[SOLVED] During boot, no BIOS options

Threfty · 01-10-2009, 12:02 AM

new rig, everything running smoothly for a week, until today...computer acted as if it was going to shut down, but went into a stand-by-like mode where i could do nothing.

restarted, sounded like a normal boot, but there was no Republic of Gamers screen with the option to enter BIOS. monitor blinked red as if there was no signal, then after a bit, the chimes for vista sounded and the screen displayed the login page for vista.

tried to reboot and press delete to get into BIOS, but still no display until a few minutes later when the login page popped up.

1. why is there no BIOS options or any screens usually seen before boot?
2. what can i do to resolve this?

Very much appreciated, Threfty

ASUS Rampage Extreme
Core i7 940
Corsair Dominator DDR3 (3x2gb)
GTX 280 SSC
Ultra X3 1000W PSU
WD VelociRaptors 150gb in RAID 0
Seagate 1tb slave drive
LG BluRay/LiteOn DVD optical drives

dai · 01-10-2009, 06:02 AM

try a cmos reset

cmos reset
turn the computer off
remove the power lead from the back
take the side off
remove the cmos battery
move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2
reinsert the battery
put the side on
replug in the power lead
boot the computer

there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver
2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper
a cmos clear switch or button
there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual

check for a bios update

Threfty · 01-11-2009, 06:20 PM

hey dai,

thanks for the info, worked like a charm.

regards, Threfty

dai · 01-12-2009, 08:41 AM

glad you have it sorted

01-10-2009, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Threfty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Vista 64-bit SP1	[SOLVED] During boot, no BIOS options new rig, everything running smoothly for a week, until today...computer acted as if it was going to shut down, but went into a stand-by-like mode where i could do nothing. restarted, sounded like a normal boot, but there was no Republic of Gamers screen with the option to enter BIOS. monitor blinked red as if there was no signal, then after a bit, the chimes for vista sounded and the screen displayed the login page for vista. tried to reboot and press delete to get into BIOS, but still no display until a few minutes later when the login page popped up. 1. why is there no BIOS options or any screens usually seen before boot? 2. what can i do to resolve this? Very much appreciated, Threfty ASUS Rampage Extreme Core i7 940 Corsair Dominator DDR3 (3x2gb) GTX 280 SSC Ultra X3 1000W PSU WD VelociRaptors 150gb in RAID 0 Seagate 1tb slave drive LG BluRay/LiteOn DVD optical drives

01-10-2009, 06:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: During boot, no BIOS options try a cmos reset cmos reset turn the computer off remove the power lead from the back take the side off remove the cmos battery move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2 reinsert the battery put the side on replug in the power lead boot the computer there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver 2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper a cmos clear switch or button there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual check for a bios update __________________

01-11-2009, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Threfty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Vista 64-bit SP1	Re: During boot, no BIOS options hey dai, thanks for the info, worked like a charm. regards, Threfty

01-12-2009, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: [SOLVED] During boot, no BIOS options glad you have it sorted __________________