Your PC’s BIOS is essential for allowing you fine-tune your gaming PC to suit your individual preferences. Whether you need to ramp up your fan speeds, enable key features, or even tweak your clock speeds, the BIOS does it all.
But how do you access your BIOS? We’re here to show you step-by-step how to access your BIOS.
Why Would I Need to Access My BIOS?
The BIOS, or basic input/output system, is a crucial aspect of any gaming PC. Embedded on your motherboard, the BIOS is responsible for booting up your system and managing any data flows between the OS and any connected devices.
There are a few reasons why you might need to access your motherboard’s BIOS. This includes:
- Updating the BIOS
- Changing your boot order
- Enabling or disabling integrated features – e.g. Intel XMP
- Adjusting voltages or clock speeds for overclocking
- Configuring fan speeds
- Troubleshooting issues
How Do You Access Your Motherboard BIOS
Whilst it might sound overly complicated, accessing your PC’s BIOS is easy. There are two simple methods you can use.
The first method is whilst your PC is booting up. Begin by restarting your computer and press the hotkey assigned to your BIOS repeatedly as it is booting up. This hotkey varies between motherboard manufacturers. If you aren’t sure which hotkey to press, look at your motherboard manual or search online.
Alternatively, you can access the BIOS through Windows Settings. To do this go into Settings > System > Recovery. In the Recovery menu, select Advanced Startup and then ‘Restart Now’. You’ll receive a pop up reminding you to save any unsaved work.
From here, you’ll be able to select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart.
Learn More About Your BIOS
On the Overclockers UK blog, you can find plenty of helpful informative articles all about your PC’s BIOS.
Everything You Need to Know About Your BIOS
Legacy BIOS vs UEFI
How to Update Your BIOS in Windows 11
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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