ASRock Forums : Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:39:03 +0000 Sat, 13 May 2017 18:22:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5130 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? : Xaltar wrote:BIOS switching...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29100&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29100 Author: botee
Subject: 5130
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 6:22pm

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

BIOS switching is automated in the event of a corruption/bad flash.

The new UEFI setup is pretty advanced and uses a fair bit of new tech. I still prefer the old system with socketed ROMs and a physical jumper switch but sadly the socketed ROMs are no longer in production so there wasn't really a choice. 

I have noticed the new ROM setup feels more responsive than the old socketed variety. I have also not experienced a single UEFI hangup, I don't know if it is related but it would make sense. The old ROMs were just that, old.

thank you. thanks for the quick replies
]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 18:22:48 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29100&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29100 <![CDATA[Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? : BIOS switching is automated in...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29091&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29091 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 5130
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 2:23pm

BIOS switching is automated in the event of a corruption/bad flash.

The new UEFI setup is pretty advanced and uses a fair bit of new tech. I still prefer the old system with socketed ROMs and a physical jumper switch but sadly the socketed ROMs are no longer in production so there wasn't really a choice. 

I have noticed the new ROM setup feels more responsive than the old socketed variety. I have also not experienced a single UEFI hangup, I don't know if it is related but it would make sense. The old ROMs were just that, old.


Edited by Xaltar - 13 May 2017 at 2:25pm]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 14:23:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29091&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29091 <![CDATA[Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? : Xaltar wrote:Sadly no. I have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29088&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29088 Author: botee
Subject: 5130
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 1:16pm

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

Sadly no. I have simply put a bit of electrical tape over mine, not ideal but it solves the issue without voiding warranty.

It is intended to show which BIOS ROM is in use but the LED is exceedingly bright, almost blinding in a dark environment. 

thanks for fast reply.. good thing you guys are active.
oh i theres no way to turn off the led..

follow up question. how do i switch from using bios 1 to bios 2?
ive been reading my manual and theres no mention of how to switch bios.
]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 13:16:29 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29088&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29088 <![CDATA[Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? : Sadly no. I have simply put a...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29087&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29087 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 5130
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 1:12pm

Sadly no. I have simply put a bit of electrical tape over mine, not ideal but it solves the issue without voiding warranty.

It is intended to show which BIOS ROM is in use but the LED is exceedingly bright, almost blinding in a dark environment. 


Edited by Xaltar - 13 May 2017 at 1:13pm]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 13:12:11 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29087&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29087 <![CDATA[Z270 Extreme4 Dual Bios Red LED always on? : its there a way to turn off the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29086&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29086 Author: botee
Subject: 5130
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 1:05pm

its there a way to turn off the Red LED of the bios chips? its very bright

even then the computer is turned off, the bios red led is still on..


Edited by botee - 13 May 2017 at 1:06pm]]> Sat, 13 May 2017 13:05:23 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5130&PID=29086&title=z270-extreme4-dual-bios-red-led-always-on#29086