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| Thread ID: 137247 | 2014-06-11 07:07:00 | Asus Z87 Motherboards - Frozen Internal Clock | EFFIGY (12530) | Press F1 |
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| 1376917 | 2014-06-11 07:07:00 | I built a new machine using an Asus 'Gryphon' z87 motherboard. It all ran perfectly for about 2 - 3 weeks. Then I noticed that the clock had stopped. I posted here after I couldn't sort it myself. Speedy identified the issue - it is a bug which several of the z87 motherboards suffer from and eventually I found this solution on the Asus Forums. Frozen Time Clock in UEFI - The Fix Is your motherboard suffering from the malady of a frozen time clock in UEFI? If so try the following: 1) Reflash the latest UEFI, using EZ Flash 2 or USB BIOS flashback. 2) When the system POSTs, enter UEFI. Once in UEFI power down the motherboard. Keep the PSU attached and "on". Only the motherboard is powered off and in "standby". You will see the MB standby lights on (boards with start buttons onboard will be lit). Standby does not mean the board is actually running, standby means the board has power, but you have not pressed the power button to turn it on. Make sure the board is off before you go to the next step in this list. You will know if it is off because if you leave it for 5 seconds it should not POST~BOOT - this means it is in standby. 3) Clear CMOS (Clear RTC) for 10 seconds. This will clear the Management Engine. 4) Power up the system, enter UEFI, set the clock and then save and exit. 5) Update MEI driver to Version 9.5.14.1724 in the OS. 6 )Carry on using the system as normal. The above steps should fix the issue. I am completely apprehensive of doing this, as, like with all new pc problems, it looks potentially rather dangerous for a complete noob like me. So I am turning to my F1 friends for some advice on stepping my way through this procedure. Fiddling with the BIOS and CMOS are little [lot] outside of my comfort zone, but I would love to learn so I never have this helpless feeling again please.:help: |
EFFIGY (12530) | ||
| 1376918 | 2014-06-11 07:37:00 | Follow this in the pic. The only thing youre selecting in the BIOS is EZ flash util to upload the update from a flash drive. Its pretty straightforward. Takes less than a min to do it Download 1802 (www.asus.com) ( I wouldnt flash a beta). Extract it first then copy the BIOS update to a flash drive Or as it says 3. Before using the new Intel 4th Gen Core processors, we suggest that you first update the BIOS using USB BIOS flashback, or download the BIOS updater for new Intel 4th Gen Core Processors and then update the BIOS using it. By the above I think that means the Haswell refresh CPU's?? The one installed isn't one of these is it? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1376919 | 2014-06-11 21:41:00 | 1) Reflash the latest UEFI, using EZ Flash 2 or USB BIOS flashback. 2) When the system POSTs, enter UEFI. Once in UEFI power down the motherboard. Keep the PSU attached and "on". Only the motherboard is powered off and in "standby". You will see the MB standby lights on (boards with start buttons onboard will be lit). Standby does not mean the board is actually running, standby means the board has power, but you have not pressed the power button to turn it on. Make sure the board is off before you go to the next step in this list. You will know if it is off because if you leave it for 5 seconds it should not POST~BOOT - this means it is in standby. I am completely apprehensive of doing this, as, like with all new pc problems, it looks potentially rather dangerous for a complete noob like me. : Nah.....scarier sounding than it is. But if you're nervous, get a tech to do it for you. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1376920 | 2014-06-12 12:34:00 | It's easy and safe as long as there are no bugs in the flashing utility (Don't want to sound like a scaremonger but there have been some in the past - though it's pretty well known which ones etc, and clearly not yours). I any case I don't worry since I have the tools to desolder (if needed) and manually reprogram EEPROMs anyway. But that only happened once so far, on a CD-RW when the shitty Windows-flash utility locked up. I say just do it, the adrenaline rush the first time is exciting! :p :lol: |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1376921 | 2014-06-12 12:41:00 | Thats what ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is for. If it stuffs up, just download the BIOS extract the zipped file chuck it on a flash drive. Plug it in. Turn the PC on wait for it to find the BIOS / then it'll flash it. It was harder before, because most didnt have ez flash, (You had to flash the BIOS thru DOS). And most mobos didnt support Crashfree BIOS |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1376922 | 2014-06-18 23:29:00 | Its even easier than you all thought! You go here - www.asus.com enter your model number and operating system. Download this 5780. into your USB Stick 5781 Extract it... 5782 Run the updater supplied.... 5783 and presto! Bios updated. :clap NOW MY CLOCK WORKS :thanks |
EFFIGY (12530) | ||
| 1376923 | 2014-06-18 23:59:00 | Excellent ! It's very easy. Esp with ASUS mobo's. In your case, there are 3 ways to update a BIOS, EZ flash, the updater or USB BIOS flashback | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1376924 | 2014-06-19 00:50:00 | Excellent ! It's very easy. Esp with ASUS mobo's. In your case, there are 3 ways to update a BIOS, EZ flash, the updater or USB BIOS flashback Its always easy when it goes Ok, BUT its when it doesn't go as it should, something fails -- Thats when the fun begins :) Bit like building a Computer, Not hard, BUT when you press the power button and nothing happens :eek: Thats when you need to start fault finding -- Could be anything causing problems from wrong connections to DOA components ;) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1376925 | 2014-06-19 01:12:00 | Why you think I was so apprehensive ? 'cas when it goes wrong, there is ALWAYS a bill. But that is how I have learned everything I know about PC's - too mean to pay - so I learn to DIY. |
EFFIGY (12530) | ||
| 1376926 | 2014-06-19 01:26:00 | Why you think I was so apprehensive ? 'cas when it goes wrong, there is ALWAYS a bill. But that is how I have learned everything I know about PC's - too mean to pay - so I learn to DIY. Nothing wrong with that Approach, that's how a lot of people learn, theres something's that cant be taught no matter how much is written about them they have to be learnt by experience. The "trick" is when it all turns pear shaped being able to repair it again :) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
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