The BIOS appears quite unusual.
The BIOS appears quite unusual.
I rebooted my PC and encountered a 0xc0000221 error when trying to load Windows. I used a Windows 10 USB for a system repair and accessed the BIOS to boot from USB. The issue persisted even after clearing CMOS. My overclock remains active instead of being properly configured. Additionally, the BIOS display shows M.2_1:N/A while the side panel indicates a Samsung SSD 970 Evo Plus 500GB. It seems my BIOS or motherboard might be corrupted. Shortcut keys and the mouse aren't functioning, and I'm forced to manually shut down the computer to exit the BIOS.
Consider updating the BIOS, though it seems quite restrictive. Use one memory stick as per the manual's recommended slot. Ensure a clean BIOS reset. Remove the battery for 10 minutes, then reinstall the jumper for at least 10 seconds in CMOS. If the problem persists, consider returning warranty support.
Shut down the device. Disconnected it from the power source. Repeatedly pressed the power button a few times. Removed the battery for roughly 10 to 15 minutes. Reconnected the CMOS jumper. This process is similar to what I've done for about 20 years when clearing the CMOS. As I mentioned, I've never encountered anything like this before after a CMOS reset. The photo was taken after the CMOS was cleared. My system runs Ryzen 2600x with ASUS Prime Pro X470, equipped with 2x16GB RAM at 3200MHz, B-Die design, and an EVGA RTX 2070 XC Black Edition. It's running Windows 10 3 with Noctua 140mm PPC Industrial cooling, 3000 RPM NH-D15, and Gold I. I haven't managed to boot this BIOS successfully before. It worked once when I updated to version 5007, but since then every BIOS update has failed. It would progress halfway and then auto-restart. I even contacted ASUS, but they stated they couldn't assist and left me to handle it myself. My last attempt to flash the BIOS was around 4 months ago.
Asus boards tend to flash frequently. The warranty is my last resort, the BIOS likely won’t be salvageable. For a final attempt at BIOS recovery, use the disk that came with the board. Disconnect all SSDs and HDDs, then boot from the disk. A BIOS recovery will restore the original BIOS to the board. Don’t worry, the board will still run the CPU even with the first BIOS. Good luck. Was ninja'd!! But ya, the post above mine.
I never received a disk with my motherboard. Yet somehow I managed to update my BIOS to version 5601, the newest one. I didn’t use the BIOS interface; instead, I checked my laptop for any BIOS updates. There was version 5601 available, so I downloaded it and saved it on a USB drive. I decided to give it a try. When I connected the USB stick to my PC and turned it on, it asked if I wanted to flash my BIOS. Since I wasn’t in the BIOS at that moment, I pressed Y to proceed. The update completed successfully, and my PC restarted. It auto-booted into the BIOS, displaying version 5601 at the top. I opened Windows afterward. After about five minutes, power went out to all USB ports, the video display went dark and unresponsive. My computer failed to restart. This happened three times in a row. I’m beginning to suspect my motherboard might be failing or there’s another issue at play.
I think I resolved the issue. After the strange BIOS flash, my CPU voltage automatically adjusted to 1.0 volts. I reset it to 1.25 volts and ran it at 4GHz. It was definitely out of the ordinary, but I’m preparing for Zen 3 anyway. Just need it to keep running until then, lol.