Does my board have a problem?

[ShavedApe]

Using the latest bios not beta so I think it was 0506 for Crosshair V Formula, I find the bios can crash from time to time and ive even had the computer restart once or twice too while in bios I should add.
Sometimes when ive overclocked but also sometimes when I havent ive had it say overclocking failed press F1 and even crash when I do that and im left with a white dash on my screen that just stays frozen and nothing happens.

Do I have an issue with my board? is this a bios problem? is it already known?

If its a board issue should I return it?

I havent used the EFI bios before the last asus board I had was an old crosshiar i think the first or second one so is this normal and therefore ill just have to put up with it?

[Kipper]

Could I talk you into posting your systems specs in the form of a signature in your user CP

With more information and hardware configuration the members here will be better able to help out.

Thanks

[Retired]

ShavedApe wrote:
I find the bios can crash from time to time and ive even had the computer restart once or twice too while in bios I should add.
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This happened to me on 2 990fx boards including the formula V, the problem turned out to be a faulty ram stick, be on the safe side run a memtest86+. If that done produce the error check that the memory is on the right Timings and the voltages. Please post your specs.
My new motto, have a problem MEMTEST.
(If I carry on like this I might become an official ROG forum parrot)

[ShavedApe]

Ok I ran a memtest and even with the new settings for my memory based on a post here from raja there where no errors so doesnt look like its a memory issue. Its not the end of the world I have to say since 99% of the time Im not in the bios anyway and the system is stable otherwise. I just thought since the board is new and possibly within my 28 days return to retailer if there was a known issue then I would take it back and get a replacement.

[lightning363]

i think raja did mention that the 990fx is build for bulldozer. all of us are using the 990fx not 890fx so were lucky if we make it stable.

[Kipper]

Might also be the PSU is starting to act up????

[ShavedApe]

If it was the PSU it would act up regardless of being in bios or windows, My problem is just bios related a few minutes ago I had issues entering and or using, twice it crashed before it loaded second time it froze as soon as it had loaded so i could see the bios screen but thats all the mouse was stuck.
I have to say though I am looking forward to putting a bulldozer in I am also expecting even more issues once I do at this point, think in future I may wait for revision 2 or 3 before upgrading last board was fine no issues im almost tempted to put it back in for the time being.

[chrsplmr]

Those 4GB sticks again, did you try just 2? Until BullDozer?
I would before I went backwards... This is my 2nd V, both ran
beyond my expectations, well almost..haha, on 2GB sticks..
Most, if not all of the ram issues I have seen are with those 4GB
sticks....990&BD.The Cure.

(The first I RMA'd because of faulty Start/Reset switches on the
board. I have a third, V/Thunderbolt...Soon.)

[ShavedApe]

Im gonna run just 8 GB see if that fixes it for the moment and then when the BullDozers are here then ill see how it goes

[chrsplmr]

Thats what im think'n, and if that tortures ya, hunt up some 2gb sticks...
im runn'n 1866 no problem,,,all 4 lanes..2gb sticks..dom gt....
I know this board rogs....
can not wait til bulldozer comes out...and lights up those 4gb's...hahahaa
good luck my friend..c.