Weird Boot Issue

Allnamestaken · 6 Jan 2014 at 18:52

Hey guys,

So this is odd, basically when ever I boot up the new computer it will boot then sit at a pre bios black screen it looks like and stay like that.

If I then hit the reset button it will boot straight into windows no problem lol.

I have no issues running anything after that.

Anyone have any ideas?

wazza300 · 6 Jan 2014 at 18:56

can you list your parts?

might need newer bios idk yet

Rroff · 6 Jan 2014 at 18:58

Cold boot failure isn't that unusual with some gigabyte boards :| usually gets sorted with a bios update at some point. Increasing vcore or vtt/imc voltages 1-2 notches can sometimes sort it but doesn't always help, also sometimes there are options for starting the RAM on more standard timings first IIRC.

Some people claim it can come or go away depending on the brand/mode of PSU you use but I've never had that change the behaviour for me.

Allnamestaken · 6 Jan 2014 at 19:01

Its really strange lol, it seems to only have started with the last bios update.

There is a new one out I think F8 which I could update too and try.

Hmmmmm

Erm Wazza can you click on my sig to see my parts?

wazza300 · 6 Jan 2014 at 19:12

GA-Z87X-OC - F7g http://www.mediafire.com/download/va9oob2t66h2l15/Z87XOC.7g.zip

latest beta or latest modded bios

GA-Z87X-OC Force BIOS F8c mod
Modified with :
Intel Legacy RAID ROM 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 12.5.0.1815 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.5.04 to 1.5.48
Intel GigabitLan X64 5.1.00 to 6.0.24
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA PC 2179
Intel GOPdriver 5.0.1035
CPU MicroCode Pack (6C309 to 317)
ME firmware 9.0.30.1482
Modified splash logo 2

http://www.mediafire.com/download/04agt18paxe0d08/z87xocforce_mod_f8c.zip modded

Frijz · 6 Jan 2014 at 20:22

Sorted a friends pc that had this issue by simply clearing the cmos, could solve it could not!

Rroff · 6 Jan 2014 at 20:46

wazza300 said:
GA-Z87X-OC - F7g http://www.mediafire.com/download/va9oob2t66h2l15/Z87XOC.7g.zip

latest beta or latest modded bios

GA-Z87X-OC Force BIOS F8c mod
Modified with :
Intel Legacy RAID ROM 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 12.5.0.1815 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.5.04 to 1.5.48
Intel GigabitLan X64 5.1.00 to 6.0.24
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA PC 2179
Intel GOPdriver 5.0.1035
CPU MicroCode Pack (6C309 to 317)
ME firmware 9.0.30.1482
Modified splash logo 2

http://www.mediafire.com/download/04agt18paxe0d08/z87xocforce_mod_f8c.zip modded

One thing to be aware of (if you use it) those modded BIOS can sometimes lack things like SLI support and/or other features that require "qualification".

Rroff · 8 Jan 2014 at 16:04

If your still getting this make sure your DRAM main voltage (usually 1.65) are manually entered rather than left to XMP (make sure you set them right though as the wrong setting can easily kill your RAM :S).