https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 05:54:46 +0000 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 07:57:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4091 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21778&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21778 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 06 Jan 2017 at 7:57am

I should comment further on amazing results after updating the BIOS.

Apart from fixing my initial problem my PC is like new, extremely fast in booting up and fast at everything, like as if I had a new motherboard. Before everything was sluggish (like me) and I was over time getting used to thinking that this is just how things are.

How would a corrupted BIOS on the MB make such a difference and how would upgrading the BIOS and making it healthy affect the general health of the PC after boot-up?

Really amazing.

]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 07:57:14 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21778&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21778 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21363&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21363 Author: wardog
Subject: 4091
Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:42am

Great news. Thanks for sharing what worked.
]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:42:58 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21363&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21363 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21360&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21360 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 9:36am

That worked like a dream and I feel so dumb. Just went with the UEFI BIOS update and will not bother with the DRAM thing. If it works don't mess with it.
It rebooted twice, once at the end of the Instant Flash process and then again after loading defaults.

To be sure I waited ten minutes for things to settle down and did a restart with fingers crossed and it was perfect.

Who said Santa doesn't come to the bad guys? And thank you wardog for your patience and encouragement. I now have my details in the signature. Great idea.
]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2016 09:36:09 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21360&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21360 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21352&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21352 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 7:28am

Only just realized the only thing I haven't tried yet is to update the BIOS with Instant Flash.

There seems to be two choices, improve DRAM or improve UEFI with no explanation of the difference or what to do first. I will go with 'improve UEFI' version and if that doesn't work I will then try the other thing.

Must also get around to detailing all the specs of my PC in the signature which seems a good move.
]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:28:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21352&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21352 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21324&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21324 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 8:18pm

Hello again, the PC is mid 2014. I had dust bowl problems in north west Australia and humidity problems in Papua New Guinea but this dust here is the worst I have seen, on the coast and it's fine black stuff generated by a supermarket shopping lot across the road. I think I should opt for permanent air conditioning to overcome the problem. In air traffic control the technicians used to tell us the air conditioning was not for our comfort but to protect the equipment.
]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:18:51 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21324&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21324 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21322&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21322 Author: wardog
Subject: 4091
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 7:14pm

That Signature PSU goes back a long ways.

How old is it? I find reviews dating 2008.



And I hear ya on living on the Aussie plains / dust bowl.




]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 19:14:03 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21322&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21322 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21321&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21321 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 7:08pm

The PSU is ANTEC SG-850. I think that means 850 watts.

I get a lot of dust but who doesn't. Case needs a hose out at least every three months.
]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 19:08:07 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21321&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21321 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21318&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21318 Author: wardog
Subject: 4091
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 6:53pm

What make and model is your PSU, and how old is it??
]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:53:03 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21318&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21318 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21316&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21316 Author: bravotango
Subject: 4091
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 4:12pm

Thanks for the tip wardog.

Replaced the battery and reset to defaults and did have one successful reboot on exit but subsequent reboots not working. Looks like will have to live with resetting the NVIDIA card which is better than nothing. Strange I couldn't find the battery type until I actually saw it after removing the graphics card and it is still fully charged, three years old but changed it anyway.

My heart pacemaker is nearly due for replacement after ten years.

I also obtained a very cheap Logitech keyboard and that also didn't make any difference.
]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:12:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21316&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21316 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4091&PID=21251&title=asr-970-pro3-black-screen-on-reboot#21251 Author: wardog
Subject: 4091
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 10:33am

hhehehe I finally consumed the Win10 Kool-Aid.

Replace the CMOS battery, enter the BIOS and Reset to Defaults(rem to write down YOUR changes), Save and Exit, reboot right back into the BIOS.

Post back your results please
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