[SOLVED] How to enter the bios

[devonthedude]

Hey I just got a computer hand-me-down from a friend, I needed to replace the graphics card and the storage. Now I get the Reboot and slect proper boot devic message. Any ideas for finding the bios key? Sorry I am new. I also tried f1, f2, f11, f12, ctrl alt delete, and delete and still no luck... Please help thanks!!!

 

[USAFRet]

Knowing the motherboard would lead you to the user manual which will lead you to the relevant key combination to enter the BIOS>

 

[USAFRet]

"Reboot and select" would indicate it has nothing to boot from.

 

[devonthedude]

not familiar with this one (x79 v2.82) but ring any bells?

 

[USAFRet]

not familiar with this one (x79 v2.82) but ring any bells?

X79 is the generic chipset.
v2.82 is probably the BIOS version.

You'd need to know the manufacturer.

 

[devonthedude]

x79 v2.82 lga2011-o motherboard produced by machinist
Looks like this but doesn't have any logo or anything.
https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/H153eb85.../H153eb851e50f41feb5d68de0b4974c6fD.jpg_.webp

 

[devonthedude]

not sure how to continue from here

 

[hang-the-9]

not sure how to continue from here

Ask your friend, that is an odd motherboard layout, looks like some generic thing from China. In fact if you look up LGA2011 it leads you to some pictures of boards similar to what you posted. Find the manual to one of them and see if it has any info. https://www.aliexpress.com/i/33003717948.html