Enable WoL on MSI B760M Mortar

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Question: In this computer with the MSI MAG B760M Mortar WiFi motherboard, how to boot into BIOS/UEFI and enable “Wake-on-LAN” or “PCIe/PCI Wake” under power management settings?

Answer:

For your PC with the MSI MAG B760M Mortar WiFi motherboard (MSI B760 series), follow these exact steps to enter the BIOS and enable Wake-on-LAN (WoL). The process is standard for recent MSI gaming motherboards like yours.

Step 1: Enter the BIOS/UEFI

Completely power off the computer (full shutdown, not sleep or hibernate).
Press the power button to start the system.
Immediately and repeatedly tap the Delete (Del) key right after pressing the power button (start tapping even before the screen lights up).
- Keep tapping Del quickly until the BIOS setup utility appears (MSI logo or black screen with options).
- This is the correct key for your motherboard (confirmed across MSI B760 models and official guides).
If Del doesn’t work after several attempts (rare), also try F2 repeatedly during the same early boot phase.
Tips:
- Use a wired USB keyboard connected to a rear USB port (avoid wireless or front-panel ports for initial entry).
- If Windows Fast Startup is enabled, it can make the boot too fast to catch the key — use the Windows alternative method below first if needed.

Alternative method from inside Windows (if you can boot to the OS):

Open Settings → System → Recovery.
Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
After reboot: Troubleshoot → Advanced options → UEFI Firmware Settings → Restart.
This boots directly into BIOS.

Step 2: Enable Wake-on-LAN in BIOS

Once inside the BIOS (it may start in EZ Mode — press F7 to switch to Advanced Mode if needed):

Use the mouse or arrow keys to select SETTINGS (usually on the top/left menu).
Go to Advanced → Power Management Setup (or sometimes directly under Advanced).
Find ErP Ready (or EuP 2013 / ERP Ready) and set it to Disabled.
- This is important — ErP enabled cuts power to PCIe devices (including the network controller) during shutdown, which prevents WoL from working.
Go back (or navigate) to SETTINGS → Advanced → Wake Up Event Setup (sometimes called Wake Event Setup or similar).
Locate Resume By PCI-E Device, Resume By PCI-E/Networking Device, Resume By PCIe Device, or Power On By PCI-E Device.
- Set it to Enabled.
- This is the main Wake-on-LAN / PCIe wake setting (your board uses a PCIe-connected 2.5Gbps Realtek LAN controller, so this covers it).
(Optional but recommended) Look for related options like Wake Up Event By and set to BIOS (instead of OS) for more reliable behavior in some cases.
Press F10 to Save Changes and Exit, then confirm Yes.
The system will restart into Windows.

Additional Important Steps (After BIOS)

For WoL to fully work after shutdown:

In Windows: Open Device Manager → Network adapters → right-click your Ethernet controller (likely Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Family Controller) → Properties → Power Management tab:
- Check Allow this device to wake the computer.
- Check Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer (optional, but more secure).
Also disable Fast Startup in Windows (Control Panel → Power Options → Choose what the power buttons do → Change settings that are currently unavailable → uncheck Turn on fast startup).
Ensure your Ethernet cable is plugged in (WoL typically requires wired LAN, not Wi-Fi on this board).

This configuration matches official MSI WoL guides and user reports for B760-series Mortar boards. Test by shutting down the PC completely and sending a magic packet from another device (using tools like WakeMeOnLan or apps).

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