BIOS sometimes displays
BIOS sometimes displays
So I recently reinstalled windows and faced several problems with the BIOS showing. I considered a fresh install and clearing CMOS, but that didn’t help. Now I can boot into Windows, though I rarely see the BIOS on either of my two monitors—both are connected to my GPU. I’ve made sure all fast boot options are turned off. When the BIOS splash doesn’t appear, I can still press delete to access it, but I end up with a black screen. Once I get the BIOS screen and enter it, everything works fine. I tried clearing CMOS, reinstalling Windows, removing the GPU, changing display cables and ports on both the GPU and the built-in GPU.
I don’t want to start over if my BIOS boot remains consistent.
Mobo: MSI z97 - gaming 5
GPU: 780 ti
If you have any questions or ideas that would be helpful, thanks.
TLDR: BIOS sometimes appears and functions, other times it doesn’t at all, resulting in a black screen.
make sure the newest BIOS file is installed on the Intel MB. currently, with the IPGAPU added, there are two settings that require adjustment. one involves the primary display setting. if it’s set to auto and not using PEG/PCI, the MB at post can switch between onboard and GPU without a splash screen showing BIOS. the other pertains to monitor support—disable it to free up RAM, as the IPGAPU will consume it. under the boot tab, ensure the MB display screen is enabled and set wait-on-error to 30 seconds or more. if the time is shorter, you won’t be able to use the keyboard to enter BIOS. MSI and other vendors now rely on third-party window programs to boot into BIOS from within Windows.
make sure the newest BIOS file is installed on the Intel MB. currently, with the IPGAPU added, there are two settings that require adjustment. one involves the primary display setting. if it’s set to auto and not using PEG/PCI, the MB at post can switch between onboard and GPU without a splash screen showing BIOS. the other pertains to monitor support—disable it to free up RAM, as the IPGAPU will consume it. under the boot tab, ensure the MB display screen is enabled and set wait-on-error to 30 seconds or more. if the time is shorter, you won’t be able to use the keyboard to enter BIOS. MSI and other vendors now rely on third-party window programs to boot into BIOS from within Windows.