Phoenix awardbios cmos setup utility usb boot

#Phoenix awardbios cmos setup utility usb boot download

The first time, I press F8, go to boot menu, use up and down keys to select USB key - all good, the USB key gets booted. I have this machine with Phoenix Award bios - BIOS is on, however, boot priority is on. PS: Also - there is no 'Legacy USB keyboard' option in this BIOS. Ok, this is similar to USB keyboard does not work for Ubuntu boot menu, but not the same. Even stupider is, I just now plugged in a PS/2 keyboard in parallel with the USB one - and the USB one now started working ?!! Ah never mind, at least I can boot - but I'm really curious why would this happen. WTF?! If USB keyboard doesn't work - then how the hell did I boot the first time using the USB keyboard ?!!Д¬an anyone explain this? Is it possible the BIOS got corrupted or something (it is not the newest computer, this.)?Д®DIT: Note that the second time, I pressed on the USB keyboard, and BIOS registered it, went into boot menu, and then stopped registering. After updating the BIOS successfully shut down the PC, disconnect the A/C power cable (or switch off power supply) and make a Clear CMOS.

#Phoenix awardbios cmos setup utility usb boot download

Then I plug in a PS/2 keyboard - works no problem, can boot. Just download the appropriate zipped BIOS file, unpack it, rename it to something simple like bios.bin (Award, Phoenix - Award) or bios.rom (AMI, Phoenix) and use the suitable flash tool listed below. So obviously, no booting to usb key this time. Then I restart - I press F8, boot menu enters, but I can NO LONGER press the up and down keys (and indeed, ENTER). Like most computers using the Phoenix BIOS setup, each section of the Phoenix BIOS is broken into multiple pages to offer more options and make information easier to locate. First set the drive to be used as boot drive. Here you can specify which drive should boot first. However, not all POST tests are carried out. When you turn on or reboot the system, press the Delete key to enter the Phoenix. Booting will be up to 50 seconds faster with 64 MB RAM or more. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off.

Select 'Yes' if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD. Phoenix-AwardBIOS Setup Program Phoenix-AwardBIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. Select 'No' if you need the BIOS to configure non-bootable devices. Select 'Yes' if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.

Press <+> to move the device up the list, or <-> to move it down the list.

I have this machine with Phoenix Award bios - BIOS is on, however, boot priority is on. To select the boot sequence, use the up or down arrow. Ok, this is similar to USB keyboard does not work for Ubuntu boot menu, but not the same.