I've been struggling to access the BIOS on my Gigabyte Z390 UD motherboard. I've tried pressing the DEL key during boot, as well as accessing it through Windows Advanced Startup, but it just boots straight into Windows every time. The only time I've managed to see a boot menu was when I had to reinstall Windows after a corruption, which forced me to choose the boot device from USB.
Now I'm facing the VAN9005 error in Valorant, which requires me to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. My specs are:
- Gigabyte Z390 UD motherboard
- Intel CPU with integrated graphics
- Dedicated GPU connected via HDMI
- BIOS Mode: UEFI
- Secure Boot: OFF
- TPM: Not found (my `tpm.msc` indicates no compatible TPM)
I recently reset the CMOS battery and need to enable both TPM and Secure Boot, but the BIOS still won't display; I just get a black screen. I've tried different monitors and HDMI ports, and even USB boot options. Do you think removing my GPU might help me access the BIOS through the motherboard's HDMI port? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2 Answers
It sounds like your keyboard might be plugged into one of those USB 3.0 ports. Try switching it to a USB 2.0 port and give it another shot. Some of the 3.0 ports don't function until Windows loads because of driver issues. That might help you get into the BIOS!
When you power up your PC, keep tapping the Delete key repeatedly until the BIOS screen shows up, or it boots into Windows. Also, switching USB ports can sometimes do the trick. Just keep trying!
I've been through that struggle myself way too many times. It's frustrating, and I really hope you find a solution!
I thought about that too, but the OP mentioned trying to access BIOS through advanced startup options. It seems like it shouldn't be related to the keyboard connection.