computer booting to UEFI

[theflyingpanda]

Hi, I just had my PC delivered to my new address and the box looked pretty bashed up but the PC itself seemed fine. However, when I plug everything in and power it on, it launches to Asrock UEFI instead of windows every time I try to power on or reset, and I cant seem to boot from EUFI. When I power on, everything lights up and the fans start working, the computer appears to be working normally. I have checked the cabling and everything seems fully plugged in, although I am not sure what cables should be plugged in and where they should be plugged in. I forgot to mention that my PC has been working fine for years up until this point and it has been suggested that perhaps there is a graphics card problem. What should I do to try and solve this problem and launch my PC.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

simple, go to your bios, and change from uefi to legacy

 

[theflyingpanda]

How do I go about getting to bios without having access to windows? is it a function key on startup?

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

in the beginning it should say what button is that says enter to bios

otherwise try the following button: esc, f2, f8, f10, f12 button pressing repeately whenever you pc is starting up

 

[theflyingpanda]

Is Asrock UEFI the same as Bios, if so it goes to that everytime I boot up and i'm trying to make it stop doing that.

 

[theflyingpanda]

Is Asrock UEFI the same as Bios, if so it goes to that everytime I boot up and i'm trying to make it stop doing that.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Technically there are indeed the same, but the UEFI is more advanced, recent and modern than the bios.

 

[theflyingpanda]

Ah, but there is no boot mode option in UEFI. Under the "boot" section, the only options are: fast boost, boot from onboard lan, setup prompt timeout, boot numlock, boot beep, full screen logo, addon ROM display, boot failure guard, boot failure guard count. I'm not really sure which option can be changed to legacy.

 

[SgtScream]

Oh wait so during shipping the bios setting changed from legacy to UEFI. I get it....
Did you check the connections to the hard drive and see if you can hear the drive turn on? Please list your hardware specifications.

 

[theflyingpanda]

The hardrive seems to be making no sound at all. Specs:

Seagate ST1000DM003 3.5 inch 1TB Barracuda Hard Drive


EVGA 600W Bronze PC Power Supply

AsRock Mod 1150 ASRock H97 Pro4 (ATX/H97)

Intel i5 4590 Quad Core CPU (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache, 84W, Graphics, Turbo Boost Technology, Socket 1150)

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Kit Black

GTX 970

 

[theflyingpanda]

I think it may be fixed, hard drive wasn't connected to power supply, I will update if it stops working but for now, thanks so much!

 

[SgtScream]

The hardrive seems to be making no sound at all. Specs:

Seagate ST1000DM003 3.5 inch 1TB Barracuda Hard Drive


EVGA 600W Bronze PC Power Supply

AsRock Mod 1150 ASRock H97 Pro4 (ATX/H97)

Intel i5 4590 Quad Core CPU (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache, 84W, Graphics, Turbo Boost Technology, Socket 1150)

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Kit Black

GTX 970

Based on your posts it sounds like you can get into the bios. If so, is the hard drive listed?