Attempted to activate secure boot for Valorant, adjusted BIOS settings, but now experiencing a boot loop.
Attempted to activate secure boot for Valorant, adjusted BIOS settings, but now experiencing a boot loop.
I installed Valorant and checked the BIOS settings on my Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 system. The secure boot option was enabled but inactive, requiring additional configurations. I adjusted those settings, which mostly looked normal. One setting needed a factory reset key—probably factory defaults. After saving changes, the PC booted up and fans ran at full speed before slowing down and stopping. The power supply unit seemed to switch on and off repeatedly, and there was no video output detected. I’m concerned because I didn’t know what I’d changed and don’t have any guidance. Anyone have suggestions for fixing this issue?
Secure Boot can cause hardware failure. Your gigabyte is permanently damaged. Here’s what to try: 1. Unplug the power supply and reset the CMOS using the button or jumper on your board, then attempt to boot again. 2. Unplug the PSU and discharge the CMOS battery for ten minutes. Reattach the battery and power supply, then try to start. 3. Remove all components except the CPU and power cables. Activate the board by connecting the power pins with a screwdriver; you should see a RAM error message. Fix it by reinstalling RAM. 4. If none of these steps work, consider flashing the BIOS. Check your motherboard manual for USB-based flashing instructions. If nothing helps, you’re stuck. Apologies for the hassle.
You can identify a RAM error by checking if the system boots normally but displays nothing, or by using diagnostic tools like MemTest86. If it doesn’t respond at all, it may indicate a hardware issue.
Your motherboard has a slot for a motherboard speaker. It emits a beep code to indicate various POST errors. If you haven’t installed the speaker, mark the box indicating what came with the board. The speaker is typically a small black round component with two wires leading into a connector that connects to pins on the board. Place it in the fpanel pin area where the power switch and front panel LEDs are located on the bottom right of the board. Different BIOS systems recognize different codes, so share what you hear. For Gigabyte products, the beep pattern is usually three short beeps or one long followed by three short.