Need Help With My Ab9 Quad Gt

[zainanwar]

hi i bought this and ive tried using it with the quad core cpu q6600. this bios isnt currently updated, and when i try to update it, it will just shut off whenever it wants to, also could anyone tell me EXACTLY how to update the bios. from any ab9 gt owners since i can never seem to do it. i dont think its my psu either since its brand new and its 700w. thank you

[DratUK]

What is the current bios on your board.
How are you currently updating the bios dos or windows?

I have done both DOS and Flash Menu in windows. However as you appear to have some instability I would go for a dos flash.
Instructions for DOS flash

How to Flash Your Bios

Lycote is a well respected member of the ABIT USA Forums.
Although it refers to the NF7 the procedure is the same.

If you are tempted by the Windows method via FlashMenu ensure you uncheck the BootBlock under settings in Flashmenu.

[zainanwar]

i have not yet installed windows on this computer yet, is that the problem? i try to install windows but near the beginning of the setup it just switches off then i need to wait a couple of mins before i can switch it on again ( if i do straight after it just switches off again straight away). is this a thermal related problem or is it the power supply. i doubt its the temperature as its only on for about 2 mins max and there is three fans running.

[zainanwar]

sorry forgot to say the bios version is 10. my cpu is a quad core q6600 and apparntly not supported on this bios version.

[daza]

Wrong, my rma board from scan shipped with bios 10 and although the bios reported it incorrectly and ran it at 1.8ghz ( I think) I could boot into windows and flash the bios using flashmenu.

[zainanwar]

so its my psu then? ok thanks uve been very helpful.

[BUFF]

1st thing to check is that your RAM voltage is set to that recommended by the manufacturer.

[daza]

Second would be to double check that your trying to flash the right bios.

[DratUK]

Can you post your full system specs ie Ram type make speed, PSU Brand model CPU Heat Sink..

If it is shutting down immediately then check all cables are correctly seated, that the CPU heat sink is correctly installed.

As Buff has said check that you have set the RAM voltage in the bios to your RAMs rated voltage.

To me from your posts it could be the CPU Heat sink dose not have proper contact with the cpu and is shutting down. Check your temps in the bios if it gives enough time before it switches off.

[zainanwar]

Can you post your full system specs ie Ram type make speed, PSU Brand model CPU Heat Sink..

If it is shutting down immediately then check all cables are correctly seated, that the CPU heat sink is correctly installed.

As Buff has said check that you have set the RAM voltage in the bios to your RAMs rated voltage.

To me from your posts it could be the CPU Heat sink dose not have proper contact with the cpu and is shutting down. Check your temps in the bios if it gives enough time before it switches off.

i tryed replacing the psu and still the same, i checked to see if the heatsink had proper contact and i dont think it did. the reason why it was going off was because the processor was getting too hot. i reseated it and now its fine. thanks drat. wish i checked the cpu before i bought another psu lol

[DratUK]

No problem M8, glad it sorted the problem out. If I were you I would keep an eye on the temps over the next few days to ensure they are stable.

At least you have a back up PSU now

[zainanwar]

temp at idle is 49c. for a quad core i hear that is pretty good.

[DratUK]

temp at idle is 49c. for a quad core i hear that is pretty good.

I presume that is on the Stock Intel Cooler? If so temps arnt bad, is that from the uGuru utility?

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