Damn you Q-Flash!

[hoot504]

Quick question for you guys. I built a PC last christmas, it has run with no problems since then. Today, I go to turn on my PC, and immediately after the gigabyte logo appears, the Q-Flash utility comes up (I've reset the comp a few times to no avail). I can't bypass this, and therefore cannot get windows to load up. Can someone tell me what in the hell could have happened here? Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[bilbat]

What motherboard? If it doesn't have a 'dual BIOS', or, somehow the backup BIOS got trashed along with the main BIOS, it's probably the bootblock detecting a corrupt BIOS and offering you the chance to 'recover'...

 

[Fatbird]

Remove your keyboard...does it help?

 

[hoot504]

It's a GA-EP45-UD3P..

As to your advice Fatbird, I know what you're getting at and the thought did cross my mind before. I'll try when I get home.

 

[bilbat]

F8 stuck?

 

[hoot504]

I doubt it's a keyboard issue...

Assuming I do have to update the BIOS, is there a way of doing it to ensure I don't brick my MOBO?

 

[bilbat]

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/bios-flashing-how-qflash-guide-27576/

 

[hoot504]

It was the keyboard

I'd already checked the keys which could have caused this, none were down or appeared to be malfunctioning; must have been something inside the keyboard.

Should have just removed the keyboard straight away, thanks for everyone's help.