Unable to access BIOS on ASUS 970 Extreme3

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I noticed this problem a few days ago. Today, I pulled the battery, and was able to access the BIOS (UEFI utility) just fine. After trying to restart once more and do the same thing, no such luck. This all started when I was trying to unlock the extra cores in my 965 II X4 BE (as well as overclock it). Any suggestions as to what I can do here besides pull the battery again?

 

[Tradesman1]

Try resetting the CMOS via the mobo jumper and make sure battery is installed correctly - normally shiny side up

 

[hellohellohellohello]

Try resetting the CMOS via the mobo jumper and make sure battery is installed correctly - normally shiny side up

I'll give the jumpers a shot and the battery is definitely installed correctly. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Tradesman1]

Let me know how it goes

 

[hellohellohellohello]

See below for the answer

 

[hellohellohellohello]

Over 3 years ago. Lol. I ran into the same issue recently a figured out a way without trying to fiddle with a PS2 keyboard (on a non PS2 mobo) or removing the battery or messing with jumpers. On my particular motherboard there are 2 USB 2.0 ports. Facing the ports, the TOP RIGHT USB PORT takes priority. I had my mouse plugged into this one. Plugging my keyboard into this port granted me access to it during startup and I was able to press DEL or F2 to get into the BIOS. Crazy!

As far as I know, depending on the mobo, it will always be either the top right or the top left USB port. Do not restart your computer if you feel like you have chosen the wrong one. Power it all the way off and try the other port, then power it back on. Restarting will not allot you enough time.