F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, your motherboard isn't dead. It's just a component that may need repair or replacement.

No, your motherboard isn't dead. It's just a component that may need repair or replacement.

No, your motherboard isn't dead. It's just a component that may need repair or replacement.

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xHuntex
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07-14-2016, 09:05 AM
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computers have worked well for years, but now it’s just turned on and shows no output numbers. I attempted to remove the battery, RAM, GPU, and all drives, yet nothing changes. The ASUS Z97 Pro I7 specs are missing from my memory.
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07-14-2016, 09:05 AM #1

computers have worked well for years, but now it’s just turned on and shows no output numbers. I attempted to remove the battery, RAM, GPU, and all drives, yet nothing changes. The ASUS Z97 Pro I7 specs are missing from my memory.

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07-17-2016, 10:12 PM
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4F memory issues mean your RAM is either damaged or the BIOS is faulty, both are inexpensive and simple to resolve. Since this board uses DDR3 and has a socketed BIOS, try different RAM modules to see if the problem persists. If it does, the BIOS is probably corrupted—a quick fix is to flash a new one. As a side note, the cheap Ch340A chip is common on older models, and you might be able to upgrade it to a Z97 Deluxe BIOS for improved performance. Most boards can handle speeds above 3200 MHz, though 5350s usually boot at 5500+.
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womanchild
07-17-2016, 10:12 PM #2

4F memory issues mean your RAM is either damaged or the BIOS is faulty, both are inexpensive and simple to resolve. Since this board uses DDR3 and has a socketed BIOS, try different RAM modules to see if the problem persists. If it does, the BIOS is probably corrupted—a quick fix is to flash a new one. As a side note, the cheap Ch340A chip is common on older models, and you might be able to upgrade it to a Z97 Deluxe BIOS for improved performance. Most boards can handle speeds above 3200 MHz, though 5350s usually boot at 5500+.

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07-18-2016, 05:01 AM
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You've tried various RAM options, but results remain unchanged. A BIOS flashback might not help in this case.
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RipFanter
07-18-2016, 05:01 AM #3

You've tried various RAM options, but results remain unchanged. A BIOS flashback might not help in this case.

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ash_n_brad
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07-18-2016, 08:00 AM
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If the board has bios flashback functionality, it can also serve as a backup. If that doesn't work, the issue is likely with the hardware and you should perform a manual external BIOS flash using a Ch341A as demonstrated in the video I shared.
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07-18-2016, 08:00 AM #4

If the board has bios flashback functionality, it can also serve as a backup. If that doesn't work, the issue is likely with the hardware and you should perform a manual external BIOS flash using a Ch341A as demonstrated in the video I shared.

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08-06-2016, 08:12 AM
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The BIOS flashback isn't functioning properly. From what I understand, you should rename the BIOS file, but changing it to just ".CAP" didn't help. It keeps flashing around five times before settling into a solid green state.
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Zbob11
08-06-2016, 08:12 AM #5

The BIOS flashback isn't functioning properly. From what I understand, you should rename the BIOS file, but changing it to just ".CAP" didn't help. It keeps flashing around five times before settling into a solid green state.

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08-25-2016, 01:08 PM
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began employing AI, it suggested renaming it to Z97P.CAP which appeared to display correctly and appears to indicate a resolution of the problem. Thanks for the assistance Somerandomtechyboi
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master_scope
08-25-2016, 01:08 PM #6

began employing AI, it suggested renaming it to Z97P.CAP which appeared to display correctly and appears to indicate a resolution of the problem. Thanks for the assistance Somerandomtechyboi

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08-25-2016, 01:38 PM
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You can easily transfer the Deluxe version to the Pro.
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LogicSait
08-25-2016, 01:38 PM #7

You can easily transfer the Deluxe version to the Pro.

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AlfaZGamer
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08-25-2016, 02:25 PM
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Yep though not neccesary especially if you arent doing any mem oc like most ppl stuck with slow <2600 ddr3
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AlfaZGamer
08-25-2016, 02:25 PM #8

Yep though not neccesary especially if you arent doing any mem oc like most ppl stuck with slow <2600 ddr3

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