ASUS P9x79 + Intel 3820 Issues

UmX · 05-07-12, 01:14 PM

For the life of me can not get this system to post.

I have 2 motherboards and 2 processors. I have tried the fast boot bios no go.

I have tried several sticks of memory. I am not getting the CPU led to stay lit on power up im looking for any idea's or advice. I have done research it seems this board cpu dont like each other.

jazon1 · 05-08-12, 03:34 AM

sounds like you got motherboards that were not flashed with current bios as the 3820 was the latest chip for x79 the boards probably wont support them til you update the bios
use the usb bios flash on the back of the boards to update the bios.you dont need to post or use a display.
format a usb thumb drive you fat32 download the latest bios for your boards put them on the usb drive un-compressed with nothing elts on the flash drive.
then push and hold the bios flash button til the light on it changes(like 2 sec) and wait for it to finish,then the boards should post.

05-07-12, 01:14 PM	Thread Starter #1
UmX Registered Join Date: Jun 2008	ASUS P9x79 + Intel 3820 Issues For the life of me can not get this system to post. I have 2 motherboards and 2 processors. I have tried the fast boot bios no go. I have tried several sticks of memory. I am not getting the CPU led to stay lit on power up im looking for any idea's or advice. I have done research it seems this board cpu dont like each other. __________________ Mobo: Asus P5Q-Deluxe Processor: Intel Q9550 @ 3.9ghz (8.5x455)FSB 1.32v Idle 32c Load 47c Gpu: ATI ASUS 5870 35c idle - 41 load HDD's: Ocz SSD 120GB PSU: Thermaltake ToughPower 750w Memory: Corsair XMS PC-6400 6gig 911 mhz Monitor: 3 x 24" Acer Lcd Monitor
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05-08-12, 03:34 AM	#2
jazon1 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA	sounds like you got motherboards that were not flashed with current bios as the 3820 was the latest chip for x79 the boards probably wont support them til you update the bios use the usb bios flash on the back of the boards to update the bios.you dont need to post or use a display. format a usb thumb drive you fat32 download the latest bios for your boards put them on the usb drive un-compressed with nothing elts on the flash drive. then push and hold the bios flash button til the light on it changes(like 2 sec) and wait for it to finish,then the boards should post. __________________ CPU----Intel i7 3820 (@4.3) Cooler-Corsair H100 W/Spectre pro fans Case---TT Armor Revo Psu----Corsair AX1200 Mobo---ASUS Sabertooth X79 Ram----32 Gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 Sound--Creative Recon3D Fatal1ty Hdd----Mushkin Chronos 120GB SSD + 8TB External Bluray-LG 3D 12x W/MDISC Video--Evga GTX 680 SC Signature Monitor-Samsung 46"3D LED-UN46C8000XF OS-----Windows 7 x64 Ult
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