Cant enter BIOS

Jnsamick · Mar 6, 2015

So I recently just go an ssd and installed windows on it. But while trying to go into the BIOS to enable AHCI mode it would not load into and would instead stay stuck on the motherboard splash screen. I don't know much on this subject so any help would be awesome.

laviniuc · Mar 6, 2015

you need to press the delete or f2 button continously when it reboots, the bios wait could be very low. btw, most current systems default it to ahci. what does it say under device manager at storage controllers?

Jnsamick · Mar 6, 2015

Under storage controllers it says Microsoft Storage Spaces Controller. I waited at the splash screen for at least 15-20min to see if anything would happen but no.

laviniuc · Mar 6, 2015

sorry, what about under "ide/ata atapi controllers"? if you have something with AHCI in the name then it's in ahci mode, nothing to worry about.

ko888 · Mar 6, 2015

You need to make sure that AHCI is enabled before installing Windows. If you enable it after Windows has been installed you will need to perform a registry hack in Windows Safe Mode to get it to work properly.

What is the brand and model of the motherboard?

Jnsamick · Mar 6, 2015

My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3. I was not able to enter the BIOS before windows install and didn't have another computer at the time.

ko888 · Mar 7, 2015

Did you keep tapping on the <Delete> key during POST (Power On Self Test) up until the motherboard logo splash screen appears?

The default setting for the SATA Mode Selection is IDE. You will need to change that setting to AHCI.

Jnsamick · Mar 7, 2015

Yes I did. Should I of let it POST before I tried to enter the BIOS?

ko888 · Mar 8, 2015

Jnsamick :

If you let it POST then that's too late. You need to keep tapping on the <Delete> key during POST (i.e. before the GIGABYTE logo screen appears).

Jnsamick · Mar 8, 2015

What do you think I should do then?

laviniuc · Mar 9, 2015

^ +1 "You need to keep tapping on the <Delete> key during POST (i.e. before the GIGABYTE logo screen appears)."

ko888 · Mar 9, 2015

Jnsamick :

Are you using a USB keyboard? If yes, is it plugged into one of the two USB ports located directly above the PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port?

Jnsamick · Mar 9, 2015

It is plugged into one of the two USB 3.0 ports

ko888 · Mar 10, 2015

Plug the keyboard into one of the two USB ports located directly above the PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port. That motherboard only supports the keyboard on certain USB ports during POST. There's a reason why GIGABYTE grouped two USB 2.0 ports with the PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port. Take a hint and use them.

There's really no point in connecting a keyboard in a USB 3.0 port since a keyboard is a very low bandwidth device.

Jnsamick · Mar 10, 2015

I plugged my keyboard in to the other USB port and it worked. Thanks a bunch

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