Problem enetering BIOS w/A8N-SLIDeluxe

[1landshark]

My problem is that after the ASUS screen on bootup that says enter "Delete" to get into setup, another window comes up which is the Silicon Raid Bios Version window that asks if I want to get into RAID configuaration. If I have entered the "DELETE" key to go into BIOS, all I get is a blank screen with a flashing cursor after the Silicon Raid Bios screen. And the computer stays there forever unless I manually turn it off and start over. So all I need to do is get beyond that screen. If I do not enter "DELETE" to get into the BIOS setup, my computer will boot up ok. Does anyone know of any other way to stop that screen from showing up?

I have cleared cmos numerous times, reflashed BIOS (although ASUS tools will not allow me to go to earlier BIOS even when entering through options).


Components:
AMD Dual Core X2 4400
Evga Nvidia 6800GT
2 - Hitachi 80 GB 8MB 7200 SATA HD
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe MB
2 - 1 GB Patriot PC3200 memory
Thermaltake A1838 CPU Heatsink Fan
Enermax EG565P

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Try repeatedly typing the F8 key as it boots or, if you have a floppy, put a non-bootable floppy in the drive and remove it after the error and THEN immediately hit the delete key.

 

[1landshark]

Thanks Magnus, but neither worked. Took me into boot setup but not BIOS