Inquiry about a new upgraded system that bypasses setup/bios?
Inquiry about a new upgraded system that bypasses setup/bios?
Hello, thank you for reaching out. I appreciate any guidance or assistance you can offer. My issue is that the device powers on and displays but only reaches the main screen. It doesn’t progress to the BIOS or setup menu. It informs me, "Next you will enter the UEFI settings menu after the AMI Bios posts the detected hardware."
Here’s what I’ve tried:
- Disconnected one RAM stick, no difference.
- Swapped with another stick, still no change.
- Repeatedly cleared CMOS; it now suggests "you need to recover BIOS settings," but I can’t access the BIOS.
- Other adjustments attempted.
I upgraded an older system with a first-gen i5 by swapping main components, which seems to have revived it and possibly made it compatible with Windows 11.
Components I’ve kept or used:
- Team Group T253X6001T SSD (previously upgraded)
- LG Blue Ray DVD drive
- Thermaltake case
- Various parts from past builds
I’ve assembled many machines and usually manage issues, even if I can’t find a solution. This one is puzzling—where should I go for help? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
So among all the changes you've done, you consistently used a weaker PSU to get more performance from your new PC?
I don't think the PSU is the main issue, but it's not ruled out, and your GPU is an OC model.
Have you linked two separate power cables to this GPU?
Since it was an older system, did you replace the CMOS battery?
You know that clearing the CMOS power cycle just resets the settings, disables Bios access, and then restarts everything.
I swapped the motherboard and CPU with the ones provided, confirming it's a fresh CMOS battery. The PSU was a factor but it’s more than sufficient for this build; although it might be outdated, it still functions properly. The system isn’t running on insufficient power. The issues don’t seem related to power supply. The GPU is an OC model but I haven’t performed an overclock. It lacks a separate power connection beyond the PCIe slot. And yes, I’m fully informed about the process of resetting CMOS—turning it off, removing the battery, charging it briefly, then reinstalling it with small adjustments—but no noticeable improvement resulted. This was one of the recommendations in past conversations about similar problems, and I was hoping it would prompt the setup or BIOS to activate. Unfortunately, I’m reaching out for assistance now.
Can't configure anything until I enter the setup or bios. A 3.0 card in a 4.0 shouldn't cause any issues based on what I've learned and the backward compatibility information. I'd be slightly more concerned about a 4.0 card fitting a 3.0 slot, but even that isn't reported as a problem.
Understood and thank you for the suggestions. No flashing required, just basic setup. It has been sitting for some time after the upgrades since I didn’t have time to test it. Now I’m focusing on fixing it.
I encountered an issue with a case fan that was causing memory errors and not showing any display. After moving it, the main screen appears but it doesn’t appear in setup or bios. This is confusing. I might try flashing it, but since it reaches the main screen without going through bios, it’s unclear what the next step should be. I plan to disconnect the USB hubs. I assumed the problem was keyboard-related, but it responds to CTL-ALT-DEL for reboot, so I’ll keep working on that. It’s connected via KVM and is functioning properly. I may need to move a physical keyboard to resolve this.
Hope someone will notice this and offer a solution I hadn’t considered yet. I’m unable to change the boot order because I can’t access bios settings. I’ll attempt a DVD or USB boot drive when time allows.
Good morning and thank you for your input. This subject seems to have reached a closed status after some adjustments. Thanks to support from another forum and further research, I managed to update the BIOS—something I hadn't thought possible. ASUS's Crash Free bios feature helped me access the BIOS, and I had to tweak certain settings to restore my old hard drive and enable proper booting. The process took time because I was occupied, and it wasn't urgent for immediate use. It's now updating after months of inactivity. Appreciate your feedback.