csm

Forum discussion tagged with csm.
  1. odobsta

    Question Graphics card not working after disabling CSM support and enabling custom secure boot

    I am trying to enable Secure Boot on my PC, however, when I disable CSM, I get a black screen whenever I boot into my BIOS. My OS is installed in UEFI mode, so being blocked by legacy BIOS isn't the issue. I need to disable CSM so I can enable Secure Boot for some applications to work in Windows...
  2. V

    Question Sata Ports

    Hi, I have an old system that I built in 2013. The system specs are as follows: Windows 10 Home 64bit Intel Core i7 4770k Asus Tuf Z87 SABERTOOTH PNY 250 GB SSD Corsair Platinum 16GB 1600mhz Dram Asus Dual OC RTX 2770 8GB Corsair 500w gold plus PSU Sama Mid Tower Case The system had been...
  3. U

    Question My system doesn't run UEFI, can't update to Windows 11 ?

    Recently my computer which I assembled with a friend about a year ago started giving weird errors with a specific game, it already did it before with youtube but it was very rare, around once every two months so I never paid it too much mind , it will simply freeze the computer completely...
  4. C

    Updating to Windows 11 (Secure Boot, CSM problem BIOS)

    Hi - I am trying to update to Windows 11 (finally) - I have all the right hardware I believe - B660M Pro RS, intel Core i5-12400F, etc. I need to enable Secure Boot, which I have done - but then I am still in CSM, but when I disable CSM then my windows (Windows 10 install) hard drive is no...
  5. T

    Question After enabling SecureBoot and resetting FactoryKeys(PK), PC turns on, but Peripherals are not working

    Valorant requested TCP 2.0 and Secure Boot Enabled after I recently switched to Windows 11. I followed this video (Guide) until ~1:35, then I pressed Save&Exit. After that my PC turns on, but non of the peripherals are working. All the fans and LED inside my PC work perfectly while mouse...
  6. rrkitunk

    Question PC always stuck in BIOS loading screen

    Hello folks, at some point some weeks ago my pc would only go to a pre-windows loading screen where it will stay stuck. There is a Font "Pro Series", i have the mainboard "MSI X570-A PRO". It will simply keep spinning the loading animation. When i press F11 early enough, i can get into the bios...
  7. J

    Question Did I Just Brick my MotherBoard?

    My PC has an XEON E5-2690 CPU with an X79 motherboard and NVIDIA K2200 Video Card. System uses the American MegaTrends BIOS. I installed Windows 10 without any problems and changed the all of the CSM BIOS settings to UEFI. It was strange because when I tried to Disable CSM, it would show a...
  8. O

    Question Trying to enable resizable Bar and get a message

    The message is "Due to Microsoft boot regulations, ensure that the Microsoft signed UEFI driver is contained in the plugged PCI-E based storage including m.2 SSD before set the launch CSM to [DISABLED]. Otherwise, the PCI-E based storages will be only available for the data drive usage. Contact...
  9. benalb

    Question any way to disable csm without resetting windows?

    I am already going to start this by saying i messed up. I wanted windows 11 on my pc and my pc said it didnt support tpm. Without going into the bios i instead just tricked my computer into installing windows instead. Now some games such as valorant also require tpm and secure boot to run. I...
  10. KentMountain

    Question Csm Keeps On Enabling

    I was trying to enable secure boot but to do that you'll need Csm disabled My computer is running Ryzen 7 2700X A GPT SSD GTX 2060 SUPER Windows 11 x470 Aorus gaming 7 1.1 (Bios Version F50) But when I tried to disable csm it kept turning on
  11. im_exotic

    [SOLVED] My boot mode is in UEFI, yet I cant boot unless my BIOS is in CSM ?

    I've had this issue for quite a while, but I'm only starting to realize its effect now. When I try booting in UEFI, the boot option appears but when clicked I'm taken right back to the bios, and boot fails. I checked my BIOS type and its still in UEFI. Any help?
  12. Zap_Zap

    [SOLVED] Couldn`t boot PC without CSM

    Good afternoon, I have got PC setup with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (with integrated GPU - Radeon Vega 7). I want to expand UMA Frame Buffer Size more than 2 GB. That's why I have to disable CSM at bios (because CSM only allows <2 GB). The bios shows me the next message: "Due to Microsoft Secure Boot...
  13. Z

    Question cannot load into bios in uefi mode but it loads in csm mode

    just installed windows 11 and enabled uefi instead of csm due to enabling tpm 2.0, tried to get into bios but pc just stays turned on but showing a black screen, i can do nothing except hard-restarting the pc and let it boot into the system. the only way for me to access bios now is to reset...
  14. Nexux1

    Question Asus H510M-A CSM support with I5 10600?

    Dear TomsHardware Users! I have a problem with new intel 500 chipset the enable CSM module grayed out on BIOS settings because of i5 11600 vbios not support anymore. If i buy i5 10600 and run with h510 chipset can i enable CSM legacy boot or not? Thanks for help! Bye, Nexux!
  15. GCris

    [SOLVED] Asus H510M-A cant detect bootable devices

    Hello! Recently i upgraded to a new motherboard + CPU + RAM. It automatically puts me in the BIOS. When i change CSM settings then it restarts, but no output from motherboard comes up to monitor when restarted. I changed the CMOS battery. However for some reason when i press the Boot Menu, it...
  16. Miz16

    Question Cannot disable CSM ?

    Hi guys i just recently install windows 11 and I cant play valorant. it says that I have to enable secure boot . Then, to enable secure boot i have to disable CSM . when i try to disable CSM, save it and exit, the CSM setting back to enable. my spec: Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M-DS3H CPU: AMD...
  17. N

    Question Can't boot with secure boot

    I was trying to get windows 11 today but needed secure boot to be turned on. My motherboard is a Gigabyte z370 HD3 and in the bios are the options for secure boot but for some reason it when secure boot is turned on and CSM is disabled it won't boot into windows. It will just open the BIOS again...
  18. DigitalSecurity

    [SOLVED] Blank BIOS screen after disabling CSM, can't enable Secure Boot ?

    I am trying to enable Secure Boot on my PC, however, when I disable CSM, I get a black screen whenever I boot into my BIOS. My OS is installed in UEFI mode, so being blocked by legacy BIOS isn't the issue. I need to disable CSM so I can enable Secure Boot for some applications to work in Windows...
  19. OMGiTxREALHASSAN

    [SOLVED] CSM keeps ENABLING ITSELF & DRIVE NOT CONVERTING in GPT!!!

    I'm trying to install WINDOWS 11 and I've successfully enabled FTPM but because of CSM keeps enabling itself after reboot I even exit with the OPTION "SAVE AND RESTART" and because of it I can't enable SECURE BOOT. I have another problem I've tried complete format multiple times on my boot...
  20. Heronization

    Question No Bootable drive found when CSM disabled.. Trying to enable Resizable Bar.

    Built a computer last year for the first time, and thought I'd try this Re-Sizable Bar feature for the RTX 3080. However I ran into a problem, Resizable Bar requires CSM to be disabled, and when I disable CSM my Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2tb M.2 Drive cannot be found in the BIOS at all, with nothing...
  21. P

    [SOLVED] Can't install Windows 10 in UEFI mode, CSM disabled ?

    Hello! I'm out of my depth in this area, I'm in the process of installing Windows 10 on a newely built computer with completely new parts: Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero CPU: Intel Core i9-11900k SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB (Inserted into the M.2_1 slot) I'm trying to install through...
  22. theboltTR

    [SOLVED] Disabling CSM after convert MBR to GPT

    Hello everyone, I have installed windows 10 while CSM was enabled. But then i realized that i need to disable CSM to enabling SAM. So i learned that CSM uses MBR and UEFI uses GPT. And then i have learned that there is a way to convert my partition to GPT without data loss. My question is, if i...
  23. M

    Question Graphics card not working after disabling CSM

    I've been trying to disable CSM to get Secure Boot working properly in anticipation of Windows 11. However, when I do this, I get no video output from my graphics card (GTX 1070 with latest drivers), and 4 beeps (1 long, 3 short) which indicates a graphics card error. I then have to connect HDMI...
  24. P

    [SOLVED] Windows 11 on Gigabyte b35m with CSM Enabled

    I was trying to get the insider build for Windows 11, when PC Health Check told me my PC (Gigabyte b365m ds3, 16gb RAM, external nVidia graphics) is not qualified for an upgrade. Found my PC/BIOS is confirming to all requirements including TPM except Secure Boot. When I tried to change BIOS...
  25. M_H99

    [SOLVED] Do I need to swap all my drives from MBR to GPT for the pc to boot into windows?

    so I have two drives, an SSD and an HDD, and I wanted to convert the SSD that has windows to GPT so that the pc can boot into windows when I disable CSM. so the question is if the HDD stays at MBR can I still access the data that was on it or do I have to convert it too? also if I'm just...
  26. aranorde

    [SOLVED] GPT SSD missing when disabling CSM in BIOS?

    Both my disks are GPT. PNY XLR8 CS3030 256GB Nvme M.2 SSD (OS) TeamGroup GX2 1TB SATA SSD (Games and stuff) When i disable the CSM and switch to UEFI, only the boot drive (M.2) is showing up and the SATA SSD is not showing up. According to this post, MBR will not be shown from the BIOS when...
  27. B

    [SOLVED] Can't Boot Windows From M.2 NVMe Drive

    Hello, I am attempting to do a clean install of Windows 10 onto an M2 NVMe SSD. I can successfully install Windows onto the drive, but I cannot actually boot into Windows after completing the installation. Mobo is a ASUS Z490-I M2 drive is a Corsair MP400 The motherboard always identifies the...
  28. D

    [SOLVED] No bootable devices despite SSD connected (Asus B460-G ROG Strix - Samsung 860 QVO 1TB)

    Hi looking for some guidance and been trawling previous posts ref. the same topic and found no resolution based on two key factors. As a brief preface the SSD I am trying to use as a boot was previously the boot drive in the older system, has my files on it & I don't have a spare to backup...
  29. A

    [SOLVED] Legacy/CSM boot on Asrock X570 Phantom Gaming 4/4s

    Hi :) I'm currently considering the purchase of a motherboard with 8 sATA3 ports. The cheapest options in my region are from Asrock: - Asrock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 - Asrock X570 Phantom Gaming 4s However, I need the system to boot in legacy/CSM mode. UEFI won't work. It seems like some users...
  30. A

    Question My PC cannot find any bootable device

    My PC worked fine. Today i had to unplug it because i had to move it to another place. When I turned on it only booted to the BIOS. In the Boot menu it says: The system cannot find any bootable devices. I have 1 SSD (with the OS) and 2 HDD in my PC, and the system sees it (so all of them are...
  31. nenjiavero

    Question Spent one month troubleshooting. Random restarts stopped, but at what cost...?

    Hi, I'm new here so sorry if I'm breaking any rules. Here are my specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 MBO: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite RAM: Ballistix 3600mhz CL16 DDR4 PSU: Seasonic M12 II Evo 620W GPU: ASUS Strix 1070Ti DSP: HP 27xq 2k 144hz 1ms freesync display, gsync compatible Storage: 1x 1TB WD...
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Out of Curiosity - How Long Until Motherboards Remove Any And All Legacy OS Support, Thus Removing The CSM?

    Some 300 series motherboards don't even include or mention Windows 7 or 8.1 on their support pages, and installing Win7 requires some fooling around with USB drivers and other stuff... Same for recent AMD mobos... So how long until new motherboards completely strip away any legacy OS support...
  33. C

    [SOLVED] Computer is stuck in boot menu. How do I fix?

    My Lenovo Thinkpad P40 runs Windows 10. I wanted to try out Linux for the first time, so I made a bootable USB drive and attempted to boot from that USB. After using Fn+F12 to access the boot menu, I selected the USB HDD but the screen just flashed black and then went back to the boot menu. I...
  34. System32_76

    [SOLVED] CSM Settings In BIOS Keep Resetting

    Hello! Whenever I start up my computer, the settings under CSM (Compatibility Support Module) under my BIOS keep resetting back to "Legacy Only" even though I manually set CSM to be disabled. View: https://imgur.com/CJjIp61 I replaced the CMOS battery that came with the motherboard with a...
  35. E

    [SOLVED] Please help to set up some bios options related secure boot before clean installing windows 10

    hi, my cpu i5-4670k, gpu - zotac 1050ti mini, mobo- gigabyte z87x-ud3h, bios version F10b, psu corsair cs650m , ram 4x4gb @1600 mhz, MX 500 500gb ssd, WD 1TB sata internal hdd, AHCI,windows10, i bought that ssd 2 days ago and i'm plaining to clean install my windos 10 on that, i'm gonna use...
  36. S

    graphic card storage

    ok so i just removed my gtx 1050 ti and have put it in an anti-static ziplock bag, but im afraid i might have allowed some air to remain in the bag before sealing it , i tried to open and seal again 5 times , but still am afraid about air<< will the air do harm to my gpu , because i will only...
  37. P

    Can't Get 4 Sticks (32GB) Of RAM To Work On Asus Maximus IX Formula Motherboard

    Hey all, so I will start with my PC components: CPU: Intel i7 7700K Motherboard: Asus Maximus IX Formula RAM: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz DIMM F4-3600C17Q-32GTZR (On the G.Skill list for this motherboard) Before I explain my issue, this is a new build and I...
  38. M

    Upgrade GPU or PC

    I'm a casual gamer so don't require anything crazy but I do enjoy my FPS games like Battlefield series. I just noticed that my rig is the exact minimum requirement for the Rainbow 6 - Siege. This means it's time to think about upgrade. This is what I have right now: motherboard: Gigabyte...
  39. I

    Please Help DOTA 2 Running on 20 fps on Asus ROG G750 js

    When I bought my laptop before 2 months everything was fine. Then when the techies update came, my fps dropped terribly, and I think they did something, some updates that almost fixed it and today I get the latest patch, which <mod edit> up my game, 30 fps and 20 fps in battles... Unplayable...
  40. G

    windows 7 install issue

    Having major issues on installing windows 7 64bit onto my new gaming rig. I never have done a Legacy UEFI build before and have no clue what type of hard drive settings and format I should have in the bios so windows will work with my hard drive. I'd love any suggestions on bios settings to get...