nForce 2 BIOS problems confirmed and fixed

c627627 · Mar 13, 2003

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=8250

What bios version are they talking about and has anyone seen a thread discussing this topic?

jonspd · Mar 13, 2003

I dont know but maybe the people over in the amd motherboard section could help you.

c627627 · Mar 13, 2003

Mobo section is devided into brands and this problem affects all nForce2 mobos but only if you push the limit in overclocking your CPUs.

But I guess you're right so I posted it under Epox.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1566840#post1566840

c627627 · Mar 14, 2003

Right now the double thread on this issue is stuck on the following:

True or false:

1. All [EDIT: Many, not all (thank you OC Detective)] nForce2 mobos are "missing a jumper."
2. Current (first week of March 2003) BIOS versions do NOT include the fix which is still being worked on.

If these are true, should there not be a recommended hold on all nForce2 (mobos that are missing this jumper) overclocking until the fixed BIOS is released?

OC Detective · Mar 14, 2003

Not all mobos are missing the jumper the Asus NF2 has it.

Cube · Mar 14, 2003

c627627 said:
Mobo section is devided into brands and this problem affects all nForce2 mobos but only if you push the limit in overclocking your CPUs.

But I guess you're right so I posted it under Epox.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1566840#post1566840

Uhhh... Actually there is a general AMD Motherboards forum. Just look on the list before all the brands are listed.

Maxvla · Mar 14, 2003

so what does this mean?

i just ordered a 8rda+.

Jeff7477 · Mar 14, 2003

I don't think the 8rda even suffers from it really.

Maxvla · Mar 14, 2003

lets hope not.

Maxvla · Mar 14, 2003

wow just read the article. doesn't sound good in the slightest!

what the hell were they thinking not having a clear cmos jumper on the board??????

this bios fix better work cause i know for sure i'm going to be overclocking to the limit and will need to use something like that.

huge blunder.

lazyart · Mar 14, 2003

The 8RDA+ has both a clear CMOS and the 100/133 jumper (I've used them both). And of course, any CMOS can be cleared by removing the battery.

Seems like a lot of hype to me.

c627627 · Mar 14, 2003

lazyart said:
The 8RDA+ has both a clear CMOS and the 100/133 jumper (I've used them both). And of course, any CMOS can be cleared by removing the battery. Seems like a lot of hype to me.

OK. Which Epox mobo do you think they're talking about when they say:

"...At first it looked like a problem with the Shuttle but then Asus motherboard owners reported the same problem. Then Abit and Epox..."

Maxvla · Mar 14, 2003

lazyart said:
The 8RDA+ has both a clear CMOS and the 100/133 jumper (I've used them both). And of course, any CMOS can be cleared by removing the battery.

Seems like a lot of hype to me.

great

got me worried.

quegyboe · Mar 14, 2003

That's all that was wrong with NForce2 motherboards? Jeez, I read something about the BIOS corrupting....not needing a jumper. LOL!

lazyart · Mar 14, 2003

c627627 said:
OK. Which Epox mobo do you think they're talking about when they say:

"...At first it looked like a problem with the Shuttle but then Asus motherboard owners reported the same problem. Then Abit and Epox..."

But...the...jumper...is...there...

It is labeled JCLK and it sits between the ATX connector and the nortbridge chip.

I had to use it to rescue my machine once. Remove the cap, boot up and it defaults to 100 mhz.

dave4925 · Mar 14, 2003

I remember reading that the EPOX issue was changing too many settings at once then saving, and the settings were too much data and overwrote the bios since it was over the 2mbit capacity or whatever and corrupted the actual code in the chip. Am I right? If this is the case, a jumper wouldnt fix it. A smaller BIOS flash upgrade image or a larger capacity of chip would be the only fix.

nForce 2 BIOS problems confirmed and fixed

c627627

c(n*199780) Senior Member

jonspd

Super Speedy Senior

c627627

c(n*199780) Senior Member

c627627

c(n*199780) Senior Member

OC Detective

Member

Cube

Member

Maxvla

Senior Member

Jeff7477

Member

Maxvla

Senior Member

Maxvla

Senior Member

lazyart

Member

c627627

c(n*199780) Senior Member

Maxvla

Senior Member

quegyboe

Member

lazyart

Member

dave4925

Member

Similar threads