UEFI BIOS option missing from Win 8.1

drumdogg · 13 Sep 2014 at 14:41

I am trying to boot into the BIOS on my machine but the option seems to be missing.

From looking online the way to do it is Settings --> Change PC settings --> Advance Setup. But the "UEFI Firmware Settings" option is missing!!

On start up the PC does not show the option to hit F2 or Del for setup.

Does anyone have this issue or know an alternative way to get into the bios??

drumdogg · 13 Sep 2014 at 14:58

Spam DEL or F12 when the PC is first booting up.

The OS won't be able to influence the BOOT process, as it's done through the motherboard.

Yea I tried the above but still doesn't work. It then hangs and doesn't even boot into windows. All i get is the usual "No Signal" on my monitor until windows boots and the log in screen appears.

drumdogg · 13 Sep 2014 at 16:19

Did you install windows in UEFI mode?

When I went from windows 7 to 8 I installed in UEFI mode. The UEFI worked ok while I was on windows 7 but since moving to 8 I never got the options to hit F2 Del etc.

drumdogg · 13 Sep 2014 at 17:16

OK guys I found the reason why and is quite silly!! lol

I have two GPUs in sli and running one cable to monitor and other to my TV. When both are connected to the one card the boot menu doesn't appear. So switched cable for the monitor to the first GPU and bingo I can now see the whole boot process

Thanks for the help guys