Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

[Jarrstin]

So I flashed to the new F8 final bios and now my system won't post. I've tried resetting the CMOS, putting a pin on Clear_CMOS, disconnecting all but the power supply, a stick of memory, and the CPU. Tried swapping PSU, CPU, and memory. When I have the VGA card connected I don't see anything on screen. If I try to start without any memory it does detect that there's no memory and I hear 3 beeps then continuous beeping. The damn board doesn't have a bios recovery pin? What can I do, am I now out $100 plus? I love this board and I hate to see it be so useless.

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[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

How long did you let the pins sit on the Clear CMOS pins? You should try 20+ minutes

How did you flash? If you used @BIOS that is likely why it failed. Or ya know you may have flashed in a BIOS that is not even for your board possibly. Did you get it off a GA page or buy a post by some user somewhere? I know it is out but I am just asking as I see still beta's listed >>
GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - BIOS - GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 2.0)

There is only a few things you can try, here is where I suggest them (Post #6). Blind flash, and Clear CMOS properly is the only two ways to try to fix your issue. For the Floppy method you must have already had a floppy installed and set as the first boot device >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/im-afraid-bios-toasted-my-bios-26905/

To properly clear the CMOS (I know you have, and looks to be correct, just want to write incase anyone else needs to know) you should unplug the PSU, put a hard drive or optical Jumper on the Clear CMOS pins and let your PC sit for 20+ minutes, then remove the jumper and plug your PSU back in and start your system

If you did not have a Floppy installed, and clearing the CMOS the way I suggest does not get you anywhere, and letting the board keep doing cycles (If it will) does not eventually load it up then you will have to RMA

[Jarrstin]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

I originally used Qflash. I used a USB Floppy drive to flash the bios, however even after clearing the CMOS and letting the pin stay on for a good 30 min, I was not able to get it to blind flash, as it wasn't ever reading the disc from the usb. I then hooked up an FDD, cleared the CMOS again, but again it didn't even attempt to read the disc. I of course have the correct bios from the gigabyte website, and tried using multiple discs to get it to work.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

Well a USB Floppy is not going to work for a blind flash as the USB floppy would need drivers running to work properly for this type of thing

As fro a FDD, that would work for a blind flash. BUT ONLY as I said if you previously already had it hooked up, and set to be the first boot device. That is the only way it will function

Sounds like you are going to have to RMA the board sadly, let me know if you need the RMA page. If you bought it as Newegg you are likely in luck and can still send it to them

[GIGABYTE - Janus Yeh]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

Qflash JUST NEED TO USE USB FLASH

WHAT IS YOUR BIOS?

[Jarrstin]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

I was updating from the last beta to F8. And no, I sadly didn't have the FDD hooked up prior to the flash, so I'm going to have to RMA it. I tried using newegg, but I was out of warranty as it was only for 30 days, so I went to the Gigabyte page and waiting on a reply for the RMA. Though if anyone has any ideas lmk as I would rather avoid RMA'ing it. =D

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Dead MB? Bad bios update...Gigabyte P945-DS3-L (rev 2.0)

Ya, RMA is the only option really.