How to Access BIOS on BioStar M7NCD???

[pcmodem]

Folks,
Howdy. I bought and installed a BioStar M7NCD motherboard.

It works, but how do you access the BIOS?

The splash screen does [edit] NOT say a key to hit to enter the BIOS.


Thanks,
PCM

 

[Fern]

You wrote "The splash screen does say a key to hit to enter the BIOS." If so, use that key. But I assume you may have meant "did not". Did the mobo come w/ a manual? If so it s/b in there. The "delete" or F1 key often works, just start holding it down right after pushing the power button.

 

[Fern]

Here's a link to the mobo manuals on biostar site:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/support/manual/index.php3

 

[pcmodem]

Turns out it was the Delete key. I'd already checked the manual and the Biostar website and searched Google, no information. A tech at a nearby computer store said it was the Delete key, thanks.

BioStar never answered this technical support line. :|

Good thing I went to the BIOS, as you have to manually set the M7NCD's FSB for the Barton 2500+ CPU to 166x2, the motherboard had it set to 133x2 so it had been running underclocked.
-PCM

 

[lordtyranus2]

Take it higher than 166. The Barton 2500+ can easily handle 200.

 

[przero]

I have the same MB and I don't have a splash screen. That's a first for me!

 

[Boonesmi]

biostar often times makes 2 bios versions for each board, one with a biostar spash screen and one without (other then the splash screen they are the same )

here is a link to the biostar page when you can choose which type you want link