ASUS P8P67 PRO not recognizing new R9 390 X

[Gunnergolly]

Hello

 

Just installed a new R9 390X Graphics card into my 4 year old ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard.

 

Everything looks good, the card was carefully installed, properly inserted and both 8 pin power connectors are connected.

 

When i press the power button the motherboard starts it's self checks during it's initial bootup.

 

Both DRAM sockets are checked first and both pass ok indicated by a Red LED next to each memory slot that lights for a couple of seconds and then extinguishes.

 

When the self check gets to the Video card the red LED next to it lights up but does not extinguish indicating that there is a problem with the Video card.

 

I'm guessing that this is some kind of incompatibility issue between the R9 390X and the ASUS motherboard.

 

Current BIOS is :-

 

Model Name P8P67PRO

Version 3207

Release Date 04/13/2012

 

So the BIOS is over 3 years old.

 

I don't really know what i'm doing so some questions.

 

1) Whats the easiest way to update the BIOS on the P67 Pro motherboard (i'll start UTubing soon so will probably answer that question myself).

2) Where's the best place to get the latest and correct version BIOS for the P67 PRO Motherboard.

3) When i upgrade the BIOS will i loose all my previous BIOS settings, i.e all my overclocking settings etc.

 

I really don't want to send this card back without doing everything that i can so is there anything else that i should be checking/updating.

 

Thanks.

[Rangi]

Have you tried reseating it? Just pull it out and back in.

[Gunnergolly]

Yeah already tried that.

 

I put my old Nvidia 670 GTX back in and it boots up fine.

[cichlidfan]

I seriously doubt it is a BIOS issue. However, the instructions for updating your BIOS are in the manual for the motherboard and the best source for the BIOS is the ASUS driver page for that motherboard.

[PureEvil]

Hello

 

Just installed a new R9 390X Graphics card into my 4 year old ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard.

 

Everything looks good, the card was carefully installed, properly inserted and both 8 pin power connectors are connected.

 

When i press the power button the motherboard starts it's self checks during it's initial bootup.

 

Both DRAM sockets are checked first and both pass ok indicated by a Red LED next to each memory slot that lights for a couple of seconds and then extinguishes.

 

When the self check gets to the Video card the red LED next to it lights up but does not extinguish indicating that there is a problem with the Video card.

 

I'm guessing that this is some kind of incompatibility issue between the R9 390X and the ASUS motherboard.

 

Current BIOS is :-

 

Model Name P8P67PRO

Version 3207

Release Date 04/13/2012

 

So the BIOS is over 3 years old.

 

I don't really know what i'm doing so some questions.

 

1) Whats the easiest way to update the BIOS on the P67 Pro motherboard (i'll start UTubing soon so will probably answer that question myself).

2) Where's the best place to get the latest and correct version BIOS for the P67 PRO Motherboard.

3) When i upgrade the BIOS will i loose all my previous BIOS settings, i.e all my overclocking settings etc.

 

I really don't want to send this card back without doing everything that i can so is there anything else that i should be checking/updating.

 

Thanks.

 

What OS you're running?

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67_PRO/HelpDesk_Download/

Edited December 5, 2015 by PureEvil

[Gunnergolly]

I'm running Win 7 64 bit.

 

Even with the original Nvidia 670 card installed it's no longer booting past its initial POST checks now. It passes it's memory checks and video checks but then the Boot LED stays on and the screen flashes for about four seconds. It then gives one long beep and four short beeps indicating that it has a hardware failure, I can't even get into the BIOS now.

 

I've tried doing a reset with the CMOS jumper and removing the battery on the motherboard but this has had no effect.

 

If I really can't get the above working im seriously considering buying a new processor/motherboard combo as I've had the above i5 2500k for 4 years.

 

I can get a ready assembled i5 6600k/Asus Z170-K motherboard overclocked to 4.6Mhz for a decent price, are the i5 6600k skylakes any good?.

 

Thanks.

Edited December 5, 2015 by Gunnergolly

[Gunnergolly]

Had another attempt with a clear head today.

 

This time i left the CMOS jumper in it's "reset" position with the CMOS motherboard battery out for twenty minutes as opposed to the minute that i previously had been doing when trying to reset my BIOS.

 

After the twenty minutes had passed i reconnected the power lead and pressed the "on" button and to my surprise it booted up after successfully passing it's POST checks straight into the BIOS settings.

 

Typed all my old BIOS settings back in and then rebooted the machine into Windows no problem.

 

Uninstalled all my Nvidia drivers, powered down the machine and replaced my old 670 GTX card with my new AMD R9 390X card.

 

Powered her up and worked straight away, installed drivers and seems to be working fine now.

 

So why it didn't work the first time around when i first installed the R9 390X i haven't got a clue, must have been something that it didn't like in the BIOS ??.

 

So what should have been a simple 10 minute job changing a video card out ended up growing arms and legs and took me two days !!.

 

Nevermind

 

Happy days now :).

[msalama]

Something similar happened to me yesterday.

 

Went down the shops and got me a brand-new GTX980 to replace my ailing 580. Got back, got rid of the NVIDIA drivers, replaced the card and pressed the power button... BANG! A BSOD. Tried again, went into the BIOS, reset everything, continued with the bootup... BOOM! Another BSOD.

 

Went out, uttered several choice swearwords, smoked a fag, came back, switched the card into another slot, pressed the button... OK, we're in Windows. Turned off the pooter, switched the card back to PCI-E slot 1, powered up, went to the BIOS, typed everything back in, went to Windows, reinstalled drivers, and everything's A-OK now. Plus the card runs like a dream too - really fast and quiet.

 

Must've been an IRQ and/or a bus conflict. This kinda carp sure don't do NO good for the auld blood pressure I'm telling ya :D

[Gunnergolly]

Your right about the auld blood pressure.

 

I can do without the above hassle at my ripe old age of 43 :).

 

It was only supposed to be a quick change out !!.

 

Anyway glad to hear that you got yours sorted out too :thumbup:.

 

Cheers.