Asus A8V - Page 170

Sierra_abx · 10-17-2005, 04:22 PM

I'm not sure which BIOS is the best. But you can find the latest ones using this link.

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...l=A8V%20Deluxe

Vyper · 10-18-2005, 01:34 AM

I really think that since you do not overclock that you could go for any bios you like really , not the oldest ones ofcourse.. Go to tha place that Sierra mentions and pick you choose.

//Vyper

SupDawg · 10-18-2005, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peina

Hi there.

A stupid question: I'm planning on buying Asus A8V (should I go for Deluxe?)
with a San Diego 4000+ CPU, SATA HDD and 2 gigs of RAM. I will NEVER EVER overclock: please, tell me which BIOS should I download (and where? I would appreciate a link). As you can see, I would need a safest and nicest version of bios, just to get this rig work fine and be dependable. Also, any issues with 2 gigs of RAM? - I heard that it should be ... singlesided ... to work fine, or what?

thx in advance!

you should be fine with the shipped BIOS. It will be probabaly 1014 or 1010.

leeghoofd · 10-18-2005, 03:53 AM

mm I think you want to buy the A8V due to the fact it still has an AGP slot ? You will need Bios 1014 mate for the DLX model, I'v run the same CPU on that motherboard and it was rock stable at stock settings. Also use the Promise controller for the S-ATA ( in case you opt for the DLx version) it seemed a bit faster and more responsive then the Via S-ATAcontroller )
Regarding the ram Single sided ain't necessary , if you can grab it it's okay ( I know MDT has some single sided 1 gig modules but hey are more expensive than the double sided ones) The ram should work fine , just make sure when you boot the first time you put one dimm in the 3rd slot boot up , set the correct ram timings, voltages,... and then you add the 2nd dimm. It might not boot with 2 dimms in it !! and that you have a floppy ready with the S-ATA drivers on it to install Windows.
Good luck let us know how it runs. Greetz from Belgium

Air · 10-20-2005, 03:02 PM

New BETA BIOS 1015 available
Anybody feel like acting guinea pig?

MarkT · 10-22-2005, 03:28 AM

My A8V Deluxe rev 2 with an FX55 and Bios 1008.003 has just developed an odd problem - the restart command has stopped working. The computer shuts down, screen goes blank, computer remains powered up but fails to restart. Pressing the reset button does begin the restart, system posts then gives error message that overclocking has failed (system NOT overclocked at all). At that point I F1 into BIOS, then <escape> and <return> to continue without saving changes and the computer then goes into Windows normally and functions perfectly. ( I have had similar system behaviour in the past in a normal bootup but ONLY when I powered up my monitor at the same time as the POST process was running). I should note that this restart problem emerged after a normal hard boot that seemed to restore the BIOS to default settings for some unknown reason. I tried a system restore point from prior to this problem showing up, no help there. EDIT: I just found that this behaviour is now happening from a cold boot as well - I need to hit the reset key and then get the error message and go through the BIOS to get a startup even though I am making no changes in the BIOS, and the BIOS settings look to be saved properly.

My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere- I searched on restart in this thread and found nothing, and I don't have time to wade through 170 pages of posts!

I have just tried a CMOS clear (remove battery etc) with no effect (except that on first reboot it actually got to the overclock error message without needing to hit the reset key - now it is back to requiring a hard reset to get the error message.)

Any other ideas? Battery in MB is only about 16 months old....

Help appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

tedgram · 10-22-2005, 06:41 AM

Time to update to 109 Bios. I have had that problem with all Bios until I went to #109 about 9 months ago, everything has worked fine since.
Give it or a newer one a try.

MarkT · 10-22-2005, 02:34 PM

Tedgram - many thanks!

Your suggestion did the trick. I used the incredibly user-friendly Asus Update software to upgrade to 1014 and now everything is great. The box even seems to boot faster now.

leeghoofd · 10-23-2005, 05:09 PM

If you tend to go Oc'ing and if you don't have any of the latest CPu's ( meaning X2, San Diego , Venice cores) stick with 1009 bios it's the most stable and best for Oc'ing for this VIA based Asus motherboard. Correct voltages, ram dividers,...

mhalls · 10-27-2005, 06:08 PM

Does anyone know what is different on this one to 1014? Is there a link to a page that shows thats new? I need my x8 agp back dam them grrrrrr

Air · 10-28-2005, 12:34 PM

Betas doesnt come with a changelog, for that special excitement

Finals do however.

M00n-Un!t · 11-02-2005, 12:24 PM

Hi Guys,

Please take a look at this thread - I need some help.

thanks.

leeghoofd · 11-02-2005, 01:15 PM

What thread mate ?

Air · 11-02-2005, 02:22 PM

1015 is final now and it is exactly the same as the BETA, timestamp and they didnt even change the beta extension to .ami.

theman_abx · 11-04-2005, 03:29 PM

i think that was a mistake. the removed the final title from their site, but it was still left on the german site. i think it was just a mistake. anyway, it was the same as 1005.002 anyway. i have no idea what they are doing.

10-17-2005, 04:22 PM	#2536
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	I'm not sure which BIOS is the best. But you can find the latest ones using this link. http://support.asus.com/download/dow...l=A8V%20Deluxe
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10-18-2005, 01:34 AM	#2537
Vyper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 30	I really think that since you do not overclock that you could go for any bios you like really , not the oldest ones ofcourse.. Go to tha place that Sierra mentions and pick you choose. //Vyper
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10-18-2005, 03:53 AM	#2539
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	mm I think you want to buy the A8V due to the fact it still has an AGP slot ? You will need Bios 1014 mate for the DLX model, I'v run the same CPU on that motherboard and it was rock stable at stock settings. Also use the Promise controller for the S-ATA ( in case you opt for the DLx version) it seemed a bit faster and more responsive then the Via S-ATAcontroller ) Regarding the ram Single sided ain't necessary , if you can grab it it's okay ( I know MDT has some single sided 1 gig modules but hey are more expensive than the double sided ones) The ram should work fine , just make sure when you boot the first time you put one dimm in the 3rd slot boot up , set the correct ram timings, voltages,... and then you add the 2nd dimm. It might not boot with 2 dimms in it !! and that you have a floppy ready with the S-ATA drivers on it to install Windows. Good luck let us know how it runs. Greetz from Belgium __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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10-20-2005, 03:02 PM	#2540
Air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	New BETA BIOS 1015 available Anybody feel like acting guinea pig?
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10-22-2005, 03:28 AM	#2541
MarkT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 21	Weird restart problem My A8V Deluxe rev 2 with an FX55 and Bios 1008.003 has just developed an odd problem - the restart command has stopped working. The computer shuts down, screen goes blank, computer remains powered up but fails to restart. Pressing the reset button does begin the restart, system posts then gives error message that overclocking has failed (system NOT overclocked at all). At that point I F1 into BIOS, then <escape> and <return> to continue without saving changes and the computer then goes into Windows normally and functions perfectly. ( I have had similar system behaviour in the past in a normal bootup but ONLY when I powered up my monitor at the same time as the POST process was running). I should note that this restart problem emerged after a normal hard boot that seemed to restore the BIOS to default settings for some unknown reason. I tried a system restore point from prior to this problem showing up, no help there. EDIT: I just found that this behaviour is now happening from a cold boot as well - I need to hit the reset key and then get the error message and go through the BIOS to get a startup even though I am making no changes in the BIOS, and the BIOS settings look to be saved properly. My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere- I searched on restart in this thread and found nothing, and I don't have time to wade through 170 pages of posts! I have just tried a CMOS clear (remove battery etc) with no effect (except that on first reboot it actually got to the overclock error message without needing to hit the reset key - now it is back to requiring a hard reset to get the error message.) Any other ideas? Battery in MB is only about 16 months old.... Help appreciated! Thanks in advance. Last edited by MarkT : 10-22-2005 at 05:54 AM.
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10-22-2005, 06:41 AM	#2542
tedgram Eat farm Atlantic Salmon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 148	Time to update to 109 Bios. I have had that problem with all Bios until I went to #109 about 9 months ago, everything has worked fine since. Give it or a newer one a try. __________________ A8V rev2, Athlon 64 X2 4600, 2 GB OCZ Dual Channel Platinum 2 3 2 5 1T, PNY 6800GT AGP, WD 400BB raid0, Fortron Source FSP400-60PFN, SB Live, Viewsonic VP191b
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10-22-2005, 02:34 PM	#2543
MarkT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 21	Tedgram - many thanks! Your suggestion did the trick. I used the incredibly user-friendly Asus Update software to upgrade to 1014 and now everything is great. The box even seems to boot faster now.
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10-23-2005, 05:09 PM	#2544
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	If you tend to go Oc'ing and if you don't have any of the latest CPu's ( meaning X2, San Diego , Venice cores) stick with 1009 bios it's the most stable and best for Oc'ing for this VIA based Asus motherboard. Correct voltages, ram dividers,... __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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10-27-2005, 06:08 PM	#2545
mhalls Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	so has anyone tested the new 1015.002 yet Does anyone know what is different on this one to 1014? Is there a link to a page that shows thats new? I need my x8 agp back dam them grrrrrr
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10-28-2005, 12:34 PM	#2546
Air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Betas doesnt come with a changelog, for that special excitement Finals do however.
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11-02-2005, 12:24 PM	#2547
M00n-Un!t Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Hi Guys, Please take a look at this thread - I need some help. thanks.
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11-02-2005, 01:15 PM	#2548
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	What thread mate ? __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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11-02-2005, 02:22 PM	#2549
Air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	1015 is final now and it is exactly the same as the BETA, timestamp and they didnt even change the beta extension to .ami.
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11-04-2005, 03:29 PM	#2550
theman_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17	i think that was a mistake. the removed the final title from their site, but it was still left on the german site. i think it was just a mistake. anyway, it was the same as 1005.002 anyway. i have no idea what they are doing.
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