How do I enter the BIOS?

Novokuv · 30 Nov 2013 at 12:15

This question may seem easy but my PC has had a lot of problems lately and I want to do memtest86 but I can't access BIOS.

I used to enter BIOS easily before but after I got a new GPU I couldn't enter it. I don't see Amercian Megatrends anymore and I've tried resetting BIOS a couple of times but I have no luck. When I press F2 + DEL It takes me to a black screen which says Partition 2. etc etc but I can't modify it or anything.

AMD FX-6350
XFX HD 7970 DD Edition 3 GB
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 memory
Western digital caviar blue 1TB 7200RPM Harddrive
Corsair CX500W

mickyflinn · 30 Nov 2013 at 12:38

It is delete to enter that bios but have a look in the manual for help.

Manual.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A97_LE_R2.0/E8047_M5A97_LE_R2.pdf

Idleman · 30 Nov 2013 at 12:39

According to your manual, you press <delete>(continuously) during start up(POST).
Or <Crtl>+<Alt>+<Delete> together during Post.

Or if you are using an ssd and your OS is loading to quick, disconnect it and try without the drive connected.

Novokuv · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:03

I tried many times pressing DEL or CTRL ALT DEL But I had no success. It would take me to a black screen.

Idleman · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:19

Novokuv said:
I tried many times pressing DEL or CTRL ALT DEL But I had no success. It would take me to a black screen.

Have you tried it without the OS(ssd/hdd) connected?

RJC · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:23

Do you have another keyboard you can try.

andy_mk3 · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:25

Try the keyboard in a USB 2.0 slot, usually the ones under the LAN port are for the keyboard I've found.

Morfinel · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:37

Hold del even before u swich it on and keep holding, had same problem once

Novokuv · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:44

Guys, I found out the problem my self. I used to use HDMI and it was really buggy and not working properly so I found out that my left over VGA cable from my PC works and I used it and now it works perfectly. I don't know if this will get into the BIOS but I believe it will just like my older ASUS PC. I will keep you notified

Novokuv · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:56

It works! I am just going to do some stuff before I do memtest86.

Steveocee · 30 Nov 2013 at 13:57

I generally switch on then give the delete a key a hammering like fresh meat in a prison.

Novokuv · 30 Nov 2013 at 14:12

Having some trouble. My screen cant fit the screen on screen on memtest andI cannot see the right side of the screen whre the errors are.