[SOLVED] Unable to boot into BIOS, but boots into Windows just fine ?

[JustYeetIt6969]

I5-11600k
PNY gtx 1080 FE
PNY XLR8 16gb cl18 3600mhz RAM

I havent had any issues, aside from seeing my ram is set to 2133mhz. But when I try to enter bios, it just goes into Windows. I have tried fully shutting down, and mashing the DEL key as it says in the motherboard manual. I have also used the advanced recovery option in windows to try and do UEFI startup which also just boots into windows. I even tried using the bios software that comes with it, which has all the quick features of regular bios, but in windows environment., which has the option to enter bios, but then also boots into windows. Aswell as changing the ram speed in said bios software, says I need to reboot in order to change the memory speed, which then again is reset upon the reboot.
The only solution I saw online that I wasnt able to do was MBR2GPT, which failed.

 

[rgd1101]

unplug the storage

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

I already tried that, when I did, I got no response.

 

[rgd1101]

using hdmi or dp to the monitor? try the other one
or use the igpu

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

I tried all ports, aswell as integrated graphics port, with 4 different monitors aswell as different cables.

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

Just figured it out.
Removed graphics card after resetting cmos. Used integrated graphics and was able to see bios finally. Turned out the default 2133mhz ram speed was causing the system to boot slowly, but also the ssd booting too fast so I couldn't get into bios. Noticed that my motherboard doesn't support 3600mhz speed, which forced system to reboot and default again. Set to 3200 and now I can see motherboard logo everytime when starting.

 

[rgd1101]

what the motherboard? latest bios?

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

Gigabyte Z590 UD AC with latest bios

 

[boju]

Have you tried turning off fast boot in bios?

Your motherboard supports 3600 and higher so try fast boot off so bios has more memory training time.

Ram are in gray slots? If both ram in won't run at 3600 try one ram stick in first gray slot from cpu. Try both singularly.

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

As I said above, I did get it fixed. The motherboard does not support 3600, only up to 3200. and fast boot is disabled.

 

[boju]

The motherboard does not support 3600, only up to 3200

That is MC native speed, 3200 for 11th and 2933 for 10th i7/i9 - 2666 for i5. Z590 chipset supports up to 5000+, granted a lot of mucking around with stability settings, albeit 3600 shouldn't be difficult at all.

Your mindset that 3200 is complete maximum is incorrect and something else is preventing 3600.

 

[JustYeetIt6969]

In the manual is states 3200mhz as the max, but online it says it supports up to 4800mhz. So why does it fail when set to 3600 which the rams rated speed?

 

[boju]

Actually 5333. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z590-UD-AC-rev-1x/sp#sp

So why does it fail when set to 3600 which the rams rated speed?

Not the best compatibility between this specific ram and your board, maybe.

Try first gray slot only.

Make sure xmp sets dram volt correctly to 1.35v and try manually and set timings yourself. See spd table in cpuz for timings.

I run Asus z590 with Gskill Cl 16 3600 ram and 11600kf.