EVGA

Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
Kadao
New Member
  • Total Posts : 24
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 2012/04/03 05:43:57
  • Status: offline
  • Ribbons : 0
2021/01/05 13:25:02 (permalink)
Hi guys,
 
Was messing around with memory overclock until I couldn't post anymore.
 
Tried using the "Bios Safeboot Button" but it did work, just reset the MB. Then tried the red "CMOS reset button" and got me to the bios. But now no matter what I do it always reset to BIOS. Can get out of the bios. 
 
All resets and startups only get me to the bios screen.
 
Post code on LED shows "Ab". 
 
Please help. Thanks in advance.
 
 
 
#1

6 Replies Related Threads
    Sajin
    EVGA Forum Moderator
    • Total Posts : 49167
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51
    • Location: Texas, USA.
    • Status: online
    • Ribbons : 199
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/05 13:27:48 (permalink)
    Most likely need to setup your hdd/ssd boot order.


    See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx
    RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx
    #2
    Kadao
    New Member
    • Total Posts : 24
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2012/04/03 05:43:57
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 0
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/05 13:40:02 (permalink)
    Thanks for the quick reply.
     
    I didn't need to setup anything up the first time, so maybe thats why I'm a bit lost.
     
    I'm using a NVME drive. I have on the boot mode select UEFI and Boot option 1 is Hard Disk.
     
    I can't find any other options. Can you walk me throught it?
    #3
    Kadao
    New Member
    • Total Posts : 24
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2012/04/03 05:43:57
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 0
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/05 13:54:32 (permalink)
    I just booted with a windows 10 usb drive and I can see my drive there.
     
    Do I have to reinstall the OS?
    #4
    Sajin
    EVGA Forum Moderator
    • Total Posts : 49167
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51
    • Location: Texas, USA.
    • Status: online
    • Ribbons : 199
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/05 15:00:33 (permalink)
    You shouldn’t have to reinstall the os. Make sure you check under bbs priorities.


    See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx
    RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx
    #5
    Placekicker19
    New Member
    • Total Posts : 53
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2019/12/05 20:56:08
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 1
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/05 21:30:10 (permalink)
    Kadao
    Hi guys,
     
    Was messing around with memory overclock until I couldn't post anymore.
     
    Tried using the "Bios Safeboot Button" but it did work, just reset the MB. Then tried the red "CMOS reset button" and got me to the bios. But now no matter what I do it always reset to BIOS. Can get out of the bios. 
     
    All resets and startups only get me to the bios screen.
     
    Post code on LED shows "Ab". 
     
    Please help. Thanks in advance.
     
      


    Evga z490 dark user here and whenever I have issues with memory overclocking, and my system becomes super unstable and wont even boot into windows the only that works is.
    1. Unplug power cord and hold power button down for 20 seconds.
    2. Reset cmos
    3. Reinstall the Motherboard bios, 1.07 has been the most stable for me for memory overclocking.
    4. Manually Re enter All timings and clocks.

    The dark can get real finicky with high memory overclocks. Sometimes you need to re adjust your dimm, sa, and io voltages to gain stability back, especially if you were right on the edge of stability. A few degree change in room temp could make a once stable overclock unstable.
    #6
    Governator
    CLASSIFIED Member
    • Total Posts : 3103
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 2008/02/04 13:29:47
    • Location: Bozeman, MT
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 3
    Re: Z490 Dark Kingpin - Keeps booting to BIOS Setup 2021/01/06 12:41:02 (permalink)
    I've found the BIOS Safe boot button useless, does NOT work as intended, as you've said all it does is reset, never actually goes into the BIOS

    HEATWARE
     
    Mobo: Asus Z690 Maximus Extreme (BIOS 2103) | CPU: Intel Alder Lake i9-13900K (@6.2Ghz) w/EK-Quantum Velocity² D-RGB Nickel + Acetal | GPU: Evga 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra w/EKWB Quantum Vector | RAM: 64GB DDR5 (2x32GB) Kingston Fury Beast KF556C40BBK2-64 @XMP2 | SSD: 2x WD SN850 2TB NVMe (m.2_2, m.2_3) | Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 P2 | Cooling: Dual Loop 2x EK-Quantum Kinetic TBE 300 D5 PWM D-RGB - Plexi  / HWL 420GTS/Corsair XR5 420 Rads | Case: Corsair 7000D Airflow | OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit | Monitor: ROG Strix XG438Q | KB: CORSAIR K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical | Sound: Onboard Realtek via SPDIF (Logitech Z625 THX)

    #7
    Jump to:
  • Back to Mobile