Dead M2N-SLI Deluxe reanimated

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Obelix, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. Obelix

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  3. Obelix

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    I think we should wait, until a new "not beta" version is released. After a little reading, I found the 1405 Version, which is now working fine for me. I don't know, why Asus put such a big logo in their Bios. For me it's pretty unnecessary.

    Btw. on the Asus Support site the 1604 is sometimes called beta, but sometimes not. I don't know if it leaves the beta status or it's just a fault on their website. Has the unmodded 1604 version also the RAM issue?

    Greetz Obelix


    PS. I modded a Phoenix Bios for my Acer Notebook, which was REALLY simple, thanks of your manual.
     
  4. urie

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    @ Obelix, Yen is on holiday at the moment.
     
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    I concur, I also learned the hard way not to use the ASUS windows utility for flashing bios either.
     
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    I also encountered the issue while flashing using EZ-Flash. Doing a Clear CMOS using the Clear CMOS jumper just did the trick, no need of precise timing and so on...
     
  9. zort

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    I think the pubkey/marker mod is the better one, but if your current bios doesn't already have pubkey/marker in it then awdflash won't flash it. It will say "Invalid Windows license". So to go from original bios to one with pubkey/marker you have to use the EZ-Flash utility (Alt-F2 during boot).
     
  10. urie

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    Allways clear cmos and load defaault bios settings after a Flash:)
     
  11. kukubau

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    zort

    I have the same problem Invalid windows license

    Can I add the pubkey/marker manually?

    Greetss
     
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    the original 1701 won't flash either. insufficient memory. weird
     
  14. Yen

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    Yeah, this bios seems to be messed up in some way. I suggest to you to stick with a previous version mod if it's OK for you. There are reported many issues flashing it. Even with the original....
     
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    yen

    You said in one of the guides

    Do I have to try only 4a OR 4b NOT both?


    Greets
     
  16. kukubau

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    #18 kukubau, Aug 1, 2009
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    I get the same: "Invalid windows license".

    I did

    Cbrom bios.bin /ISA Iasus.bin
    cbrom bios.bin /Slpkey bbpubkey.bin
    cbrom bios.bin /Slpmarker bbmarker.bin

    Invalid windows license


    I'm going berserk
     
  17. zort

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    To go from bios without pubkey/marker to bios with pubkey/marker you can't use awdflash or Winflash.

    You have to flash with the bios built-in flash utility

    For Asus, press Alt-F2 after turning on the PC to start EZ-Flash, or go into bios setup and look for the flash utility.
     
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    #20 kukubau, Aug 1, 2009
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