The BIOS switch both adjusts the polling rate and allows you to turn off advanced keyboard features for compatibility with certain legacy motherboards. … Switching to BIOS reduces the polling rate and turns off other features for maximum compatibility.

What does BIOS mean on keyboard?

BIOS stands for “Basic Input/Output System”, and is a type of firmware stored on a chip on your motherboard. When you start your computer, the computers boots the BIOS, which configures your hardware before handing off to a boot device (usually your hard drive).

How do you put the Corsair K70 in BIOS mode?

Entering BIOS mode

Hold down the Windows lock key and the F1 key at the same time. Wait 5 seconds.