If I enable mining mode I can't get to windows. I just see gigabyte logo then black screen... Did you just enable mining mode and nothing else?
Don't worry I had the same issue but after carefully reading the important steps and settings here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/462/mining.html I managed to get it to work. Think the setting that caused issue was Compatibility Support Module (
CSM) option. It says to have 'Disabled' but from memory I had to have it '
Enabled' before my 60GB SATAII SSD would boot Windows.
The other important steps to follow, some already suggested were:
1. Update
BIOS - latest version
25a here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110-D3A-rev-10#support-dl2. Change “
Max Link Speed” setting from “Auto” to “
Gen2” (M.I.T / Miscellaneous Settings / Max Link Speed)
3.
Enable Mining Mode (Peripherals)
4. Change "
Initial Display Output" setting from "PCIe Slot1" to "
IGFX" (Peripherals) - initially I wasn't using on board graphics but seems best option to free up resources.
5. Change “
Above 4G Decoding” setting from “Disabled" to “
Enabled” if needed (Peripherals) - I have GTX 1070's with 8GB vram soof course I enabled this feature.
6. Windows Update turned off is recommended - I went one step further and ran Spybot Anti-Beacon link:
https://www.safer-networking.org/2016/anti-beacon-1-6-available/7. Go to
Control Panel /
System and Security /
Power Options and select "Choose what the power buttons do". Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable" and
disable the "
turn on fast startup (recommended)" function.
Also wanted to mention the ability to run a 7th riser on the M.2 slot isn't supported on this model for those considering it. Chart clearly says
6*PCI-E only. If you're considering purchasing this motherboard I can't fault it like OP, although I think like anything it takes patience and doing some research before jumping to conclusions. Here's an interesting review link:
http://1stminingrig.com/gigabyte-ga-h110-d3a-review-the-new-best-motherboard-for-mining/ Note down the bottom there are also comments about people overcoming similar issues.
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