bios

Forum discussion tagged with bios.
  1. K

    Question Case fans not showing up in bios Asus motherboard

    Could someone tell me how to make the other fans appear there?
  2. yasri223

    Question system - Shutdown when dell logo apeared!

    Dear friends, I am having a problem with my several Dell OptiPlex systems. When I press the power button, they turn on successfully, but often shut off again when the Dell logo appears. The main issue is that I cannot access the BIOS mode either. I need any helpful suggestions or opinions...
  3. fujszmano

    Question 3090 Suprim X Bios that works with fan controller

    So, my question is: Does anybody have a bios for the 3090 that functions with the fan controller of the Suprim X. Tried the EVGA 500W Hydro bios but thats not working properly, two of the fans spin slower. Thank you for your help!
  4. jadohajo

    Question Bios Green Flashing Among other issues

    Good afternoon, Intro Recently I have been helping my brother with his computer. It has been having issues now since the day it was built and even as someone who has built many computers and servers over time I am really struggling to get a grip on how to fix the issues we are facing...
  5. B

    Question Help with bios?? $4k PC Build

    Hello, just looking for some help if anyone can id appreciate it. Pictured here is my pc, Motherboard is a MSI MPG Z690 Force DDR5, it has a Intel I9 13900k processor, GeForce RTX 3080 10gb graphics card, 32gb DDR5 Corsair Dominator 6000mts ram (not pictured), 1k watt Corsair power supply...
  6. MyLittleFella

    Question Is it possible for the bios to auto update itself?

    Well, I shut down my PC a few hours ago and when I turned it back on, my motherboard displayed a message saying it was updating "Hydranode firmware." But here's the thing: how is this possible? - I have CSM (Compatibility Support Module) enabled because I don’t use Secure Boot or UEFI; I’m...
  7. fkoudelka

    Question VGA LED is constantly on and HDMI is not working on Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX DDR4 ?

    Hey guys, it's me again ... I asked about that in this post and flashing the BIOS worked ... However, the guy I built this PC for told me it's weird that the HDMI is not working and he only has a blank screen ... when I arrived, I checked the Motherboard and it was stuck again on the VGA led...
  8. Ensis

    Question Hey! I have questions about updating B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard BIOS to Upgrade to 5000 series

    Hey! I have a B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard with a R5 2600 CPU, I have been looking to upgrade to a 5000 series CPU I know that I have to update the BIOS since my current version is from before the 5000 series came out. My question is if I update the Bios would my PC not be able to run on my...
  9. I

    Question New CPU, No disaply

    Good evening guys, I'm having a bit of an issue with my PC. About a year ago, my old i7-7700K died on me, not sure how or why but it did. I didn't have the money to get a new CPU at the time so I substituted an i5 in there and my PC worked fine just a lot slower. This year I was able to scrounge...
  10. C

    Question Gigabyte B660M does not recognize M.2 SSD

    Hi all I exchanged my 2nd m2 ssd into a bigger si ze but now its not recognized anymore by win11 and also in the bios it says n/a Its exactly the same PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 just more capacity. any ideas?
  11. C

    Question Upgrading CPU and replacing my second M.2 ssd with a newer one, can't find my old m.2 ssd in bios

    First ever post and english is not my first language. I can't seem to boot up windows from my first m.2 SSD after replacing my old second m.2 SSD, so I installed windows on my new second m.2 SSD. But i can still see all the old files and windows setups of my first m.2 SSD, that i want to keep...
  12. A

    Question My Laptop was not working and I was getting the checksum error so I reset the CMOS battery but now I am not able to open the BIOS.

    Hello, good evening everyone. My laptop is quite old, and I recently encountered a checksum error. I replaced the battery, and when I tried to reset the time, I couldn't access the BIOS settings. I attempted pressing all the function keys, as well as DEL and ESC, but none of them worked. I'm...
  13. rockethm

    Question Boot/Windows problems - I have no idea what to do anymore

    (I'm not sure if this is the right place to post) (mobo is a gigabyte B360m DS3H) A couple of weeks ago my PC started booting every other time into the bios with an error related to secure boot. At first it I didn't make much of it, I would just restart and it would boot to Win normally. After...
  14. J

    Question PC restarts to BIOS constantly

    Issue #1: I'm encountering an issue with my PC during restarts. After I restart the system, it consistently boots into the BIOS rather than directly to Windows. To get to Windows, I need to exit the BIOS, but the system often restarts and goes back into the BIOS again. This process may repeat...
  15. Katerang31

    Question Upgraded from i5 to Xeon 1231-V3 [ 1150 ]

    Guys, the shared gpu memory settings dissapeared after i bought an i7 equivalent, why this is hapepning? there's no bios option for shared gpu memory which was 1GB for me with the i5.. can i mod it so it works? ASRock B85M
  16. T

    Question What are the exact steps please for upgrading the BIOS for a CPU upgrade ? EDIT: Posted my guide!

    I am DANG nervous about doing this bios upgrade. I want to make sure im doing EVERYTHING right so i dont brick my mobo as i do not think it's a recoverable one. I have a few specific questions, but I also need a complete and detailed guide to go from a Ryzen 7 1800X to a Ryzen 7 5900X. Here are...
  17. Neo_Arkanus

    Question PC boots, no display, and keyboard+mouse don't turn on. It works momentarily after changing the PSU ?

    Hello! My PC has been dealing with some boot issues lately and at this point I can't determine if the motherboard is fried, considering all the components are between 8-13 years old, with the exception of the GPU. The computer turns on but shows no display and can't even get into bios. Also...
  18. ParsaS

    Discussion OC killed RAM??!!

    Hello everybody, It's my first time posting on a forum so sorry if I do something wrong. :grimacing: First of all, I wanted to say that my PC is currently functional right now and I'm not seeking advice on how to resolve the issue, I just want to share my story in case anyone else also has a...
  19. H

    Question HP Omen 17 GPU not working

    Hi everyone! I’m having a problem with my HP OMEN 17-ck1020nr, and I hope someone here can help or guide me in the right direction. Here’s what happened: Months ago, I was using my laptop (not plugged in) and I was trying to see how long the battery lasted, so I decided to open the omen gaming...
  20. T

    Question BIOS- CH341 Programmer .BIN file problem ?

    Hi everyone. I have a Old Toshiba Pro L300 Laptop from pre 2010 and is mothers so need to fix for Christmas for her. BIOS is corrupted and Display wont come on so i want to erase and reprogram the Bios after converting the EXE file to .BIN. BUT the BIOS chip is 8Mbits which is 1MB ONLY...
  21. LivingDust

    Question Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H BIOS upgrade: OK to skip from F7 to F9? Or should I flash F8 first?

    I have a Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H BIOS currently at version F7: am hoping that the F8 or F9 BIOS might fix an issue with being able to boot from a PCI drive instead of only SATA drives. Will F9 have everything that is in F8? Can I just flash F9 or should I flash F8 first? Scott (AKA LivingDust)
  22. juanme555

    Question [SOLVED] Cant access bios

    My friend built a new computer with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F , an Asrock B650M HDV/M2 and 2x16GB 6000mhz , his gpu is a GTX 1080 , when he presses the bios key at boot (F2) he only sees a blackscreen, i saw some posts on reddit claiming this was due to the bios requiring an iGPU to output video and...
  23. PaPies

    Question Getting lower Voltage & Better Clocks with this, is it SAFE?

    I've updated to the latest bios because I have an intel CPU (Sadly) I've heard that intel failsafe is just there to set all the cpu's on 1.55v so they are stable while gaming, well I never had any problems with my CPU(yet) but I decided to update bios anyway, maybe I've made a mistake. I...
  24. R

    Question Has the BIOS on the Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 motherboard been fixed ?

    I'm looking at getting the Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard. I heard there were technical and security issues with the latest BIOS. Has it been fixed now? Really interested in getting it for my new Ryzen 9900X. Here is the rest of my build (using my old storage and old case for now)...
  25. X

    Question PC stuck on boot screen

    Hi, I have a Lenovo pre-built that is no longer working, it started with different BSOD messages which then progressed to BSOD with no text, just a blank blue screen. After that I started my troubleshooting by resetting the CMOS and even replacing it, reseating the RAM...
  26. G

    Question BIOS crashes my computer.

    Hello, I have encountered a problem where if I try to open BIOS, startup menu, or boot device selection, my computer will shut off and start again. I have an HP Pro Desk with an I5 6500 and Nvidia M4000 Quadro. I have had this computer for a few months but never needed to change any BIOS...
  27. ul1234

    Question PC not Booting from Bootable USB

    Mobo: X570 Aorus Master BIOS Version: F39d CPU: Ryzen 9 3900x RAM: Corsair RGB 16 x4 3200mhz DDR4 Hello, I want to install a fresh pair of Windows 11 on my PC, I used Rufus to make the bootable drive, (and formatted as GPT, UEFI, and NFTS) but when I plug the bootable USB in my motherboard, and...
  28. TheUltraMarine

    Question Friend's PC now randomly shutting off - components still on though - after failed overclocking and CMOS reset. What's wrong?

    My friend recently grabbed a brand new Ryzen 9 5950x to replace his 3600, and he wanted to get cracking at overclocking it ASAP. So we used Ryzen Master, the program that overclocked his original 3600, and it ended being a spectacular failure. Not sure if his specific processor just came short...
  29. szymontato

    Question NVMe with PCIe adapter not detected

    Hello, Im building true nas on Asus X99 WS/IPMI motherboard with i7-6850k. I've bought 3x4TB WD Black SN850X M.2 2280 PCI-E x4 Gen4 NVMe and Icy Box PCIe 4.0 x4 - M.2 PCIe NVMe adapters. The problem is that my motherboard does not detect these drives. When I plug an M.2 drive directly into the...
  30. 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...
  31. 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...
  32. 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...
  33. 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...
  34. 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...
  35. 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...
  36. 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...
  37. 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...
  38. 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...
  39. 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...
  40. 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...