CPUID:06FD Patch ID:00A1 shows at POST / GA-P35-DS3L

[keplenk]

Hi all,

I have a weird problem with my recently built PC (3 days old). When I first built it about 3 days ago, it was ok. Everything works smooth, no abnormal messages showing at the POST screen. It was just perfect.

But then:

My brother plugged his IPOD mini into my new system. The device was detected and it seems fine. However, I restarted my system WHILE the IPOD mini is connected and my system suddenly freeze at POST

Here's a picture:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c.../DSCN09491.jpg

Stopped at "Memory T"

In addition to the POST freeze, I saw a message (shown in the picture too) saying that:

<CPUID:06FD Patch ID:00A1>

Just to clear things up, I have 3 different PCs here. The Ipod mini works on the other PCs (doesn't freeze at POST). I also borrowed my sisters ipod mini and both of their ipod minis freezes my PC. I guess its my PCs problem.

Other devices like, camera, external hdds, flash drives, other MP3 players (that uses the pc to charge) DOES NOT freeze my PC at POST. Its just the ipod minis.

Now, when I remove the ipod mini, my system boots fine. The POST freeze problem only shows up when the ipod is connected when passing POST.

One more unusual thing, the IPOD mini DOESN't CHARGE in my new PC. No matter what I try, it just DOESN't charge. It just have a steady amber light (should be blinking).. thats it. Other PCs (even very old old old one) charges the ipod minis fine.

Another problem is the <CPUID:06FD Patch ID:00A1> message doesn't go away anymore. Its there forever. This message only showed up when I plugged in the ipod mini. It wasn't there before!

BTW, my old gigabyte motherboard had the similar message but only says CPUID:0681 ... I'm not sure anymore because this board is dead already, I just remembered it. I'm also sure that it wasn't caused by the ipod mini .. because there were not ipod minis back then. I just ignored that message before since my system was working fine. Now, I don't want to ignore this message with my New PC.

My Bios is F5 and I don't want to flash it yet. I want to make sure what I'm dealing with first.

I've already cleared the CMOS, removed the battery (30mins) .. the message still won't go away.

Few questions:

1) What does this CPUID:06FD Patch ID:00A1 message MEAN?

2) Is it a bad sign of a bad board? Should I be scared of this message?

3) How can I make it go away? Honestly, its annoying (since I did not see it when I first built my pc)

4) Why does my system freeze at POST while the ipod mini is connected?

5) Why the hell CAN'T I charge my Ipods?

There are my system specs:

Processor: E2180
Mobo: GA-P35-DS3L rev 2.0 F5 bios
GFX: Palit Daytona 7300LE 128mb
Memory: 2 X 1GB A-DATA Vitesta 5-5-5-18 / 1.8V (rated)
HDDs: 1 x 80GB SATA WD / 1 x 80GB IDE Maxtor
DVD: Samsung DVDRW 20x - SATA
Powersupply: Antec Earthwatts 380W 80plus certified / 2 x 12v rails at 17A
Cheap Cooler Master Case Elite 380? - forgot
17' Trinitron Dell CRT flat monitor

*I never over clocked or did any modification in my system* All hardware is running at stock speed

Please help

Thank you in advanced.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: keplenk
1) What does this CPUID:06FD Patch ID:00A1 message MEAN?

It shows the microcode patch revision number for the CPU ID in question.

It's harmless - unless it shows a patch ID of 0000, then that indicates that the BIOS doesn't recognize/support the CPU in question, and the system may be unreliable because of that. (It generally means that you need to update the BIOS if it shows 0000.)

2) Is it a bad sign of a bad board? Should I be scared of this message?

3) How can I make it go away? Honestly, its annoying (since I did not see it when I first built my pc)

As far as I know, it always shows that message. Perhaps it just flashed by too fast for you to notice before. I see it on my systems during POST.

4) Why does my system freeze at POST while the ipod mini is connected?

5) Why the hell CAN'T I charge my Ipods?

Those are the real questions. I don't know about the freeze, but the charging - check your PSU's +5vSB current rating, it may not be enough.

Powersupply: Antec Earthwatts 380W 80plus certified / 2 x 12v rails at 17A

Anyone know what the standby current is on this unit?

 

[keplenk]

Thanks for you reply.

Thank goodness that thing is normal ... lol ...

Its just kinda weird to have that problem right after the freezing-ipod-mini issue. Well atleast its good to know its not a problem.

Yeah, I guess the question now goes with the freezing at post problem with ipod mini. I'm actually waiting for my friends bigger ipod (ipod video) and see what happens.

The thing is, I also tried my other devices that is charged via USB and its working. Its just these 2 ipod minis. I suspect that it could also be the charger since they use the same. My brother and sister only has 1 charger.

By the way, here is the link of the PSU I bought.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371005

Thank you so much for clearing the CPUID thing