bios

Forum discussion tagged with bios.
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    Question Laptop BIOS is corrupted ?

    Hello, Laptop model: Asus VivoBook M3500Q When I turn on the laptop nothing happens and the screen is black. Once I turned it on, the following screen randomly appeared: https://i.postimg.cc/KjnMFpRW/asus-bios-corrupted-v0-qdyg7silkgqd1.jpg No matter how hard I try, I can't see the above...
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    Question Is F57d BIOS version for Gigabyte compatible with ryzen 7 5700x3d?

    So bassically I've upgraded my PC and out of my JOY FOR FINALLY UPGRADING, I did not thought of buying a new motherboard all I knew is that they are compatible (both AM4). I have this GA-A320M-S2H V2 motherboard and after some internet digging I found out that they are indeed compatible but...
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    Question Best BIOS settings for music production New build.

    I decided to upgrade from my ole Lenovo P510 workstation and build a new computer in a 4U rack chassis. I dont know alot about Bios settings so need a little help doing this with focusing on stability, performance, and efficient resource management. Ive built this" Asus Tuf Gaming z790 plus...
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    [SOLVED] After BIOS update, Windows 10 boot SSD is not booting, and it's disappearing from the BIOS ?

    Greetings I have MB - MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi CPU - 14700KF Windows 10 installed on an ADATA SU800 SSD Yesterday I have updated my BIOS, which went well, looked up official site, downloaded newest bios and installed through USB flashdrive through the motherboard port. Update went smooth...
  5. N

    Question PC goes to BIOS during startup

    Hello, System spec Mobo : ASUS Prime H610M-E D4 Pro : Intel 12400F Ram : 24 GB (16+8) GPU : RTX 3060 12 GB OS : Windows 10 Pro My PC is going to ASUS UFEI BIOS Utility menu during start-up. It also takes long time to come the beep sound. On BIOS its showing no boot device found, but when I...
  6. jlhutchison91

    [SOLVED] Why does my computer go to black screen after pressing F1 to enter setup ?

    Hello everyone, To give some back story to this, I replaced my current AIO that was starting to go out with a Arctic Liquid Freezer Pro III. I had to do a bunch of moving around with the fans but I got everything to fit. During the installation I pulled my 10700K out of the socket to...
  7. SierraArgo

    Question Can't Update Gigabyte BIOS to F34 - Stuck on code 11

    The title says it all, unfortunately. I wanted to try updating my BIOS since I ran into some weird behavior rather suddenly, such as my crashing/display going black and my peripherals cutting out, and I have had luck doing that in the past. I was successfully able to update from F31 to F32...
  8. z3hir

    Question Problem when using a CH341A Programmer with SOIC Clip on motherboard BIOS ?

    When I connect my CH341A programmer directly to a BIOS chip on a motherboard using a SOIC clip, the USB connection drops, or if the connection stays, the programmer software freezes when I click "Detect." At first, I thought the SOIC clip might be faulty, so I desoldered the BIOS chip from the...
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    Info MSI BIOS Error: Update Will Be Ignore!!! (Sic)

    Maybe this will help someone. I went to update the BIOS on my MSI Tomahawk Max II Motherboard. This was about the fourth time I have done it, so I was familiar with the process. When I got into the MFLASH session, the BIOS refused to update. I got the message shown in picture #1: The error...
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    Question Gigabyte BIOS - 5 beeps on boot - with Mobo lights & fans on - but no display

    First off - thanks to Karadjgne on this thread: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/5-short-beeps-gigabyte-b360m-d2v.3306313/ I'd just finished a build of a gaming PC using all 'known good' parts ... Except for the PSU ... and the CPU (i5-14600KF) I bought the PSU from a guy who told me...
  11. mraroid

    Question ASUS ProArt B660 Creator D4 - BIOS setting question

    Hello friends... I miss the days of a simple BIOS that I could set up in minutes in my sleep! I am building a Windows 11 desktop for my friend. The desktop is working almost the way I want it to. I have two questions about the BIOS: 1) I want this motherboard to scan the USB ports first...
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    Question I'm having issues with a new PC build ?

    Hello! I built a PC for my aunt back in 2013 and have now just built her next machine, so forgive my lack of knowledge as it seems things have moved on a long way since then. I seem to be having a few issues - well I think they are issues! Specs: Motherboard: MSI B850 Gaming WIFI Plus CPU: AMD...
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    Question Boot light red on motherboard suddenly

    So, I went on vacation, left my pc off and come back to it not booting and the boot light red on the motherboard. I can get in to the bios, but it takes forever for it to actually get in to the bios once powering on. I've checked all cable connections and the bios recognizes everything and...
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    Question Asus Prime Z690 bios update malware?

    I was looking to update my PRIME Z690-P Wifi D4 motherboard BIOS from version 1203 to the latest 3601, however, NordVPN flagged the file as malware...I recall reading about different manufacturers getting hacked years ago and having their update files tampered with. Is this still the case? The...
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    Question Disable multi threading (SMT) in AMD BIOS

    I'm attempting to disable multi threading in my BIOS. For AMD based CPUs this is known as SMT For Intel its called HyperThreading. But when I go into BIOS > CPU Configuration Advanced There is no option for SMT. Just SVM and NX modes. Can any AMD experts help? View: https://imgur.com/a/DIf1QH5
  16. Gaurav_40

    Question Is there any way to roll back the BIOS on an am4 a320 with an unsupported CPU ?

    I know what most people would say but i want to make sure. For some dumb reason, i updated my bios. the problem was that my athlon 3000g wasn't supported by this new bios. it booted once and now it turns on but no display etc. anything you can recommend? I've tried galax support and that's a...
  17. joetamvan

    [SOLVED] External USB HDDs work fine on another PC but they don't work on mine ?

    good morning (Indonesian time), I need help with problem that occure after upgrading bios version then reinstall windows and clear tpm setting, my motherboard is asrock X570 Steel Legend. I bought my pc from friend that normal before, all usb function correctly rear and front. After i perform...
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    Question I'm lost - - - why is my boot time so incredibly slow ?

    Hello I have had this issue for months now and its driving me crazy. I can't find a solution. My Bios time varies between 40 to 80 seconds. My OS is on a m.2 drive, Specs below 7800 X3D TUF X670E-PLUS 2x 16GB Ram 5090 Windows 10 (I have reinstalled windows and no luck) Several HHD's and SSD...
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    Question Is it possible to recover the BIOS with USB flash drive ?

    Hello Laptop model: ThinkBook 14 G4 2-in-1 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U The laptop that was working normally until a Windows update installed a new BIOS version, upgrading it from P3CN46WW to P3CN48WW. After this update, the laptop started taking at least 30 seconds on a black, lit-up...
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    Question My CPU wont boost to stock value

    I have just build a PC. i9-12900 Its not overclocked, not even enabled xmp. I prefer stock everything, so normal voltages and clock speeds. However, it wont boost higher than around 4.30 GHz I ran the intel performance tool, and the CPU passed all its tests. BIOS is updated I prefer not to...
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    Question Please can anyone help with this SATA drive locking out BIOS problem?

    I had a working system - AIMB-274 motherboard, Windows 10 and Seagate 500G laptop drive to boot from. 16G memory. It died - the disk became corrupt. I had a clone which I replaced it with but got in a mess trying to get it going again. Short story, the PSU had leaking capacitors and the...
  22. lejeczek

    Question Asrock B550M Phantom Gaming 4 anyone?

    Hi guys. Is this not bizarre - in BIOS bifurcation among available choices x4x4x4x4 i absent - although next column "description" says it is, should be, one of the options. My CPU is a Ryzen 5500 - it's not due to that? Somebody could check? I'm running L3.61 firmare. thanks, L.
  23. peporro98

    Question Asus A55A Black Screen Can't Access BIOS

    I was trying to resize my main partitions of my HDD (that had windows 10 installed) in my ASUS A55A (https://www.asus.com/ar/supportonly/a55a/helpdesk_knowledge/), but i think i did something wrong, and i messed the partitions and operating system. That don't bother me much, because i would...
  24. niksonrex88

    Question Really need help after an upgrade. Went from a 1600x to a 5700x and my PC now runs like junk.

    First off i have a bad Asrock A320M HDV R4.0 motherboard. Though i googled it and it seemed like it supported the 5700X. Ive seen people say it runs completely fine with them. I bought a 5700X and a 7800XT to revive this old girl. But after i put in the 5700X when i stress test it, the computer...
  25. DragonSuperior42

    Question Computer Has No Display Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Elite Motherboard

    Hello all. I recently moved and when I went to hook up my computer it wouldn't work. It would start, fans would run, but none of the display ports work, graphics card or motherboard. I know it isnt the display or cords since it runs my consoles fine. After a bit it would no longer spin the...
  26. Nico_Auf_Tour

    Question What will happens if you install wrong bios manufacturer?

    Hello, I have a stupid question, What will happens if you install wrong bios manufacturer? (For example installing Asus bios on a MSI bios) I know it is stupid, but don't try it. Nothing happens, I only wanna know. Greetings
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    Question BIOS Version of Gigabyte B650E AORUS MASTER ?

    I plan on getting a Ryzen 5 9600X and saw on pcpartpicker that the B650E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version F30. Do all of the new motherboards from this manufacturerer come with the same BIOS version and if not, can I...
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    Question Help with Case Fan settings. And question about "ticking" fan.

    It's my first time using PWM case fans, and I'm wondering what settings to use in the bios. What to select for "temperature source"? The options are: CPU, System, MOS, PCH, CPU socket. Also, could someone please explain what MOS and PCH are? And what is difference between CPU and CPU socket...
  29. wove

    Question ACPI BIOS Error ?

    I just built a PC with all brand new parts. I can load into the bios and change stuff if I needed. I try to put my USB Windows install in and boot from the USB and the computer instantly blue screens and gives me the error “ACPI BIOS ERROR.” I’m not sure what to do. I’ve tried Loading defaults...
  30. alexazman

    Question ASRock A620I Flashback Failure?

    I just recently tried to build an AM5 platform using an ASRock A620I MITX board with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. The build refused to boot with the only indication of power being the light connected to the power switch lighting up, and I suspected that the motherboard did not have the right BIOS. I...
  31. AholicKnighter

    Question Fedora keeps popping up as a bootable option

    Hello. I am having a weird problem where 2 boot options keep popping up, even when I delete them using BootICE or VisualBCD. If I delete them in BCD, restart, they will come back. Is there anyway to fix this, please?
  32. Sam Poland

    Question Is my motherboard toast?

    I was having problems installing NVidia drivers, even older ones, so I decided to update the BIOS. I have a Asus Tuff Gaming Z790 Plus wifi with a i9-13900K installed. I upgraded the bios from 1663 to 1805. Everything seemed to go fine. After a couple minutes of not booting it says the "system...
  33. Kyros70

    Question I can't enter the BIOS at all ?

    So, I got this old HP PRO 3010 MicroTower PC a few months ago running windows 10 Specs Cpu : core 2 duo e8400 3.00 ghz GPU : none (Intel g43 express chipset) that chipset doesn't work in windows 10 due to incompatible drivers, so i use Microsoft basic display adapter. RAM: one stick of 2gb ddr3...
  34. Whin

    Question MSI A320 pro VH bios update- I can't find my bios version

    im planning on upgrading my CPU from athlon 200ge to Ryzen 5500. My board is a320 MSI pro VH I don't want to buy a new one since the parts here are kinda expensive, even the low tier parts But the problem is I can't find my bios vers and build date on the MSI website since my board only...
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    Question Windows failing to boot on restart, only booting when forced through BIOS

    Hi all, I am upgrading/rebuilding my PC with a new MOBO, CPU, GPU, and RAM. New Part list: Mobo: ASUS Z790 Gaming Wifi7 CPU: i9-14900k GPU: ASUS GeForce 5070 OC Tuf gaming RAM: Corsair DDR5 6000mhz 2x16gb Old parts: NZXT Kraken 360 M.2 SSD SSD HDD Etc Behavior: I did a fresh windows install...
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    Question Disks visible in BIOS but not anywhere else

    I recently upgraded my pc (HP Pavilion 590-p0063na) with a new 500W PSU (L05757-800) and gpu RX 6600 XT. Last PSU was 180W. The main issue is that I can't boot to windows and both my 1 TB HDD and 1TB SSD are not working anymore. More specifically, when plugged into a 2nd working pc, neither is...
  37. Boreal

    Question PC is not booting after installing an SSD ?

    I bought a random SATA SSD yesterday, plugged it in and the PC was not booting. On the motherboard the troubleshooting LED for VGA or display was lit but the monitor had its backlight on with a blackscreen. So, I unplugged the SSD and the PC worked. I plugged it in again and this time I...
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    Question How can I flash my GPU's BIOS with Gigabyte software?

    I was recommended to update the BIOS of my GPU due to some problems I was having, but I don't know how to do it from the Gigabyte app. I don't know if it's from the Control Center or if it's from another application.
  39. jedi06

    Question B550M-A bios settings for smoother gaming?

    Hi, I'm relatively new to learning Bios optimization. Just wondering if anyone has any Bios setting recommendations for a more consistent/smooth gaming experience? Specs Gigabyte 9070 XT OC Ryzen 7 5700X3D ASUS Prime B550M-A WIFI II Micro ATX 32g Corsair 3600 DDR4 850W Gold PSU OS 1TB Kingston...
  40. 4denz

    Question can i just update to the latest bios?

    just had my MSI B550M Pro VDH Wifi mobo arrive, on pcpartpicker it said i had to update the bios to use it alongside the Ryzen 5 5600X. Do i just download the latest bios onto a usb and flash update it? or is there a specific version i have to download.