Help me please, can't access the BIOS

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 13:26

here is the video link, I have not been able to access the bios, but the computer runs fine in XP, I want to change the boot order, is the BIOS chip corrupter? I bought this B Grade from OcUK MSI Z68A-GD65
I have not tweaked any settings as I have not been able to access the bios

horrorwood · 14 Jul 2012 at 13:31

The UEFI bios probably does not like your USB keyboard, user a different one and then update the bios.

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 13:32

I don't want to damage the BIOS chip, I will try with a different one.

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 13:41

now it only comes up with overclocking option, nothing else

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 13:46

now it is a blank screen saying put in driver DVD, I don't have the mobo driver DVD.

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:20

It's very glitchy, I have now installed W7, I am going to install all the new drivers

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:35

Also, when I boot, there is no splash screen and it says driver failed no HDD detected, even though I can use the HDD

olivier renault · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:38

CMOS reset and firmware flash.

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:38

Ok, I will do a cmos reset, then flash? Should I press the CMOS button on the back while it's off?

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 14:57

I cleared CMOS, not working, is it time for RMA? I won't be able to flash it because I don't have access to the bios

Orcvader · 14 Jul 2012 at 15:01

Surely without the BIOS you can't even access Windows?

Have you tried the keyboard in a USB 2.0 port? A standard old PS/2 keyboard instead of USB maybe?

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 15:04

I have tried the PS2 KB, using it right now, the bios is strange, maybe the previous owner done something?

olivier renault · 14 Jul 2012 at 15:54

previous owner?

*alarm bells*

Did you checked for bent pins before inserting the CPU in the socket?

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 16:40

yep, it was B-Grade from OcUK
Checked, came in a MSI refurb box

Rik1254 · 14 Jul 2012 at 16:47

Just had similar issues with my cousins computer (trying to swap boot config to SSD first) and it turned to be the computer didnt like outputting BIOS over VGA/ DVi, but worked fine through HDMI (HD 6850 GPU).
Could try that?

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 17:03

no GPU, using integrated, the monitor I am using is a CRT for now, that may be the problem

Rik1254 · 14 Jul 2012 at 17:05

Do you have a HD TV and HDMI cable to hand that you could just test it with?

T345 · 14 Jul 2012 at 17:27

I have a HD TV, but there is no HDMI on the board, I have a DVI to HDMI though