GA-X79-UD5 random freeze during startup, USB and PS/2 power loss

[Fatman]

Ok so you are now using the DVI cable and have the HDMI out?

Do you have a ps2 keyboard you could try?

[bc_808]

Yes, just using the DVI cable, I get the startup screen just fine. I loaded Optimized Defaults and I am able to boot into Win7 just fine. The green light is ON, on the rear panel. I was able to enter setup and turn on XMP profile 1. I just rebooted and I am now logged in fine. While in the setup, I did notice that BIOS version went back to F8, I must have flashed it back with the power switch. I am going to use @BIOS to update to F10 now. Who would have thought that I couldn't use my HDMI for basic setup on a new PC.

Thanks for the quick replies, Sir, I appreciate it.

Mahalo,
BC

[Fatman]

DO NOT USE @BIOS!!!!!


Use Qflash to flash your bios as windows based flash is extremely risky and you could brick your board!

[bc_808]

WOW! You called it. This is my 8th Gigabyte build since 2004, I have always used @BIOS w/o any problems. Today, it locked up on me. Thankfully, Dual BIOS kicked in after a hard shutdown and reloaded from backup. Always something new to learn... Qflash it is.