Trouble getting into BIOS

FrankGehry · January 12, 2020

I added two news sticks of RAM to my X470 Taichi Ultimate. The RAM is identical to the two existing sticks. I reset my BIOS settings to default before installing them, and it booted to windows no problem. However, when I restarted to try and get into the BIOS to increase the RAM speed, it wouldn’t go. I pressed delete at the right moment, but all I get is a black screen...like its trying to show the BIOS menu but cannot. My GPU is a 2080 ti FE. I’m not sure if it could be something to do with the keyboard or my GPU. My CPU is a 3900x.

Metallus97 · January 12, 2020

Did you try a different keyboard?

Did you try a CMOS reset?

FrankGehry · January 12, 2020

39 minutes ago, Metallus97 said:

Did you try a different keyboard?

Did you try a CMOS reset?

I haven’t tried either yet. I’ve never reset the CMOS before. Do I just take out the battery and reset it? I can try a different keyboard too.

Metallus97 · January 12, 2020

1 minute ago, FrankGehry said:

I haven’t tried either yet. I’ve never reset the CMOS before. Do I just take out the battery and reset it? I can try a different keyboard too.

yes! But how to do a CMOS will be explained in your MOBS manual. Look it up to be sure to do it correctly. On some boards a quick battery in and out is not enough