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fuzzyrabbit · 26th Jan 2003, 11:24

If any of you people who are wanting to buy one or own one. It is recommended to replace the battery to a 3.3V one, that increase the stability of the BIOS as many people including me have resulted a corrupted bios and it wont POST at all and resettig wont help.

My BIOS is dead. Its gone back to be flashed. If it doesnt POST after it was fixed ill sucide.

I underclocked my computer, changed soome ram latency settings and the computer, saved settings and the damn thing never POST again.

Good luck to any nforce2 users out there.

Tim S · 26th Jan 2003, 15:07

oh dear, that doesn't sound healthy

fuzzyrabbit · 26th Jan 2003, 15:37

well... if anyone actucally did go and check the BIOS datasheets, you would have found the requirement for the chip is 3.3V and ive tested the little battery that came with it and it only gives off an amazing 3V and since it was rather 3V anyway i didnt expect it would be much good either.

one thing to keep in mind, asus support does not exist

monolith · 26th Jan 2003, 16:22

Quote:

Originally posted by fuzzyrabbit
well... if anyone actucally did go and check the BIOS datasheets, you would have found the requirement for the chip is 3.3V and ive tested the little battery that came with it and it only gives off an amazing 3V and since it was rather 3V anyway i didnt expect it would be much good either.

one thing to keep in mind, asus support does not exist

Actually, they do...my motherboard came in defective, called the support line, they take your # and call you back within a day or so. Needless to say, my replacement should be here Monday (tomorrow).

Cheers,
David

fuzzyrabbit · 26th Jan 2003, 17:12

well.. what number did you try?
I called international and germany.

MadSkunkBurner · 28th Jan 2003, 12:40

OK - I am worried now....

How can I check whether or not I have the right battery fitted?
I have had no problems at all as yet but it's still early days.

fuzzyrabbit · 28th Jan 2003, 15:31

well mine worked for 2 weeks. im sending the bios tomorrrow to nertherlands to be flashed.

five quid isnt bad.

erm, if i were you i would go and buy a bios savior http://www.ioss.com.tw/eg/orderform0920.html and the RD1-PMC4, its 24US + 8US shipping roughly.

then after you got that, buy a brand new CR3032 battery.

If computer will not POST then you will save you hair on your head from being pulled out because you are frustrated and worried like me.

26th Jan 2003, 11:24	#1
fuzzyrabbit Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 49	Asus A7N8X If any of you people who are wanting to buy one or own one. It is recommended to replace the battery to a 3.3V one, that increase the stability of the BIOS as many people including me have resulted a corrupted bios and it wont POST at all and resettig wont help. My BIOS is dead. Its gone back to be flashed. If it doesnt POST after it was fixed ill sucide. I underclocked my computer, changed soome ram latency settings and the computer, saved settings and the damn thing never POST again. Good luck to any nforce2 users out there. __________________ Angelic, Technically - Techangel.co.uk

26th Jan 2003, 15:07	#2
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,100	oh dear, that doesn't sound healthy __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

26th Jan 2003, 15:37	#3
fuzzyrabbit Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 49	well... if anyone actucally did go and check the BIOS datasheets, you would have found the requirement for the chip is 3.3V and ive tested the little battery that came with it and it only gives off an amazing 3V and since it was rather 3V anyway i didnt expect it would be much good either. one thing to keep in mind, asus support does not exist __________________ Angelic, Technically - Techangel.co.uk

26th Jan 2003, 17:12	#5
fuzzyrabbit Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 49	well.. what number did you try? I called international and germany. __________________ Angelic, Technically - Techangel.co.uk

28th Jan 2003, 12:40	#6
MadSkunkBurner Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Swindon Posts: 383	OK - I am worried now.... How can I check whether or not I have the right battery fitted? I have had no problems at all as yet but it's still early days. __________________ ASUS A7N8X Deluxe ¬ AMD Athlon XP 2100+ ¬ MSI Ti4800SE ¬ 21" Belinea CRT ¬ 512Mb OCZ PC3200 + 1024Mb Geil PC3200 ¬ Thermaltake Xaser II ¬ 420w PSU ¬ Plextor 24/10/40 ¬ Maxtor Diamond Max 7200 60gb ¬ Maxtor Diamond Max 7200 30Gb ¬ WD Caviar 80gb ¬

28th Jan 2003, 15:31	#7
fuzzyrabbit Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 49	well mine worked for 2 weeks. im sending the bios tomorrrow to nertherlands to be flashed. five quid isnt bad. erm, if i were you i would go and buy a bios savior http://www.ioss.com.tw/eg/orderform0920.html and the RD1-PMC4, its 24US + 8US shipping roughly. then after you got that, buy a brand new CR3032 battery. If computer will not POST then you will save you hair on your head from being pulled out because you are frustrated and worried like me. __________________ Angelic, Technically - Techangel.co.uk