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Gamer_Grampa
Junior Member
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11-19-2021, 06:54 AM
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So this occurred a few months ago. I wanted Windows 11 but needed secure boot activated. I have a Gigabyte motherboard, and when I turned off CSM the secure boot section appeared and I turned it back on. Oddly enough, the PC started looping through boot entries, fans were spinning but the screen remained blank. The BIOS splash wasn’t showing up. Fortunately, I reset the CMOS and the system booted normally afterward. My bootable SSD used GPT formatting and the motherboard was set to UEFI. My monitor connected via HDMI. At that time, my BIOS wasn’t updated—it showed a version from November 2019. I updated it about two days ago to the latest BIOS (June 2023). Now I want to turn on secure boot for added security and to play games like Valorant. I haven’t found any guidance online on how to prevent the blank screen after enabling secure boot. I haven’t activated secure boot since that incident, but I’d like to do it again without seeing the blank display. Hope someone with a Gigabyte board or who faced this issue has shared a solution. Thanks!
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Gamer_Grampa
11-19-2021, 06:54 AM #1

So this occurred a few months ago. I wanted Windows 11 but needed secure boot activated. I have a Gigabyte motherboard, and when I turned off CSM the secure boot section appeared and I turned it back on. Oddly enough, the PC started looping through boot entries, fans were spinning but the screen remained blank. The BIOS splash wasn’t showing up. Fortunately, I reset the CMOS and the system booted normally afterward. My bootable SSD used GPT formatting and the motherboard was set to UEFI. My monitor connected via HDMI. At that time, my BIOS wasn’t updated—it showed a version from November 2019. I updated it about two days ago to the latest BIOS (June 2023). Now I want to turn on secure boot for added security and to play games like Valorant. I haven’t found any guidance online on how to prevent the blank screen after enabling secure boot. I haven’t activated secure boot since that incident, but I’d like to do it again without seeing the blank display. Hope someone with a Gigabyte board or who faced this issue has shared a solution. Thanks!

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CodeBreaker18
Junior Member
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11-19-2021, 07:57 AM
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Confirm your boot drive is using GPT? Activating the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) could cause your system to expect an older BIOS instead of UEFI, leading to a boot loop if you turn it off now. You might attempt to disable CSM, turn on secure boot, then install Windows from the media, and check functionality. Alternatively, try a Linux live USB to test compatibility. Likely you'll need to adjust your Windows installation settings or consider a clean install of Windows 11 rather than an update.
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CodeBreaker18
11-19-2021, 07:57 AM #2

Confirm your boot drive is using GPT? Activating the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) could cause your system to expect an older BIOS instead of UEFI, leading to a boot loop if you turn it off now. You might attempt to disable CSM, turn on secure boot, then install Windows from the media, and check functionality. Alternatively, try a Linux live USB to test compatibility. Likely you'll need to adjust your Windows installation settings or consider a clean install of Windows 11 rather than an update.

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ChocChocGaming
Junior Member
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11-22-2021, 04:07 AM
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Eigenvektor Yes my boot drive is on GPT and my PC uses UEFI. Even though my hard drive is MBR-based but it doesn’t boot, and I don’t believe it’s the problem since I use it for storage. The issue I’m describing has been experienced by many users but I haven’t found a fix. I’ve updated the BIOS but still want to avoid a blank screen. I’m considering a clean install of Windows 11. I just don’t have much time right now, so I might do it in the coming weeks.
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ChocChocGaming
11-22-2021, 04:07 AM #3

Eigenvektor Yes my boot drive is on GPT and my PC uses UEFI. Even though my hard drive is MBR-based but it doesn’t boot, and I don’t believe it’s the problem since I use it for storage. The issue I’m describing has been experienced by many users but I haven’t found a fix. I’ve updated the BIOS but still want to avoid a blank screen. I’m considering a clean install of Windows 11. I just don’t have much time right now, so I might do it in the coming weeks.

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frozenlava109
Member
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11-23-2021, 04:50 AM
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A few months ago I turned off CMS and the computer started up. After switching on secure boot, it kept looping and didn’t show anything on the screen. Have you found a fix for this issue?
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frozenlava109
11-23-2021, 04:50 AM #4

A few months ago I turned off CMS and the computer started up. After switching on secure boot, it kept looping and didn’t show anything on the screen. Have you found a fix for this issue?

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Gustavgurra03
Posting Freak
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11-23-2021, 12:03 PM
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It appears to be a Gigabyte problem where toggling secure boot settings leads to complications.
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Gustavgurra03
11-23-2021, 12:03 PM #5

It appears to be a Gigabyte problem where toggling secure boot settings leads to complications.

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camchrism
Member
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11-23-2021, 05:49 PM
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I checked further and found that keeping the secure boot in standard mode works best instead of custom settings, which resolves the blank screen issue. I plan to test it again later. They also recommended updating the BIOS, which I’ve already done.
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camchrism
11-23-2021, 05:49 PM #6

I checked further and found that keeping the secure boot in standard mode works best instead of custom settings, which resolves the blank screen issue. I plan to test it again later. They also recommended updating the BIOS, which I’ve already done.

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BombyCity
Member
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11-23-2021, 11:23 PM
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I could be a bit delayed in my response, but I successfully resolved this problem. The update section was definitely necessary, yet I confirmed the secure boot was set to the default rather than a custom configuration. The PC started up perfectly with secure boot enabled!
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BombyCity
11-23-2021, 11:23 PM #7

I could be a bit delayed in my response, but I successfully resolved this problem. The update section was definitely necessary, yet I confirmed the secure boot was set to the default rather than a custom configuration. The PC started up perfectly with secure boot enabled!