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Whiskers

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    Build GPU problem
    « on: September 20, 2015, 08:59:34 AM »
    Hi everyone!

    I'm new here and just assembled my new pc.

    Although I have some problems. Here is what happens:

    -Power on
    -2 beebs
    -Mem led flashes once red
    -GPU fans are not spinning
    -CPU fan spins, case fan spins
    -F2 to BIOS
    -MB recognises my CPU, RAM and HDD
    -No info in South bridge about my video card.

    Part list:

    MB: Asus M5 R97 R 2.0. AM3+ Socket, PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (blue 16x, black 8x), 4 x DIMM Max 32GB DDR3 2133(O.C)/1866/1600/1333/1066MHz
    CPU: AMD FX 8350 8-core 4.0 GHz AM3+ with heat sink what came with t.
    PSU: Corsair CX500, 500W
    GPU: Asus, Radeon R7 370 O.C, PCIe 3.0, 2Gb STRIX
    RAM: ASint DDR3 1600, 2x4Gb
    HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1Tb.
    One case fan.

    Tested also with GT640 3GD3/DP graphics card and same thing happens as with the R7 370.

    Main power pin is securely attached into MB as is the 8pin EPU.
    With R7 setup there is also one 6pin cable attached to it, video card led is green.

    Tried to re-attach memory and all the power cables from PSU and video card.

    "Breadboard" tested the setup also out of the case, if there was short circuit from the motherboard screws, no luck.

    GPU gives hdmi out to my display. So I can use BIOS

    Any suggestions? I'm out of ideas, or I have missed something very obvious  ;D

    -Whiskers




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    Re: Build GPU problem
    « Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 09:07:43 AM »
    I would look up the beep codes....more than 1 at POST means something....
    Also did you mean it did the same on breadboard test ?
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      Re: Build GPU problem
      « Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 09:43:55 AM »
      Quote from: patio on September 20, 2015, 09:07:43 AM
      I would look up the beep codes....more than 1 at POST means something....
      Also did you mean it did the same on breadboard test ?

      Yes same happens with the breadboard test.

      Looked for the beep codes, it should be RAM issue.
      Tested with ram from my other pc, Samsung 8gb 2rx8 Pc3-12800u. There was no MHz info in that.
      No luck with that.

      If it is a RAM issue why in the bios I can see my RAM and there is no any sign about failure.
      How RAM issue would explain why my GPU is not working properly?

      I'm starting to feel that the brand new MB has issues.
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      Re: Build GPU problem
      « Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 09:46:12 AM »
      If the BIOS doesn't even see the RAM then wrong RAM...not seated properly...or as you said bad MBoard...
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        Re: Build GPU problem
        « Reply #4 on: September 20, 2015, 10:07:22 AM »
        Quote from: patio on September 20, 2015, 09:46:12 AM
        If the BIOS doesn't even see the RAM then wrong RAM...not seated properly...or as you said bad MBoard...

        I got rid of the second beep, just booted up and only heard one beep. With the original 2 x4Gb memory (what is going on)

        Video card problem still exists.

        MB starts beeping like maniac if the video card is not there so it "recognises" it when its there.
        But fans won't spin.

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        Re: Build GPU problem
        « Reply #5 on: September 20, 2015, 10:09:47 AM »
        Have you tried a different Vid card slot ? ?
        Are you positive the vid card is fully seated with the hold down screw fastened ? ?
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          Re: Build GPU problem
          « Reply #6 on: September 20, 2015, 10:20:57 AM »
          Quote from: patio on September 20, 2015, 10:09:47 AM
          Have you tried a different Vid card slot ? ?
          Are you positive the vid card is fully seated with the hold down screw fastened ? ?

          Tried with the black x8 PCIe slot, card snaps in place, the plastic holder lever goes in to the gap in the card, screws are tightened, 6 pin power cord in the videocard. aaand the fans are not spinning.

          Tried the Gt640 also and no progress.
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          Re: Build GPU problem
          « Reply #7 on: September 20, 2015, 10:32:21 AM »
          It's either the PSU...or the MBoard then...
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            Re: Build GPU problem
            « Reply #8 on: September 20, 2015, 10:46:51 AM »
            Quote from: patio on September 20, 2015, 10:32:21 AM
            It's either the PSU...or the MBoard then...

            I'm going to take the computer tomorrow to my local shop where I bought the parts and show to them this masterpiece.
            Trying to get replace for the motherboard and/or the PSU

            Thanks for your help patio! :)
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            Re: Build GPU problem
            « Reply #9 on: September 20, 2015, 10:56:46 AM »
            Anytime...Best of Luck...
            If they are worth their salt they'll fixya right up...
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            Re: Build GPU problem
            « Reply #10 on: September 20, 2015, 10:57:58 AM »
            PS...there should be no additional charge...unless 1 or more components are upgraded...
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              Re: Build GPU problem
              « Reply #11 on: September 21, 2015, 09:06:20 AM »
              Quote from: patio on September 20, 2015, 10:56:46 AM
              Anytime...Best of Luck...
              If they are worth their salt they'll fixya right up...

              Got the computer working, it was the HDD... ;D

              Apparently R7 370 has quiet mode and then the fans won't spin in low temperatures, also the GT640 was a brick... (perfect combo to confuse my mind)
              Tested R9 270 video card on the new computers Motherboard --> fans spin
              But with R9 also got black screen when tried to install new OS.
              Tested new computers HDD on my other computer, won't boot to the other computers own OS from the SSD. (what)
              Started to get suspicious Because the HDD was only component in the play when the problems occurred.

              Swapped the HDD to new one, and computer boots finally and everything works!

              This was a very confusing 5 days.

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              Re: Build GPU problem
              « Reply #12 on: September 21, 2015, 09:14:07 AM »
              Glad to hear you are fixed up.....not sure why a HDD would cause additional Post beeps though.
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                Re: Build GPU problem
                « Reply #13 on: September 21, 2015, 09:34:46 AM »
                Quote from: patio on September 21, 2015, 09:14:07 AM
                Glad to hear you are fixed up.....not sure why a HDD would cause additional Post beeps though.

                Yep that is still a question mark. But the second beep stopped occurring, maybe something was loose..
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