Generic video card problem

MopOnFire · 11-20-2007, 06:00 PM

I just bought a new 8800 GT OC by BFG to replace my 7600 to go on my Asus crosshair. I took out the 7600 and put in the 8800 GT, and didn't connect the 4 pin Molex correctly. The computer buzzer screamed at me so I turned everything off and connected the Molex properly.

I booted the machine up with all my connections and the mother board beeped at me 1 long time then 3 short times. A blank screen ensued. The same thing happened when i connected my older card.

**emosun** · 11-24-2007, 12:50 AM

flash bios?

**Deleted090308** · 11-24-2007, 06:24 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF.

Clear CMOS:
First ground yourself by touching a radiator or the computer case.
Then unplug the computer from the wall outlet and open the case.
Remove the little "coin-like" battery on the motherboard.
Move the "clear CMOS" jumper on the motherboard from pins 1&2 to pins 2&3.
Wait 10 minutes.
Replace the jumper to pins 1&2.
Put the battery back.
Close the case and start the computer.
Enter BIOS and choose "Load setup defaults" (or something similar) - save and exit BIOS.

What are the computer specifications? You will need a quality 500W PSU to run the card.

11-20-2007, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
MopOnFire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Generic video card problem I just bought a new 8800 GT OC by BFG to replace my 7600 to go on my Asus crosshair. I took out the 7600 and put in the 8800 GT, and didn't connect the 4 pin Molex correctly. The computer buzzer screamed at me so I turned everything off and connected the Molex properly. I booted the machine up with all my connections and the mother board beeped at me 1 long time then 3 short times. A blank screen ensued. The same thing happened when i connected my older card.

11-24-2007, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Generic video card problem flash bios?

11-24-2007, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Generic video card problem Hi, welcome to TSF. Clear CMOS: First ground yourself by touching a radiator or the computer case. Then unplug the computer from the wall outlet and open the case. Remove the little "coin-like" battery on the motherboard. Move the "clear CMOS" jumper on the motherboard from pins 1&2 to pins 2&3. Wait 10 minutes. Replace the jumper to pins 1&2. Put the battery back. Close the case and start the computer. Enter BIOS and choose "Load setup defaults" (or something similar) - save and exit BIOS. What are the computer specifications? You will need a quality 500W PSU to run the card.