I just finished building a new computer last night. I booted it up for the first time a couple hours ago. All fans are operating, all lights are on that show power, and the little speaker you plug into the front panel connectors beeps when I boot up. Only thing is, nothing displays on the screen, at all. Monitor is on, plugged into the motherboard via VGA instead of the graphics card via DVI (good idea?). I'm basically clueless at to what to do. My motherboard is revision 1.3, so I held F3 while it was booting up. Is that right? The monitor works, because when I turn it on the Acer logo comes up on the screen, then it says no signal, then it goes black. And I think because of the fans and stuff, the computer is working? I dont know... Is there a disc I'm supposed to boot to?
Also, at the top of the motherboard, the processor controller, or whatever plugin it is, was only 4 holes, and the cable that came with the power supply was 8. Was it a good decision to go ahead and plug it in? It still fit perfect, there was just 4 holes hanging off the side.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
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Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid. Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.
Sounds like the system is not detecting your GPU, try connecting the monitor to the motherboard video output ports.
The p4 connector should be fine, after all a 8 pin EPS is just 2 P4 put together, the power will not split, it will be the same.
Honestly if there is no motherboard beeps, its all working. Just something video level is not, also double check power connection as said above to your GPU. It should have one PCIE 6 pin connector on it.
Honestly if there is no motherboard beeps, its all working. Just something video level is not, also double check power connection as said above to your GPU. It should have one PCIE 6 pin connector on it.
Alright, I'll check the GPU again. Thanks for all of the replies so far!
But to anyone who can answer, what do I need to press on the keyboard to boot into the BIOS? Or do I even need to press anything?
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Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid. Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.
It worked!!! I switched to a different PCI-E cable that came with the PSU, and then I messed around with different combinations like DVI into MOBO, DVI into GPU, VGA into MOBO, etc, and it worked on an alternate DVI port on the graphics card. I then spammed the delete key instead of holding it, and the BIOS popped up! Thanks for all of your help!
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Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid. Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.
Build is:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hxDS
Also, at the top of the motherboard, the processor controller, or whatever plugin it is, was only 4 holes, and the cable that came with the power supply was 8. Was it a good decision to go ahead and plug it in? It still fit perfect, there was just 4 holes hanging off the side.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid.Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.Have you tried DVI?
It should just be one short "blip" for a successful POST.
You might need to leave it on for a minute or two.
It should default to the graphics card, there is no need to use the intenal graphics unless the mobo is set to ignore the PCI graphics.
Your PSU should have a 4 pin CPU connector, use that instead of the 8 pin one.
Are you sure everything is plugged in properly? The graphics card for instance?
Read your mobo manual.
The p4 connector should be fine, after all a 8 pin EPS is just 2 P4 put together, the power will not split, it will be the same.
Honestly if there is no motherboard beeps, its all working. Just something video level is not, also double check power connection as said above to your GPU. It should have one PCIE 6 pin connector on it.
Yeah, Ive tried DVI into both the MOBO and GPU, as well as VGA into both.
Yeah, Its just a short high pitched beep. And I cant seem to find it. I'll look through all the cables again though.
Alright, I'll check the GPU again. Thanks for all of the replies so far!
But to anyone who can answer, what do I need to press on the keyboard to boot into the BIOS? Or do I even need to press anything?
Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid.Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.Your motherboard manual will tell you this. BIOS normally has its own section in the motherboard manual.
Computer Specs: 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive- Dual Core Intel Core i5 2415M @2.3 Ghz- Intel HD 3000 Graphics- Only $1200! Yeah, I got a Mac, because I'm stoopid.Scratch that: Intel i5 2500k, 1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, Gigabyte Z68-D3H-B3, 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM, Radeon HD 6850, Running OSX.