p5k3 motherboard

[mike1947]

hi guys when i switched on for the first time i get intel cpu ucode loading error press f1 to resume and when i try to put hard drive cable in system wont switch on thanks for any help

[Micky007]

Hi,

have you tried updateing the BOIS?

Thanks

[mike1947]

thanks micky how can i update the bios i cant get it to boot up thanks

[Sl4x0r]

Afraid we'll need more details about what's inside your system...

Then we can start to see what's up.

[Micky007]

I googled your problem and as i said in my above post you need to update the BIOS. If you go to the Asus help and support page download the latest BIOS update and also it should have a link on the page telling you how to update the BIOS.

Thanks

[Micky007]

P5K3 Deluxe - http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5K3%20Deluxe/0604.zip - Description: P5K3 DELUXE Release BIOS 0604
Patch CPU FSB frequency setting issue.

OR

P5K3 Premium/WiFi-AP - http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5K3_Premium/P5K3-ASUS-Premium-0302.rar - Description: P5K3 Premium/WiFi-AP Beta BIOS

How To Update BIOS:

http://support.asus.com/technicaldocuments/technicaldocuments.aspx?root=198&SLanguage=en-us

[Hosser]

Micky, I think his problem is that he can't get the board to POST, so BIOS updates aren't his problem.

[mike1947]

thanks for replies everyone
If i plug hard drive in the system just flashes on then off unless i unplug the hard drive then the message about cpu code error appears press f1 to resume i can get into bios then but obviously theres no hd to load system on thanks for your help
just wondering if its the infiniti 720w power supply
system intel e6850
kingston ddr3
hitachi sata h/drive
samsung sata dvd

[mac124]

I assume you have tried different sata ports on the mobo and different sata cables? Maybe even a different sata power connector for the hard drive.

Does it boot with the sata dvd drive plugged in? If so try the hdd with the connections / cables that is using.

Sounds like a rodgered hdd to me, any chance you could try it in another, working, pc?

[Sl4x0r]

Does sound like it could be the PSU too - do you have access to spare parts???

[mike1947]

thanks everyone i did try a second h/drive but it was still the same i will try the dvd connectors it can get in to bios if i have just the dvd drives in its but has soon as i plug the h/drive in it shutsdown immediately

[Micky007]

Hi,

Did you try updating BIOS like i said?

Google ucode loading error and everyone is saying to update the BIOS and it works fine after that.

Thanks

[Devils-Blood]

As far as I know if the bios needs flashing the only way to do it is use a earlier core 2 duo cpu flash the bios and put the new cpu back in. Their could be a memory compatiablity problem with the DDR3 being so new. On a bios update last month was to improve compatiability with memory. Then there will some makes of memory that will just not work with the board.

An earlier post about my bro's pc as I believe its a simular problem needs a bios update.