[HELP] New Asus MB boots into EzFlash tool

Greetings all,


not my system, but a friend of mine. System specs:


MB: Asus TUF B760 Wifi DDR5

CPU: I5-13400

RAM: 1x32GB Transcend DDR 4800Mhz CL40

Drives: 2xPatriot P400 512GB + 1x2TB Kingston NV2

GPU: Palit RTX 3070 Gaming Pro OC


Problem description: parts arrived, we installed CPU, one Patriot drive and the one stick of RAM (no GPU, no more drives for the first boot). System booted immediately. Ram frequency was @4000Mhz, but in yellow


motherboard displayed "auto target DRAM frequency 4800 mhz", I just registered this, but continued to flash the board with latest BIOS from Asus: 1402.


After the flash board booted fine, but straight to Ez Flash utility. Ram frequency @4000mhz and doesn't respond to any changes from the BIOS menu. Installed Windows 11 fine, no errors, but on each boot the


motherboard goes to EZ Flash utility, not the general BIOS menu, but specifically to EZ Flash utility. Ram frequency is also not OK, still sitting at 4000mhz. Once you exit EzFlash utility and click on the boot drive PC


runs fine, plays any game you throw at it, no errors of any kind. In device manager everything is recognized except one Intel Serial IO Drivers, but I will sort it out.


Things I've tried:


- replaced the 2032 battery on the motherboard with brand new

- disabled Fast boot

- checked CSM and UEFI settings.


Things I am about to try: roll back one BIOS back to version 1202.


I will be posting a ticket to Asus support as well, but if any of you have any idea why it goes to EzFlash instead of booting directly I'd more than glad to receive some help.


Thank you in advance for your time.