Issue with overclockers bundle

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 20:32

Hi guys, just posted this in CS but not sure how long they take to reply?

Anyone have a quick fix for me please?

Hi,

I purchased and overclockers bundle from you and it's been working fine.

I just had to do a fresh install of windows 8 and it reset the overclock. I went into the BIOS and loaded profile 1, saved and exited and now it won't boot. The PC won't get as far as the bios screen so I can reset, it just powers up for a money and then reboots - how do I reset the bios please?

Can't see any button or anything on the MB to reset.

Thanks

Ohlawll · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:13

Hi Bonehunter,

You can reset your bios by removing the CMOS battery located on the motherboard for up to 5 mins. It is best to do this with the power-supply unplugged from the wall.

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:14

Where do I find the battery on this particular mobro please

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:19

By the way it's a msi z77a-g21

andy_mk3 · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:22

It looks like a 10p coin on the motherboard, you can't miss it! Usually located towards the bottom somewhere.

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:23

I'm not sure it has one

One · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:24

It'll be a silver flat battery like a watch battery but larger diameter

Look at this pic, it's between the big silver block and the blue pci-e slot

Do not hotlink images!

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:33

I found it, thanks - was underneath the graphics card

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:34

I used the msi bios updating utility as well earlier, I'm sure it booted after that but can't remember for sure - hope the bios isn't screwed

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:57

Nope, that hasn't worked, took it out for about 10 minutes

MooMoo444 · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:59

Maybe you've bricked it during the bios update, it can happen

If you have then its not good news

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:01

Well it booted afterwards, it had to to get me to the bios screen to load the pre installed profile 1 overclock (it had lost this after I installed windows 8).

I chose profile 1, save and reboot and have had this issue since.....

MooMoo444 · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:03

Hmmm.. maybe because it's a new bios revision and the saved bios was made on the old one, they don't agree with each other.

I'm just guessing though, not much help.

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:05

Could be the case, wouldn't removing the CMOS batt reset that tho?

MooMoo444 · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:08

Maybe it wasn't long enough, could try overnight, with it unplugged from the mains, to make sure all charge is gone.

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:16

Yeh that's what I'm gonna do. Also raised a ticket, luckily there is a 24 month warranty with the bundle but its a bit of a ball ache.

One · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:19

Try turning on your pc with it unplugged and the CMOS battery out. It will drain any slow-release capacitors that could be keeping the BIOS settings alive.

Pretty funny you spent that money on a pre-set overclock only to have to do it yourself anyway lol.

Bonehunter · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:25

Ok, will give that a go chap, thanks. I have also used the jumper to clear the CMOS and that didn't help either

ZXSpectrum · 16 Nov 2012 at 12:58

Sounds like you have installed it with the HDD set to IDE and the Overclocked profile is set to AHCI or vica versa.. Go to the bios and look for HDD settings and see if there is an option to change to IDE or AHCI and try that.

Mirmo · 16 Nov 2012 at 13:10

Out of curiosity as I'm completely unaware myself, wouldn't flashing a new bios delete all saved profiles?