Cant get into X99 bios

theaterix · 25 Dec 2015 at 22:18

Everytime I press delete it just goes to a black screen, any ideas on how to get into the bios???

kayomani · 25 Dec 2015 at 22:22

Fast boot skipping straight to the os perhaps? Try clearing the cmos or turning it off mid boot, should cause the bios to think the last boot failed.

Armadillo · 25 Dec 2015 at 22:28

theaterix said:
Everytime I press delete it just goes to a black screen, any ideas on how to get into the bios???

Unplug hdds, if you can get in then, update the bios to the latest on gigabytes site. Bios had a bug/issue with hdds causing blackscreen.

theaterix · 25 Dec 2015 at 22:39

Armadillo said:
Unplug hdds, if you can get in then, update the bios to the latest on gigabytes site. Bios had a bug/issue with hdds causing blackscreen.

Ergh, gotta hate that, have to open the computer up AGAIN... Put my back out lifting the thing today haha

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:34

Updated the bios, but still cant get into it.. But atleast now were in the setup rather than the actual bios, what is the button for x99 to get into bios?

stulid · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:40

It is DELETE usually.

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:44

stulid said:
It is DELETE usually.

Yeah, tried that a lot, its just taking me to some bios setup screen where i can change boot priorities and stuff

setter · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:46

Which board? The screen you describe sounds like the basic uefi screen on my msi board.

RJC · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:50

I had similar issue with my X99 Gigabyte board, had to update the BIOS through the options on startup and this then allowed me to access the BIOS.

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:53

setter said:
Which board? The screen you describe sounds like the basic uefi screen on my msi board.

Gigabyte x99-sli

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:53

RJC said:
I had similar issue with my X99 Gigabyte board, had to update the BIOS through the options on startup and this then allowed me to access the BIOS.

Im guessing I download it to a USB stick off the website and plug it in on startup and select?

RJC · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:56

theaterix said:
Im guessing I download it to a USB stick off the website and plug it in on startup and select?

Yes, I can't remember what option it is, but if you see the first BIOS screen it shows you the options, you might need to to a reboot again after first viewing.

hyperseven · 26 Dec 2015 at 13:59

What display are you using. TV or monitor?

Not going through an AV amp?

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 14:00

RJC said:
Yes, I can't remember what option it is, but if you see the first BIOS screen it shows you the options, you might need to to a reboot again after first viewing.

Its literally on for 0.1 seconds lmao, pain in the ass...
Ill have a look now cheers!

RJC · 26 Dec 2015 at 14:02

theaterix said:
Its literally on for 0.1 seconds lmao, pain in the ass...
Ill have a look now cheers!

Check the Manual might be a bit easier

stulid · 26 Dec 2015 at 14:11

Disconnect any unnecessary drives or USB stuff.

Also clear CMOS

theaterix · 26 Dec 2015 at 14:28

RJC said:
Check the Manual might be a bit easier

stulid said:
Disconnect any unnecessary drives or USB stuff.

Also clear CMOS

Okay, well im an idiot haha, it was simple bios, i just had to press F2 when i was in there and a normal bios popped up, but i couldnt double click to change anything so pressed F2 again to see what happened and BAM a full fledged OC bios... Everything changeable.. Guessing they put protection in place for simple users accidentally doing stuff, like 2 layers, you sure you wanna do this, you really sure, go on then.
Quite a smart move on their part.
Cheers lads!