bios

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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
  26. 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...
  27. rodrigojkrs

    Question B450 Aorus M - Corrupted BIOS?

    I made a big mistake I have a B450 Aorus M motherboard and 1600AF CPU, last night I got my new 5700X3D CPU and I just changed it without updating the bios, then I realized it wasn't working and I had to change it again for my 1600AF, but I tried updating the bios without the CPU Fan because I...
  28. M

    Question Will Asus Crashfree BIOS 3 work on a newer cpu?

    I have a ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS that was originally released with 12th gen support. The motherboard came from the factory with a 13th gen bios so my 13th gen i5 does work on it. I'm just not sure if the bios recovery feature works with a 13th gen cpu because from my understanding the recovery...
  29. civl23s

    [SOLVED] Confused on what BIOS update to choose for Z690-A Motherboard

    Hello everyone! This is my 2nd post. I have a Z690-A Motherboard, this is the first time I'm updating my BIOS. I contacted ASUS Support on steps to update my BIOS, but they keep sending me back that I should, "update BIOS versions in order till I get to the latest" and then avoid all that and...
  30. P

    Question Windows needs drivers to run but can't run stable enough without the drivers to install the drivers.

    I feel like a dog chasing its tail. Is there a way to load the drivers from the bios or add them to the windows installation media? New build, new install. Windows is on the drive and will occasionally boot into the home screen, within a few secs/mins it will either freeze or bsod. I know how to...
  31. G

    Question Can IPMSB-H61 Motherboard support 3rd gen Intel processor

    I have an old H61 motherboard IPMSB-H61 manufactured by Pegatron. Currently it has Pentium G630 2nd generation processor. When I installed a 3rd gen i5-3570 it's doesn't boot and gives 4 beeps. It has AMI bios version 0211J. Can this processor support 3rd gen Intel processor by bios update or...
  32. M

    Question Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5218 BIOS Password

    I have a Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5218 laptop. The BIOS supervisor password got set on it, and now I can not boot up the laptop. I've been to the Toshiba support site and a few others. I get a different answer as to how to clear the BIOS. I've looked for Jumper's, I've taken out the CMOS battery...
  33. Bjau

    Question Going straight to BIOS after second M2 SSD. Cant change Boot Drive

    Hello! I needed more storage space and have support for 2x m2 SSD storage on the motherboard. Windows is on my first SSD which I have used for many years. After I have inserted the new storage device, I am sent directly to the BIOS without the option to change the boot disk (Which is then set...
  34. C

    Question [SOLVED]Trying to improve NVidia performance on Arch led to failure to boot

    Specs: Asus TUF X570 Plus WiFi MOBO AMD Ryzen 7 5800x NVidia GTX1080 (latest drivers) Monitor connected via display port Latest standard kernel I'm in over my head. Bottom line is, I was taking some of the steps listed on the "Improving Performance" and "Gaming" pages on the Arch Wiki, and it...
  35. beanos

    Question Please help! Red VGA light, GPU works fine, iGPU works fine. no bios screen on iGPU

    One day I saw update on GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER. It was something like "...4070oc....". i believe it was gpu firmware/bios update. 13900k Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX Gigabyte RTX 4070 Gaming OC i keep montor connected to Display port (motherboard) after update PC restarted and bios opened up for...
  36. thewindows8team

    Question UEFI First video policy causes BIOS to get stuck on splash screen ?

    im trying to disable CSM as i dont need it at all, when i try setting it to Disabled it says that i need to set video oprom policy to UEFI First first and reboot. when i do that, it gets stuck on the B2 post code and doesnt boot. sometimes after like 5 minutes it does boot but only into windows...
  37. thsshz

    Question Why do i have this problem ? (started since the new F21 Bios B650M GAMING X AX)

    Hi sorry for my bad english ill do my best, i have problem with my PC when i start it and i open Youtube or twitch after few minutes it starts to lag and the color change when i switch up tabs on chrome and it become choppy. At first i thought it was the ram and it wasnt in EXPO1 so i changed...
  38. Hooley

    Question Vastarmor RX 6600 - - - - installed AMD drivers create visual artifacts on screen ?

    Heyo, here's a fun little puzzle. I have bought a broken Vastarmor RX 6600 Starry Sky. Seller claimed that he tried to reflash this GPU with a Sapphire BIOS, which led to artifacts starting to appear on the screen. He tried to flash it back on to the original BIOS from the BIOS database but...
  39. M

    Question How to disable fTPM 2.0 on Windows 11 if the BIOS is missing that setting ?

    Hey everyone! Thanks for taking time to read through this. I've been suffering with a laptop stutter for at least 7 months and have scoured the internet for research. I finally figured out the root of the issue. It has to do with AMD and fTPM conflicting, thus causing a consistent gaming...
  40. wallajalla

    Question Can't boot to BIOS ?

    Hi! I've encountered a very confusing issue with my PC recently and it's proving difficult to solve, here's the situation: Yesterday, I tried restoring bluetooth to AtlasOS via a built in script, and upon restarting I noticed something strange. I couldn't boot windows without restarting a few...