bios

Forum discussion tagged with bios.
  1. Hudinted

    Question Toshiba C855-1UR Bios version

    Hi guys, i recently bought an I5 for laptop mentioned above, but stuck on old 6.10 bios with no download link to upgrade to 6.70 or 6.80 and therefore it wont post. can anybody please help? socket and tdp are completely matching with some guys sucsesfully put the same cpu. Current CPU =...
  2. PizzaInGame

    Question I need the original BIOS for the PowerColor Red Devil RX 580 8GB ?

    UPDATE is someone has 015.050.002.001.000000 BIOS Version with Hynix memory type ? i need it Hi Is anyone can help me to get the original bios for this gpu ? It run well before i flash bios, sadly i'm not backup the original one before flash I already try use from techpowerup website but...
  3. J

    Question RYZEN 5 3400G not booting bios

    So i recently downgraded my processor to 3600x to 3400g but the processor is not working. My 3200g on the other hand works but the 3400g is not despite not having any broken pins. I tried updating my bios. Fans, cooler are working, just no bios. Is the cpu dead?
  4. M

    Question Foxconn 945G7MD BIOS always forgets its settings

    I have an old Foxconn 945G7MD. When I shut the computer down and wait 5-10 minutes, it will forget it's BIOS settings (Expect for the time and date settings) I replaced the CMOS battery, and nothing really changed. How should I fix this issue?
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    Question Issue Installing mSATA Drive

    Hello technical wizards of Tom's Hardware Forums... Long time, first time, etc. I have a pretty old built PC whose storage I recently tried to increase, and I've been running into some issues. I acquired a Leven JMS600-2TB drive and after doing some internal cleaning sat the drive in the...
  6. Führer02

    Question Is it possible to update the BIOS on the Pegatron Corporation 2AB6 motherboard ?

    How can I find an update for my Pegatron Corporation 2AB6 motherboard? I got a HP Pavilion P7-1080LA, and I have a problem with my RAM slots, I can only use two slots, and I can't use dual channel! I mean, I need to use 2 slots together (a blue and a black), and if I use two blue or two black...
  7. bagatani38

    Question Upgrading from ryzen 5 3600 to ryzen 5 5600x

    Hello, i was about to make some upgrade on my pc until i found on pcpartpicker.com that the new cpu needs some bios update to work. My question is, should i update my bios first or put in the new cpu then update the bios? and should i update my bios to the latest or just use the one that...
  8. H

    Question Can no longer control pump fan speed

    So I've been away from my PC for 1 and a half months. It's been sitting there without power. I just came back yesterday, and I noticed I the AIO cooler (xzxt kraken) is always running at full speed, no matter what I set it to in CAM. I went into BIOS and noticed that the fan speed changes have...
  9. W

    Question Booting windows from M.2 NVMe on MSI MB

    Hello everyone, Yesterday I started trying to clone my Windows 11 to a new M.2 NVMe that I bought (you can see the Reddit post here) but was not able to get anywhere with this so I decided to just do a clean install. I have pretty much tried everything I could find here and on other forums but...
  10. ToastedCornbread

    Question Bios starts up with weird colors

    file:///C:/Users/samue/Downloads/IMG_3680-compressed.pdf Hello, so i just built my first PC and everything is going smoothly, however sometimes when i reset or during the boot of my pc my bios flashes and looks completely messed up. Nothing else us wrong that i can tell the other displays are...
  11. P

    Question Stuck on bios

    Dear all, I have this 4 years old system: MB: MSI B450 Tomhawk CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX™ 2060 OC 6G (for testing purposes also replaced with ASUS GT720) RAM G.Skill DDR43000 CL16 2*8GB PSU: Corsair CV650 SSD NVME Corsair MP510 Windows 11 64b Everything was working well...
  12. K

    Question Gpu changed my pc is freeze!

    İm changed my PSU and GPU. Technic guy first open my pc and click to windows update. first opening i can see my full desktop and icons but other restart and i type my password just i can see windows bar in under, mouse icon can move but dont click anywhere already no have any icons in desktop...
  13. Z

    [SOLVED] Is my BIOS already updated?

    I want to upgrade my CPU. PCpartpicker.com says I need BIOS ver. 7678v30 for my motherboard to use the new CPU. On my motherboard's website (MSI) I cannot find a BIOS update with those digits. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/H67MSE43_B3/support#bios My current BIOS is E7678IMS V3.2. Am I...
  14. Callum_b02

    Question Screen will freeze and then restart, doesn't show any drives to boot from ?

    Hello everyone, I have been googling around for a while now and I am struggling to find a fix for my PC. A little while a go my PC would constantly Blue Screen whenever it felt like it. Whether i was in the middle of a game or just sat on the desktop it would randomly blue screen and restart...
  15. gsevertson

    Question Can’t boot to the Windows 11 installer ?

    This may not be a problem when it comes to Windows 11, but the process to get there. I recently built my first PC, I was able to get it booted up correctly and get into the BIOS, but when I try to install Windows from there, I get stuck in a boot loop, where it’ll turn on for a few seconds, and...
  16. S

    Question Weird ASRock BIOS glitches, possibly a virus ?

    I have ASRock Z270 Pro 4 motherboard (Intel). Got a used HDD drive recently, today plugged it in, and tried to enter F11 Boot selection menu. Before, it was all ok, but now, it appears glitched (pic 1), until you click enter on single entry, which is there even if nothing is connected to...
  17. TalonRahl

    Question Issue with voltage settings in BIOS ?

    Hello! I am not sure what is wrong, but when I set voltages in my bios there are some that do not get even close to what I set and others that have no issue. Is this a motherboard issue, psu issue or something else entirely? Picture attached. The cpu core voltage override worked fine on a...
  18. C

    Question Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (Rev 1.1) Orange Light, No Post, sometimes post then restart and no post again. (I9 14900k)

    (Specs at the bottom, pls help me!) I’m not profesional but I know all the basics so im easy to guide. Hello everyone, yesterday I built my new pc, I knew about the need to update the bios to be able to use intel 14th gen so I did it making sure to install the correct BIOS. The PC had problems...
  19. N

    [SOLVED] GPU Issue? Any Help Appreciated

    I put together a new build about a month, no issues. Everything was working amazing. Had a Gigabyte 40800 Super Windforce v2. Was having some temp issues, so returned and got the 4080 super TUF OC. Put into build last night, that's when I noticed the issues starting. Before I explain the...
  20. S

    Question Is my 4090 dying?

    Hi. I have a Gigabyte 4090 Gaming OC for less than a year, running with some mild undervolt with MSI AB, that has been stable since day 1. However, 5 days ago, I updated "successfully" the BIOS for the GPU. I updated the BIOS because the previous one had some fan revving issues and the new BIOS...
  21. Frindis

    Question Can I use this USB 2.0 stick to update the BIOS ?

    Update: I think I found a solution to my problem: According to https://us.msi.com/support/technical_details/MB_BIOS_Update, I need to have a USB flash drive capacity of 32GB or below. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings community:) I am trying to update...
  22. sleepcowboy

    Question BIOS Upgrade

    Hello there. I have a Biostar A320MH and until today it had a Ryzen 5 1600 installed, but just recently I ordered a Ryzen 5 5600, and I am going to upgrade soon. Should I update my BIOS so that I don't encounter possible errors after installing the new CPU? If yes, when should I do it: before...
  23. R

    Question Memtest86 is not booting ?

    I ran Memtest86 in the past and it worked, but now it's not working anymore. I try booting it up, but it gets ignored and proceeds to Windows. I looked on this forum and didn't find the answer. There was just someone saying he's PC was older and people said that he needed to put his BIOS on UEFI...
  24. S

    Question Edit VRAM size for a fake GT 610 ?

    Hi, I bought an Afox GT 610 2GB graphics card a few years ago and have been using it. Some time ago I found out that this graphics card is a fake and the actual VRAM is only 512MB, and since I bought it, it has been crashing sometimes. Also, its graphics processor is G84, which is fakely written...
  25. S

    Question Is the Pump Running? - AIO Pump N/A

    Is it normal for the BIOS to show the AIO Pump as N/A? Motherboard: ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI Cooler: iCUE H150i RGB ELITE Liquid CPU Cooler
  26. peanutman77

    [SOLVED] Bios Downgrade "Invalid File" (Answered)

    I missed a step when updating my bios to 5.70 (asrock b450m pro4) and was supposed to download the "allin1" file. (https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B450M%20Pro4/index.asp#BIOS) I am trying to downgrade my bios using flash usb to version 1.60. Since the instructions were to "Download a BIOS version...
  27. vertoxed

    Build Advice Questions about $2000 gaming build

    Here's the list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9CHdYN I do not care for RGB lighting and would like everything to stay black. Everything was recently bought off Amazon and the CPU is the only part that hasn't shipped yet. Questions: 1. Realized my case only has two fans so I am thinking of...
  28. Bruunk1

    Question Help regarding CPU/Motherboard & BIOS updates (older computer)

    Hello, I am running an older system and decided after many years to try to get a new CPU. I ordered it but now am concerned about installing it as I cannot find any good information on whether or not I need a BIOS update in order for it to work. My current CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2.80GHz...
  29. D

    Question Intel iGPU stopped working via HDMI while PC was on - cannot restore ?

    Hi, my PC is using a z490 A-PRO motherboard. Up until recently I was running a dual monitor setup using my Geforce GPU and my Intel iGPU just fine (BIOS had IGD Dual Monitor enabled). I stepped away for a short moment and I returned to see that the HDMI connected to my intel graphics no longer...
  30. Msource10

    Question Enabling "Above 4G Decoding" turns off my network, and I cannot find BIOS updates for my motherboard model ?

    Some background information. I bought a prebuilt Cyberpower pc like 1-2 years ago. It came with a rtx 2060, ryzen 7 3700X, and an MSI B450M Gaming motherboard. I recently tried turning on "Above 4G Decoding" but when I do, my network for my pc turns off and I don’t even see my network connection...
  31. B

    Question Computer fast boot soft lock?

    I recently recased my PC into a bigger case after moving. In the process I believe I plugged drives into different sata ports than before. On first boot it would give me a pop up with options to choose windows booter and other options (I would choose windows booter manually every time). As of...
  32. hendhp

    Question HELP! Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not detected after replacing Laptop Chipset

    I have a MSI GS65 RE laptop. A few days ago i blew up the chipset and that made it completey died, so i brought it to repair center and they replaced the chipsetwith the new one. After i got the laptop back, i tried to play Valorant. BUT THERE IS A POP UP MESSAGE THAT WONT LET ME OPEN THE GAME...
  33. D

    Question SSD Not Detected in Bios

    I have this SSD (Samsung 870 EVO) for a couple of years. Suddenly last night it stopped working. In the Bios it doesn't show up. I have the Asus Gryphon Z87. In the SATA Configuration, it shows up as Empty. If I boot to Windows I can see the drive and it's drive letter, but cannot open it. So...
  34. T

    Question Still getting no display, even after updating BIOS on MSI B350M Pro VDH ?

    I was an RX580 user and upgraded to GEFORCE RTX 4060, but I didn't get any display on my screen. So, based on a previous experience, I reinstalled the RX580 and decided to update the motherboard's BIOS. I downloaded the BIOS from msi website and successfully installed the update from within the...
  35. Z

    Question Why does my Dell laptop fail to boot several times ?

    It doesn't have a battery. When I plug it in, it automatically starts booting and fails to boot several times (it doesn't show the Dell logo, I just see the keyboard and power button light turning on and off repeatedly). It finally shows a screen that says something like "Date and time not set...
  36. D

    [SOLVED] Dual boot Windows has three Windows OS choices on OS selection screen during startup for some reason ?

    TL;DR Dual boot Windows has three Windows OS choices on OS selection screen during startup for some reason. I need help getting rid of one of them. I wanted to do a dual boot set up, so here's a little context. I initially had Windows 10 installed on a m.2 NVMe SSD drive and then installed...
  37. madsci3ntist

    [SOLVED] I changed some BIOS settings and now I'm getting no output from graphics card ?

    Hello, so what happened was i changed the 3 settings in my BIOS, 1: turned XMP profile on to 3600mhz. 2: above 4g decoding > enabled 3: resizable bar > enabled after i saved and exited from BIOS, PC stopped giving display, (everything was turned on, fan lights, gpu lights, ram lights), then i...
  38. P

    Question System not POSTing, DRAM light - only without a specific second DIMM

    I'm relatively new to PC building, but this is my forth build so far. I have two RAM kits, one in my personal rig that works fine, 2x8GB Crucial DDR4-3200 CL16; the other is a 2x16GB kit, also Crucial, DDR4-3200 CL22. The RAM is brand new, the motherboard isn't, but is working fine with my RAM...
  39. E

    Question Would doubling the RAM make a big difference running Windows 11 Home ?

    I'm looking for some answers and was hoping the experts here could share their experience whether bumping the RAM from 16GB to 32GB DDR3 1600MHz would make a significant different in opening applications, surfing the internet and checking email Windows 11 Mail app. Also can someone tell me if...
  40. joelmappa

    Question XFX RX 5600 XT Thick 2 pro BIOS update problem(cannot find model id)

    Hello,everyone.I have an XFX RX 5600 XT Thick 2 pro. I saw that a modded bios by the company that boosts the memory clock by 250mhz. I have been doing some research and this is my graphics card: My issue is that when typing this model name or SN on google there are no results. The updates on...