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[trapper]

can i ask a final bit of advice regarding this current OC

1/ i need to hit the reset when i start not on re-boot just start-up i have to let the rig go till k/board lights flash then press the reset button video bios pops up an post an boot no probs then....

2/ i am using an external modem the now attached via usb, this is sort of going wonky, ie i keep having to unplug an replugin on start-up also when i last rebooted i get the found new device scpeil for unknown usb then it says installing software for device an i notice no modem light so i unplug an replug an working?................is this another issue with this rubbish board as i have had some work getting this chip to 747 on this board an i know its not the chip as on my last MSI skt 370 board it done 900 no probs with the first up to 100fsb i was naive though and did all the wrong moves an fried the mobo so i got stuck with this heap cos of zilch decent cash for decent board(the now!!!!)

any input well appreiciated..TIA trapper

[Monaco]

1- some boards do this when they are aggresively overclocked. It is annoying, but harmless. A BIOS flash is all I can think of that might make a difference, beside lowering the clock.

2- sometimes when you overclock, USB ports start to fail in exactly the manner you described. Again- try a BIOS flash.

Both those problems are symptomatic of a not-so-great motherboard. Not much to do about beside falsh to a newer BIOS before you replace it-:)

[trapper]

i have been trying to find a flash for my bios for ages but no joy....is it possible that their is no flash for it even though i know its outdated??thanx

PS. board is rev 1.3a

[muddocktor]

Here (http://www.ecs.com.tw/download/download.htm) is a link to the Elitegroup bios page. They have your specific motherboard listed. Good luck with your bios flash. Just click on the bios link and it will bring you to the correct bios. Beware, their site is slow as molasses in January.

[Pinky]

I was also thinking a bios update is in order. The USB issue may be windows, but see what happens after the update... may even consider a fresh install if you've been running thast installation of windows for more than 3 months...