Asus Z170-A First boot problems, can't boot into BIOS

[Habberlabber]

Hello.
I just finished building my first PC, and now i ran into some problems when trying to boot and install windows 8.1.

Hardware:
Asus Z170-A
Intel 6700K i7
16GB (2x8) Corsair Vengeance ram
Kingston 240GB SSD

- The motherboard was a DEMO model.

At first boot i got a screen telling me that there was a new CPU detected and that i should press F1 to enter SETUP.
I did that, and got into the ASUS UEFI BIOS.
Here i saw that all the hardware was reconciled.

I tried plugging in my USB boot device, but it didn't show in the order list.
After trying loads of stuff i tried to reset the CMOS by shorting the 2 pins as referenced in the user manual.

After this on next boot i got a Blue and Gray box telling me to enter a password.
After som more google-ing i decided to pull out the Button cell battery To reset the CMOS completely.

And this is where i am at now.

On boot i first see the ASUS logo, and a text Saying "Press F1 or DELETE to enter UEFI BIOS".
No matter what i press nothing happens.
After a short wile i get another screen wit an "American Megatrends" Logo.

This screen states the hardware correctly.
After that it says:

"
Please enter setup to recover BIOS settings.
When RAID configuration was built, ensure to set SATA Configuration to RAIS mode.
Press F1 to Run SETUP.
"

After i press F1 i am just stuck at a black screen forever (have been running for hours)

Image of the screen: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mrt2qkx6o2vyzbn/IMG_9114.JPG?dl=0

Also the BOOT_DEVICE_LED stays solid red on the Motherboard.

I hope someone can help me here

 

[Suztera]

The screen that pops up with American Megatrends is normal when there is a change in hardware or if it's the first time the motherboard is booting up.
You should go into the UEFI bios when you press F1 on that screen.

 

[Habberlabber]

The screen that pops up with American Megatrends is normal when there is a change in hardware or if it's the first time the motherboard is booting up.
You should go into the UEFI bios when you press F1 on that screen.

Good to know it is normal that far. But when i press F1 i just get never ending black screen.
I have left it on that screen for hours, and nothing happens.

Any suggestions?

 

[Suztera]

The screen that pops up with American Megatrends is normal when there is a change in hardware or if it's the first time the motherboard is booting up.
You should go into the UEFI bios when you press F1 on that screen.

Good to know it is normal that far. But when i press F1 i just get never ending black screen.
I have left it on that screen for hours, and nothing happens.

Any suggestions?

You can try to reflash the bios by using the USB flashback feature.

 

[Habberlabber]

I am not sure if this is possible on my Mother board according to this topic:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2877802/z170-froze-bios-update-flashback-feature-motherboard.html

Anyone got some experience in this?

EDIT: Upon further reading i found out how to do this, il will return after trying!

 

[Habberlabber]

The screen that pops up with American Megatrends is normal when there is a change in hardware or if it's the first time the motherboard is booting up.
You should go into the UEFI bios when you press F1 on that screen.

Good to know it is normal that far. But when i press F1 i just get never ending black screen.
I have left it on that screen for hours, and nothing happens.

Any suggestions?

You can try to reflash the bios by using the USB flashback feature.

I am not sure if this is possible on my Mother board according to this topic:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2877802/z170-f...

Anyone got some experience in this?

 

[Habberlabber]

I tried to spam F2 anf DEL on Boot again, and i got to the PASSWORD screen again..

 

[Suztera]

I tried to spam F2 anf DEL on Boot again, and i got to the PASSWORD screen again..

Then I would go back to the seller and tell them about that or get a refund/replacement. Can't really help you bypass password if it has one.

 

[Habberlabber]

I tried to spam F2 anf DEL on Boot again, and i got to the PASSWORD screen again..

Then I would go back to the seller and tell them about that or get a refund/replacement. Can't really help you bypass password if it has one.

I will contact the seller today. Went out buying another motherboard form another seller and got the system online.!

Thanks for all the replys!