Gigabyte Updating Bios Failure

Nathan C · 25 Aug 2012 at 10:47

So I bought a new motherboard its the GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3, Fitted it perfect along with a new CPU FX 6100 6 Core Bulldozer, So Started her up and went past post screen onto the Bios updating image and went onto loading now the around the 4-5 dotted line my screen will go off to no signal and the PC is unresponsive, I restarted it and tried again and just did the same thing, But When I try the 3rd time its not coming up with the post screen now, I have done some research with this issue and it looks like its quite a common fault in motherboards and needs to be RMA to fix this as its a fault in the bios system, Just wondered if anyone else has come across this issue and how they handled it, or any advice as im waiting a response from to RMA the Board.

Nathan.

Vimes · 25 Aug 2012 at 11:03

Have a read up how to invoke the backup bios to boot as that board has a dual bios capability designed for this type of situation.

I would suggest that you remove that competitors name and perhaps familiarise yourself with the forum rules regarding what you can and cannot post.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?faq=vb_read_and_post

Welcome BTW

Nathan C · 25 Aug 2012 at 11:15

Ah thanks and sorry, all fixed. I have something that might help help, i'll give it a shot later Thanks Vimes!

Vimes · 25 Aug 2012 at 11:22

You are welcome.

I recovered the bios on my board, but not the same as yours by...

All power off including PSU switch. Wait 30 secs

Hold power button on, on the case.

Keep finger on button and switch on PSU

When fan noise occurs etc then let go of button. Wait few secs.

Turn off PSU. Wait 30 secs

Turn on PSU and then switch on PC as normal

The above should invoke backup bios

Nathan C · 25 Aug 2012 at 23:25

I might aswell give it a try before I send it off, thanks, I'll be back to update how it goes!

Nathan C · 29 Aug 2012 at 19:33

Vimes said:
You are welcome.

I recovered the bios on my board, but not the same as yours by...

All power off including PSU switch. Wait 30 secs

Hold power button on, on the case.

Keep finger on button and switch on PSU

When fan noise occurs etc then let go of button. Wait few secs.

Turn off PSU. Wait 30 secs

Turn on PSU and then switch on PC as normal

The above should invoke backup bios

Thank you very much Vimes! This fixed it first time. You saved me the trouble of sending the board off, Can't thank you enough!

Vimes · 29 Aug 2012 at 19:54

Just pop the cheque in the post.

you are welcome, glad that it worked for you.