the bios is screwed. It been mentioned on various P5K threads all over the net.

[prits_88]

yep i got the bios did not verify message.

o man that really takes the piss. i just fixed a previous problem on ma pc and now this...lol

and its my 1st build.... god have mercy!!!!

[SadikP]

Dont let it get to you, once you'v built yourself a few systems, problems like this look like minor issues. Its a great mobo, one of the best I have used & I'v been through a few in my time.

[Clunk]

Try the crash free bios thing with the Asus CD.

[prits_88]

but the pc wont even boot up.

[MrP]

i maybe wrong, but from memory the BIOS will try to read from the floppy/cd-rom after 5 mins or so, and you can flash it by putting the ROM image on there.

[prits_88]

ok i will try that

[Clunk]

Use the Asus CD, it has the shipping bios on it. Just fire the pc up and leave it. In theory, it should be able to recover from it.

[prits_88]

ok just givin that a go atm.

its been resetting it self every like 4 seconds for about 2 minutes now.

i just hope that it doesnt affect my other pc components.

[Clunk]

Is it starting up then shutting down...does anything appear on the screen at all?

[prits_88]

nope nothing on screen
just turns on,all fans light up, then turns off a few seconds after
and then repeats that