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Topic subjectSalvage or Toss?
Topic URLhttp://www.pcqanda.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=2&topic_id=564173
564173, Salvage or Toss?
Posted by smile2, Fri Apr-21-17 02:25 PM
Built a pc in 2013. i7 4770 3.4 LGA1150. 8mg.
Appears ASUS Z87-K MB may be bad as I can't enter BIOS.
Worth salvaging with a new low cost MB?
564174, RE: Salvage or Toss?
Posted by therube, Fri Apr-21-17 02:47 PM
If its the board, get a board, for $50 or less, & you'll have a perfectly fine computer.
564175, RE: Salvage or Toss?
Posted by jbmcmillan, Fri Apr-21-17 03:42 PM
Sure it's worth it even if the mobo costs you a 100 bucks.That processor is way newer than what I'm using and it's still fine for what I do.
564176, RE: Salvage or Toss?
Posted by KJT, Fri Apr-21-17 07:47 PM
Are you having other problems?

If not, is it really that important for you to be able to access the BIOS? Seems like a lot of trouble and a bit of expense to replace the board.

Do you have a USB keyboard you could try? A Google search turned up an instance where the BIOS could be entered using a USB keyboard.

Jim.
564183, RE: Salvage or Toss?
Posted by smile2, Mon May-01-17 07:43 PM
It will not boot, so it's a door stop in its current condition.
I'll replace the MB and extend it's life.
Is my only MB requirement board size, RAM compatibility and an LGA 1150 socket?
Thx.
564189, RE: Salvage or Toss?
Posted by jbmcmillan, Thu May-04-17 06:43 PM
If you plan on keeping the existing install of windows closest chipset is easier.If not most modern o/s's are pretty tolerant of change although it may trigger activation(probably)though a phone call to M$ will sort out most issues.
564177, RE: Salvage or Toss?
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564179, RE: Salvage or Toss?
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