Blood Iron P35-T2RL Cant Access BIOS

[nDave]

Just completed this build and the system starts up, everything appeas to run but I cannot access the BIOS. When holding down the DEL key upon startup the "BloodIron" logo screen displays so I know that something is working, but the BIOS screen will not show. Any suggestions, ideas or try this?

Note the config below


Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Dave

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Blood Iron P35-T2RL
Intel Dual-Core E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz
Corsair Twin 2X2048-6400 5-5-5-12 (2 GB total)
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 500 RS-550
1 MSI RX2600XT-T2D512EZ Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB
4 X Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA
Onboard Sound
Onboard Lan
LG IDE DVD
Vista Home Premium 32

 

[rgeist554]

Flash the BIOS by shorting the pin or removing the CMOS battery. Try again and see if you can reach them.

This same thing happened with my M2NE SLI after I entered the BIOS once and changed the data / time then restarted.

 

[nDave]

I'll give that a try! Thanks!!

Any other bright ideas, I need all the help I can get. This is the first system in 10 years that hasn't booted up right away!

 

[monst0r]

this might sound stupid, but what type of keyboard are you using?
your motherboard might not support usb keyboards/ mouses by default, so try using a ps/2 keyboard/mouse

 

[nDave]

Great idea but same with PS2 keyboard.

So far I have replaced the MOBO, reset the BIOS, disconnected all but 1 HD, the all HD's, the IDE DVD, replaced the Memory (originally had 2 X 2048 G-Skill), tried 1 X 1024 stick only. I'm running out of options!

I have a replacement PSU to try and after that I might just pack it all up and send it home. I've used DFI for years and never had any problems. I get the feeling that it is something stupid I'm over looking. Any great ideas on stupid things I'm over looking?

Thanks for the suggestions.

Dave