Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work

Pogo1289 · 11-05-2009, 07:55 PM

I just got a new motherboard for my computer. It is an Intel DG43GT. I have a PNY GeForce 9800GT 1024MB graphics card. If I boot the PC up without the video card everything goes fine. However if I plug the video card in I can't get a signal from onboard or the video card. I have tried BIOS defaults, and have turned it on to boot graphics through PCI express and all that. I have even changed rails on the PSU to make sure it wasn't a power issue. I have posted this in the Video Card forum as well. The video card was working great before my last motherboard died.

**manic** · 11-06-2009, 04:48 AM

List all hardware specs,,including power supply wattage and brand.

Pogo1289 · 11-06-2009, 07:26 AM

Motherboard: Intel DG43GT Classic Series

PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power

Graphics Card: PNY VCG981024GXEB-FLB GeForce 9800 GT Hybrid Power 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16

RAM: Standard that came with computer. It is an Acer Aspire m5640 with 4 gigs of ddr2 800 240-pin ram.

OS: Windows 7 RC build 7100

That's pretty much it. The graphics card was fine before I replaced the motherboard. It still powers on and the fans spin and the monitor recognizes that there is something plugged in, but while the video card is in nothing will display to the monitor through either the video card or the onboard graphics. I had this problem with a Gigabyte board as well but when I swapped it out for the board in my mom's computer it worked fine. So I'm pretty sure the video card is still working fine.

Dogg · 11-06-2009, 10:06 AM

The BIOS may not be properly recognizing the video card. You could try updating the BIOS if a newer version is available.

**Tyree** · 11-06-2009, 02:30 PM

Remove the PCI GPU, boot the PC and Uninstall the Onboard Graphics drivers, shut down the PC, install the PCI GPU and boot the PC.

11-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pogo1289 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work I just got a new motherboard for my computer. It is an Intel DG43GT. I have a PNY GeForce 9800GT 1024MB graphics card. If I boot the PC up without the video card everything goes fine. However if I plug the video card in I can't get a signal from onboard or the video card. I have tried BIOS defaults, and have turned it on to boot graphics through PCI express and all that. I have even changed rails on the PSU to make sure it wasn't a power issue. I have posted this in the Video Card forum as well. The video card was working great before my last motherboard died.

11-06-2009, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,238 OS: xp	Re: Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work List all hardware specs,,including power supply wattage and brand. __________________

11-06-2009, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pogo1289 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	Re: Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work Motherboard: Intel DG43GT Classic Series PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power Graphics Card: PNY VCG981024GXEB-FLB GeForce 9800 GT Hybrid Power 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 RAM: Standard that came with computer. It is an Acer Aspire m5640 with 4 gigs of ddr2 800 240-pin ram. OS: Windows 7 RC build 7100 That's pretty much it. The graphics card was fine before I replaced the motherboard. It still powers on and the fans spin and the monitor recognizes that there is something plugged in, but while the video card is in nothing will display to the monitor through either the video card or the onboard graphics. I had this problem with a Gigabyte board as well but when I swapped it out for the board in my mom's computer it worked fine. So I'm pretty sure the video card is still working fine.

11-06-2009, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,973 OS: XP sp3	Re: Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work The BIOS may not be properly recognizing the video card. You could try updating the BIOS if a newer version is available. __________________ Google is your friend !

11-06-2009, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,502 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Can't get PCI Express Video Card to work Remove the PCI GPU, boot the PC and Uninstall the Onboard Graphics drivers, shut down the PC, install the PCI GPU and boot the PC. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.