bios

Forum discussion tagged with bios.
  1. T

    Question BIOS Update NOT working - OEMID MISMATCH

    Motherboard: GIGABYTE B450M S2H BIOS VERSION: F60e WG Context: PC is a prebuilt. I have downloaded the correct version and it still doesn't go. I'm not sure what to do, that's basically the problem. I've tried the simple troubleshooting, reinstalling windows, trying to see if it's the correct...
  2. Kips20

    Question can't go into bios on my msi b550 gaming plus, after installing rx 580

    For a long time I had a Ryzen 5 5500 and gigabyte b450 mATX motherboard, which I messed up, so after that I upgraded to the MSI B550 Gaming Plus, but at first I had a problem with the RX 580; it was not giving me any output. While it was working on other motherboards, the MSI B550 Gaming Plus...
  3. LoboBoto

    Question PC won’t post, everything runs and spins, no error LEDs

    Hi, this is my first time posting here! I have this problem with my new PC build. My friend has this exact same build and works just fine, was just built few months back) Everything seems ok, PC is powered , fans are spinning in case and CPU, GPU fans are spinning, just se can’t get to post...
  4. shadowdev

    Question Problem after a bios upgrade - B250M BAZOOKA

    Hi guys! I have PC meant to be a home server with the following specs: CPU: I7 7gen Motherboard: B250M BAZOOKA RAM: Crucial DDR4-2133 2x8GB And i was upgrading the bios version and after upgrading the screen went black. After that the PC never turned on, no image, the fans start spinning...
  5. StupidComputers

    Question Good or bad to update mobo bios for stable 13700?

    13700k on msi 690, Nh-D15, 32gb 6400/C32, 3080 ftw3, 850w ti I forgot all about the intel 13/14 gen issues, as mine doesn't crash. I just came across it again (too busy for too long, but that's done tg). I see everyone screaming to update your bios right away! Few go on to mention that you...
  6. M

    Question Obscure motherboard problem for someone wanting a challenge ?

    Hello, I've been a long time Tom's Hardware lurker and feel that I used to have an account, although I couldn't figure it out when logging in just now, so I present as a newbie even though I am quite experienced! Anyhow, on to my problem! I am attempting to build a PC for a friend and he has a...
  7. Ferx4245

    Question Bios for Toshiba satellite S855D-S5148

    Hi guys I have a problem with my old Toshiba Satellite laptop I have buy two ddr3 8gb sticks of ram but my laptop doesn't accept it this a laptop that I Wana upgrade for my little girl for school the bios that comes with its v6.4 I been searching non stop for almost two weeklapto now and I don't...
  8. T

    Question Can't boot into windows after bios update

    I was attempting to Update my bios last night because I am running a X470 motherboard with a 2700X and I just bought a 5700x3D to upgrade, and I needed to update the bios to support the new chip. I downloaded driver update 6223 for my asus rog strix x470-f gaming motherboard from the asus...
  9. Y

    Question ASRock Killer SLI won't boot with a Ryzen 3700X, no post

    I’ve updated my BIOS to 5.40 in order to be able to be able to replace my 1800X with a 3700X, following the instructions on https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLI/index.asp#BIOS Now my fans start spinning up att full blast as soon as I boot, keep spinning at pretty high rate, and...
  10. M

    Question i can't determine if its a mobo or a ram issue

    Hello i'm new here, so i was hoping some expert would tell me what i should do about this i had this issue of the ram being stuck at 1333Mhz/c9 1.5V no matter what i try even lowering freq or adding higher timing does nothing i was thinking that the ram is somehow forcing its jedec and ignoring...
  11. C

    Question Asus P5P43TD CPU upgrade but doesn't POST

    Hi, recently I upgraded an intel core 2 quad q6600 SLACR to an intel core 2 quad q9550 SLB8V on this motherboard. It was working fine with the q6600 but when I placed the new cpu, the motherboard won't load into bios and doesn't turn on. I did upgrade the BIOS and tried to reset CMOS, nothing...
  12. ram_rat

    Question No Motherboard logo during PC BOOT with AMD, boots directly to Windows.

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AIO: Deepcool MYSTIQUE 360 GPU: Zotac RTX 4080 SUPER Trinity Motherboard: MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7E12) [BIOS Version: 1.E0, BIOS Date: 07/26/2024 MM/DD/YYYY] Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64GB (32GBx2) (F5-6000J3040G32GX2-TZ5NR) Boot Drive: Samsung...
  13. DukeYTReal

    Question Having trouble with enabling TPM 2.0

    My friend is having trouble with enabling TPM 2.0 or at least having windows recognize it. They're getting the "compatible tpm cannot be found" in tpm.msc, when ftpm amd thing is on in their bios with secure boot and GPT disk. Secure boot is showing as enabled in their system information. One...
  14. O

    Question Confusion over BIOS Update ?

    Hi everyone! silly question: I have been using a Gigabyte Aorus B450 Pro WiFi (rev. 1.x) since it came out, with a Ryzen 5 2600 processor (it's old) and decided it's time to upgrade my setup to new one but before i do that, i wanted to upgrade this current setup for my younger sibling with a...
  15. N

    Question Dell G15 5515 Keyboard Not Detected

    Hi everyone, I’m working on a Dell G15 5515 (Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050 Ti) and recently installed a compatible 4-zone RGB keyboard and controller (for Dell G15 5510/5511/5515 models). While the keyboard functions for typing, the RGB lighting is not detected by Alienware Command Center (AWCC)...
  16. S

    [SOLVED] New CPU Throttling (i9-14900K)

    Hi, Just last night I replaced my i7-13700kf (Fried through 8 months of abuse with the Intel stuff) with a new i9-14900k. The system runs fine and at first I didn't notice any problems, it's completely usable and doesn't crash. The throttling is clear during benchmarks/stress tests. Intel XTU...
  17. jainamshah4321

    Question CPU voltage and stability questions ?

    I've got an i7-13700KF that I haven't used much because I've been travelling. If I assume there has been no degradation, is it recommended to update to the newest BIOS (0x12B) and what voltages should I aim to keep the CPU under during stress testing with cinebench to avoid instability and...
  18. B

    [SOLVED] FPS drops after updating bios

    PC Specs: ⠀•⠀AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (OEM/TRAY) ⠀•⠀Gigabyte B550M DS3H ⠀•⠀Kingston Fury 24GB 3200 DDR4 ⠀•⠀Zotac RTX 4060 8GB Twin Edge White My motherboard had "FB" bios loaded onto it when i built the PC earlier this year. And from it's ( the motherboard's ) website i saw there's a lateset bios...
  19. Valentine1704

    Question Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 - DRAM LED problem ( in theory solved ) and subsequent boot problem ( current problem ) - super weird

    I have a problem with a BUILD that I just completed, something similar has never happened to me and I don't know how to really move forward. I will try to be brief and summarized. The PC has the following: - AMD RYZEN 5 8600G AM5 - GIGABYTE X670 GAMING X AX V2 AM5 - 48 GB RAM (2 X 24 GB)...
  20. vinklehoff

    Question PC Hangs with DRAM light on when powering off or restarting

    I built my PC a year ago and haven't had this issue until recently when I reinstalled Windows 11. Everytime I either restart or Shut Down my PC it just hangs with the DRAM light on my motherboard being lit up; until I ultimately have to hold down the power button to hard shut down. What could...
  21. SkullKnocker

    Question Ryzen 7 2700x CPU USAGE Drops to 0.52 GHz While Gaming then back to normal FPS LOW TOO

    Hi, so first I will tell you my specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz box COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED Turbo Black Cover GPU: ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 DUAL O12G LHR 12GB GDDR6 192-bit RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Dual Channel Kit (But set at 2933 [with custom...
  22. V

    Question I updated the BIOS of my Z68MA-D2H-B3 to UEFI and I'm stuck on a black screen.

    I tried to update my motherboard to a UEFI, which would be much faster at booting and give me a better interface for the BIOS, but after completing the update, I turned off the PC using the button and the power outlet, as the PC itself requests. When I turned it back on, I no longer had any...
  23. ShoriuOfficial

    Question I need BIOS file for FOXCONN 2A8C ?

    Hi everyone! HRU? Guys, I need a BIOS file (.cap etc.) for FOXCONN 2A8C to update my BIOS. If you have, can you send me it? This BIOS file is very very important for me :(
  24. ddppaacc

    Question No TPM 2.0?

    My TPM 2.0 Has been enabled within bios and seems to be on with all the security boot and tools should be enabled, the device manager shows nothing and Valorant follows it up by saying that there is no TPM. I have a ASUS B650-E WIFI motherboard and I don't know what to do
  25. S

    Question Got an RX570 used in Mining

    The card is a RX570 8GT OC https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/Radeon-RX-570-8GT-OC When I run GPU-Z it comes up as Asus 570, also in the task manager, the bios is this one https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/224117/224117 which I am not sure if that is correct for it, it seems to be operating...
  26. R

    Question ASUS BIOS Default Settings vs Load Optimized Defaults?

    Can someone explain what the difference is between ASUS Default(F5) in EZ Mode vs Load Optimized Defaults in Advanced Mode (F7) under Exit tab? If you were going to do a BIOS update what would you choose to reset to factory settings for a clean BIOS update? Are they the same?
  27. G

    Question How do I update the BIOS on this Asus motherboard without a CPU ?

    Hello, So i own a an Asus TUF B760M-PLUS WiFi motherboard and an i7-14700KF CPU. The CPU is compatible with the motherboard but only after it’s updated to at least version 1205 of the BIOS. So my question is: If the CPU is not compatible just yet, How do i update the bios version? There is no...
  28. O

    Question Win11 Crashes After ASRock B760 Pro RS D4 BIOS Upgrade

    I got a new system going with a ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 motherboard and i5-14500 processor. The Windows 11 install kept crashing with a whea_uncorrectable_error problem every time at the same point, so I replaced the board. With the new board I was able to install Windows 11 with no problems. At...
  29. F

    Question What bios and windows updates do i need for Sinkclose?

    Hello. These are my specs 7800X3D Asus Rog Strix x670e-Gaming Wifi 64 Gigs of Ram Windows 10 Pro 22H2 ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI BIOS 2007 What bios update do I need for the Sinkclose mitigation? Is it worth getting? Will I lose performance...
  30. Westley The questionnair.

    Question How do I copy the fan profile from BIOS to the motherboard application.??

    I just got some new fans and I wanted to set up a new fan profile. So I did it in the bios, but when I booted up Windows it switched to the profile on the fan curve settings on the motherboard app (I have a gigabyte ultra durable so I'm using the gigabyte control center). How do I set them to...
  31. J

    Question System not booting when PCIe SSD is installed

    I'm running a system off a SATA SSD and SATA HDD. I boot off the SSD. I wanted to upgrade to a PCIe m.2 SSD. Using an USB enclosure I initiated and formatted the drive to GPT. Then using DiskGenius I cloned the SATA SSD over to the m.2 SSD. However, when the m.2 SSD is installed, the booting...
  32. D

    Question No UEFI and can't balance my RAM/VRAM?

    Hi guys, I've looked everywhere and can't find a solution (and customer service is incompetent!). I have a MagicBook Honor Pro purchased in 2021 (model HLYL-WXX9, 16Go RAM, Ryzen 7 4800H, 512 SSD). Impossible to find this model and documentation on the Honor / Huawei website! I have 2...
  33. M

    Question Best BIOS version for Asrock B650 Pro RS WiFi ?

    I've just ordered the Asrock B650 Pro RS WiFi motherboard, a Ryzen 7800X3D CPU, and a pair of Crucial Pro 16GB DDR5 RAM sticks last week. What’s the best BIOS version currently for my setup? Is the latest version fine? Yes, I have an experience of completely bricking my PC a several years ago...
  34. ravv

    Question Can't access Multi-monitor (iGPU) setting in BIOS when set to CSM (Legacy Boot)

    I can only boot into Windows 11 if I have CSM (Legacy Boot) on, otherwise I get a hanging black screen. Also if I have CSM on - I can boot into BIOS, however iGPU is inaccessible! I would rather have a UEFI boot, but as stated, if I set it to that ¹I can't boot into Windows, and ²I can't...
  35. Abdulmalik ibn Yahya

    Question Bios not read any NVMe storage. SSD m2

    [I use Google Translate, so please forgive any mistakes] I have a big problem, God bless the one who helps me find a solution. (Pre-story: yesterday I opened my laptop as usual, and the system offered me to update the BIOS, I accepted the update without knowing the risks. the system updated...
  36. hyperix

    Question PC refuses to POST when GPU is in PCIE 4.0 x16 slot, but works in a lower bandwidth slot ?

    I've encountered a rather weird problem. So, I've finally received my new PC parts, I have first made a test bench the moment it all arrived. And when I inserted the GPU into the PCIE x16 slot, it didn't POST... The motherboard showed me a white LED near the VGA label. I almost thought the...
  37. F

    Question Enabling XMP disables the motherboard’s rear USB-C port ?

    Hello, I have an MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard with Corsair 64GB KIT DDR5 6200MHz CL32 Vengeance Black RAM. Yesterday I purchased the Creative Pebble X speakers and found out that when I use the motherboard’s rear USB-C port for my speakers, the speakers don't work if XMP is enabled in...
  38. T

    Question Problems with a new M.2 SSD

    Hello everyone, Recently bought a new M.2, but sometimes the bios does not detect it. When this happens, I restart the pc a few times and it detects again. (It is the only memory installed). Motherboard: B450 TOMAHAWK MAX; M.2: WD_Black SN850X. Any idea, what could be? Thank you.
  39. Slake01

    Question Format USB Stick Windows 10 AIO Ghost Spectre

    So i just made a bootable Rufus USB Stick to make my friend a Format from ghost spectre AIO but the problem is when i made the USB Stick and restarted the PC. I changed the Boot priority to USB .. something ( i dont remember the exact word for it ) Afterwards when we restarted the PC we got...
  40. T

    Question PC died and the EZ Debug VGA light is on. I tried a bunch of things, no clue what's wrong ?

    Hi everyone, here's my sad story. There was a storm the other day and it did some damage to my PC, but 4 days and a lot of frustration later, I still can't figure out what's wrong. Setup: Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x GPU: Sapphire Radeon 7900 GRE RAM: 32GB...