SOLVED GA-Z77X-UD5H New Build - No BIOS Setup

[cbankston]

I completed a new build with all new components. When I power on, the Gigabyte startup screen appears, but DEL, F9, F12 and End have no effect. Debug code is 62 while startup (splash) screen is displayed. CTRL-ALT-DEL goes back to a black screen, sometimes with AE debug code, or cycles through black back to the splash screen. I tried different keyboards, one new and 2 old, plugged into either rear USB-2 port or either front USB-3 port. I don't know which BIOS version I have, since I can't get into BIOS setup; but the MB was just purchased. How can I get into setup?

System Specs:
MB: GA-Z77X-UD5H
CPU: Intel i7-3770
PSU: Rosewill Capstone 750-M
SSD: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB - attached to SATA3-0 (to be used as boot)
HD: WD Caviar Black 1TB - attached to SATA3-1
HD: WD Caviar Black 1TB - attached to GSATA3-6
OD: Lite-On DVD RW - attached to SATA2-2
RAM: Kingston HyperX 1600 8GB X 2 (KHX1600C10D3B1K2/16G)- in slots 1 & 2
GPU: MSI N660-TI PE 2GD5/OC
Case: Corsair Carbide 500R
Cooler: Corsair H100
Monitor: Dell Ultrasharp - attached to MB VGA port (also used MB or GPU DVI-D)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 USB (also tried a friend's keyboard of another brand and an old Dell) - in rear USB2 or front USB3
Mouse: Logitech USB - in rear USB2
OS: Windows 7 Professional - not yet installed

 

[redduc900]

I think you'll need at least BIOS revision F8 in order for the BIOS to recognize your USB keyboard. In the meantime use a USB to PS2 adapter, and plug the keyboard into the PS2 port.

 

[cbankston]

I think you'll need at least BIOS revision F8 in order for the BIOS to recognize your USB keyboard. In the meantime use a USB to PS2 adapter, and plug the keyboard into the PS2 port.

I had to buy the new USB keyboard instead of using my old PS2 since that motherboard has no PS2 port.

 

[redduc900]

So hitting the Delete key repeatedly during POST does nothing?

 

[cbankston]

So hitting the Delete key repeatedly during POST does nothing?

Correct. None of the key options on the Gigabyte startup (splash) screen has any effect. So far, only CTRL-ALT-DEL does anything, and that gives only a black screen.

 

[redduc900]

Well if hitting the Delete key or any of the F-keys have no effect, and assuming you hit the F Lock key prior to any of the F-keys during POST, then I would RMA the board.

 

[cbankston]

Problem solved! After I removed the GPU I was able to start BIOS setup, update the BIOS with QFlash, and install Windows. I reinstalled the GPU, and the computer is functioning normally now.