BIOS screen won't display but windows will

[TTD187]

I'm not sure why this is the case, but it just seems to be. I'm only ever able to get to windows as when I try to reach BIOS, the screen remains blank.

I figured it might be a GPU issue, but I've tried using both GPUs and the integrated motherboard HDMI output, but none show me anything. On top of that, it does seem that the only way to view anything on screen is through the second GPU.

My Spec:

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k
GPU: GTX 770 2GB Twin Frozr (two in SLI)

 

[alexoiu]

Are you using a tv, or monitor?

 

[TTD187]

Sorry for the late response, I'm using a TV. Though this wasn't an issue before. It suddenly happened recently.

 

[alexoiu]

I'd try testing with a monitor, if possible.

 

[TTD187]

I'm sadly not able to as I don't have one of my own or access to one. Considering that this came about suddenly, is there anything I could try to get it back?

 

[alexoiu]

Maybe different cable...

 

[TTD187]

I actually figured out (with research) that because I'm plugged into GPU 2, the BIOS won't show as that prefers GPU 1. This is great and all (Should have checked this, but ever since getting it fixed, I only ever really had luck with GPU 2), but I can't view windows unless it's through GPU 2. Curiously, windows repair works through GPU 1.

Ideally, I would like them to be viewed from the same GPU, any idea what's going on?

 

[alexoiu]

I thought you had tested it:
"I figured it might be a GPU issue, but I've tried using both GPUs and the integrated motherboard HDMI output, but none show me anything"

 

[TTD187]

I thought you had tested it:
"I figured it might be a GPU issue, but I've tried using both GPUs and the integrated motherboard HDMI output, but none show me anything"

So did I upon writing the question, but it seems either I didn't, or something else was an issue. I don't recall.

 

[TTD187]

Got it!

Went into Nvidia Control panel and selected to change which display to use when I had both GPUs plugged into the monitor. Now it uses GPU 1 as does my BIOS. Everything fixed