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

    Question Pc wont display or power on io ports after changing a bios setting. How would i get it to boot to bios and display?

    Hello I recently had an issue where the ram wouldn't boot to windows if I set it to the right mhz setting of 3600 from 2133. I reinstalled the bios 2 times and both times it would still have the same issue. I also tried removing the cmos battery for over 10 minutes and same issue. I then read...
  27. D

    Question CPU Debug LED on after updating BIOS

    Hi all, I was in the process of upgrading my Ryzen 3 1300x to a Ryzen 5 5600x, after updating the BIOS with the R3 still in, my computer now won't start up or show anything on the display. I have tried installing the R5 and that didn't work so I'm guessing its not a CPU issue despite the CPU EZ...
  28. AlexTg9

    Question How to set up a new SSD as a bootable device

    Pictures on Reddit post Help setting up a SSD from BIOS PC: acer predator Helios 300 Context: got a new SSD to replace my previous one which I thought it was broken. I can see my SSD at the first window of BIOS and in advance mode > main (1st and 2nd picture) but I can’t see it as a...
  29. A

    Question MY MOBO Is Not Flashing BIOS

    Hi, my friend recently upgraded his computer his specs are as follows: - I7-14700k - MSI Z790 Pro WiFi DDR4 - Vengeance 16gb ram x2 3600mhz - Power supply Corsair 750 E-gold - 1 TB NVME SSD Since his MOBO does not support his CPU right out of the box, he tried to flash the BIOS with a new...
  30. RTX30XX2021

    Question PC boots into BIOS instead of Windows

    Hello IT professionals, I recently was messing around in bios and now got myself a problem (not surprisingly). When I restarted my pc I got a message on screen for a split second saying something about "game boost" and then my display stopped working and remained black even after several...
  31. Teleios

    Question BIOS Flashback Doesn't Light

    I'm building my first PC, and running into trouble. When I plugged it all in, the motherboard lit up, but I couldn't get a display on my monitor, and nothing else happened: no fans, no noise, no other lights. I can't confirm if the power button on the tower works, because the only visual I have...
  32. D

    Question Question Nothing boots, after a failed Windows update

    Hey all, I'm having massive issues trying to get anything working after a failed windows 10 update. I'm currently not sure if it is a Windows issue, or a HW issue following the failed windows update, so wasn't sure where exactly this question should be posted. Yesterday, I applied the latest...
  33. JoshM2001

    Question Purple Screen of Death and PC won't boot past BIOS ?

    So after a crash on my PC last night, the computer won't boot past BIOS, and won't even go into advanced repair/startup repair. It did at once and I used a system restore point but it didn't reboot after completing the restore and now it just does a loop of trying to load into advanced repair...
  34. Giorgi379

    Question How to reinstall Windows on my laptop ?

    Hello i have Lenovo Yoga 11 model 20187 and it came with Windows RT, I can't even use anything so I just want to install normal Windows but I can't reinstall it. Please help me with how to enter the BIOS or boot menu. Note: This laptop does not have a "Novo" button.
  35. D

    Question Fujitsu laptop hibernates itself when battery reaches 20% ?

    Hello guys! I have a Fujitsu Lifebook E753 laptop and I have a problem that when the battery reaches 20%, Windows hibernates itself. I couldn't find any settings for this in the bios, in Windows the power plan is set to Performance. Can anyone help me how to turn off this hibernation or...
  36. T

    Question Can't boot BIOS B650 Asus, please help

    Hi everyone, big problem here.. I got into the bios after building the pc, I changed a setting under the tab "boot" and selected " boot windows" and "Boot harddrive" . (As I couldnt get windows running) I saved the changes, and now when I power on the pc, no screen, nothing.. I tried to do a...
  37. J

    Question Samsung evo 840 ssd no longer recognised in bios on Gigabyte z97x gaming 5

    I'm wondering if anyone else has had tjis lately? Or is my ssd dead. My first thoughts were sata connections but I've tried swapping sata/power for ports I know work and no joy. I've also checked for a bios update but that motherboard's last update was in 2016 - version f6 which I have. Any...
  38. E

    Question MSI X299 Sli Plus doesn't POST after PCH repair ?

    Greetings, I don't have high hopes for this board, but maybe someone more experienced could point me in some direction. I have an MSI X299 Sli Plus board, had it for many years, a few years ago a MOLEX connector had a pin fall out, and while trying to reconnect it (with a PC powered on, very...