Asus X99 Deluxe 00 code for activation
Asus X99 Deluxe 00 code for activation
I've just bought an Asus X99 Deluxe motherboard and tried swapping it into my Proxmox server. Initially, everything checked out—X99 Deluxe setup, i7-5930K processor, 2x8GB RAM, BIOS updated, and the system booted smoothly. I moved in with a Gigabyte X99-UD4 and everything functioned well. After some tweaks, the board started working again, detecting all components correctly. At night I powered it down and woke up to discover the X99 Deluxe refused to start, showing an error code 00 for "CPU abnormal." Occasionally, if I checked the BIOS or connected peripherals, it would sometimes POST. It looks like the X99 Deluxe is no longer compatible with the Xeon E5-2690v4. On the other hand, my Core i7 5930K and 5820K are still stable. It seems the board may have malfunctioned overnight. The Xeon E5-2690v4 BIOS supports your setup, but it appears to have failed. I transferred everything to the Gigabyte model and it worked perfectly. Parts involved in this process: Xeon E5-2690v4 Core i7 5930K, Core i7 5820K, 2x8GB G.Skill Ripjaws4 DDR4-2400, 4x16GB G.Skill Ripjaws5 DDR4-2400, Asus X99 Deluxe, latest BIOS (4101), Gigabyte X99-UD4, Radeon HD 5450, Corsair RM1000 power supply, WD Blue SSDs. All systems seem fine except for the two boards and their CPUs. Any suggestions for next steps?
X99 faces numerous problems due to faulty BIOS chips, leading to various complications. It seems your BIOS chip might be malfunctioning, which has affected many users before.
I’d struggle to pinpoint exactly why it affects some systems more than others. It might be linked to a hardware flaw in one CPU, possibly because the faulty chip isn’t located in that particular memory module. I’ve seen my x99 MSI Gaming 9 ACK motherboard fail unexpectedly, and many of those issues involved bios chips breaking down. Typically, these are the first components to malfunction under such problems. Besides that, a thorough diagnosis from an ASUS technician who understands these failures would be necessary.
From what I observe, it seems like a path you might need to follow—it's not overly complicated. Any bios chip matching the same dimensions can be used, just flash it into the correct BIOS and install it, though this process is more challenging in practice. Several kits exist for this purpose, but getting everything set up demands considerable time and patience. Another concern is that proper diagnostic tools are often limited to internal use, and since X99 is nearing a decade-old release, most end users won’t have access to them outside of major corporate clients.
I noticed part of the issue while examining the board. A sticker on the back labeled it as an X99 Deluxe/U3.1, which seems similar to the X99 Deluxe but differs enough to skip BIOS version 4101 and go up to 3701 on the Asus site. I assumed this was just a standard gen1 X99 Deluxe and updated it after confirming it worked. This might be the root cause—I’m not well versed with Asus boards or BIOS specifics, but I plan to look for a replacement BIOS chip on Ebay. It could take some time before I share my findings, though; I have a busy period ahead. I’ll definitely follow up when I have something concrete. Thanks for the help! The CPU seems fine since it ran smoothly with Windows 10 and even Cinebench R23 initially.
Replacement BIOS chips are available today. I plan to experiment with it tomorrow and Monday, aiming to resolve the issue and get back to you if needed. I’m hoping it was just a minor problem. If not, I’ll consider upgrading for something better. @Shimejii @GOTSpectrum