What are the rest of the specs to your build? Please include/list your specs like so:
CPU:
Moterboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
OS:
Also, why did you need to replace the BIOS chip? That's what I'm understanding when you stated that you have a new BIOS chip in place. The Rampage II Gene needs to have BIOS version 0705 in order to work. Which BIOS version are you on or know to have on the BIOS chip?
They're goodcheck the CPU socket pins, if some are bent or discolored
Has latest bios vsWhat are the rest of the specs to your build? Please include/list your specs like so:
CPU:
Moterboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
OS:
Also, why did you need to replace the BIOS chip? That's what I'm understanding when you stated that you have a new BIOS chip in place. The Rampage II Gene needs to have BIOS version 0705 in order to work. Which BIOS version are you on or know to have on the BIOS chip?
CPU:i7 950 or Xeon x5687Has latest bios vs
Here is the cpu support list for your motherboard:
RAMPAGE II GENE - Support
www.asus.com
Xeon is not on the list.
If you bought a bios chip that purportedly supports Xeon, you are on your own,
If you replaced the original bios chip as well as the original processor then you should be able to post.
Check again for a bent socket pin. Such damage is easy to do if you do not drop the processor into the socket cleanly.
You might have caused the damage on the second replacement.
You need to look closely to see a problem.
These cpu sockets are fragile, and certified for only 15 insertions.
If all fails, perhaps it is time to change to a current gen system.
Did you have a FAT32 file system on the drive?Any idea how to flash the bios? No pins broken.
Here is the cpu support list for your motherboard:
View: https://amp.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/4oshyl/rampage_ii_gene_xeon_upgrade/RAMPAGE II GENE - Support
www.asus.com
I saw this on Reddit and decided to try it out.
Xeon is not on the list.
If you bought a bios chip that purportedly supports Xeon, you are on your own,
If you replaced the original bios chip as well as the original processor then you should be able to post.
Check again for a bent socket pin. Such damage is easy to do if you do not drop the processor into the socket cleanly.
You might have caused the damage on the second replacement.
You need to look closely to see a problem.
These cpu sockets are fragile, and certified for only 15 insertions.
If all fails, perhaps it is time to change to a current gen system.
I did have fat32. I put the drive in usb slot but which one? Anyone? And then switched on. Nothing happens. Fans spin, mobo lights up but no beeps.Did you have a FAT32 file system on the drive?
Ok so I looked on this forum and there's info on flashing bios, but my pc doesn't get that far. No screen engagement at all.Why do you need to flash the bios?
You will need a working processor to do the job.
Your motherboard manual will have the procedure to flash the bios.
Hopefully, it will advise you on how to recover from a failed flash.
Sometimes a bios chip replacement is the only option.
That is why you should not flash a bios unless the change fixes a problem that is impacting you.