Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI

sir_boaz · 07-08-2009, 12:55 PM

In order to transform an old server (Dell Power edge 1430) into a work station, I recently bought a SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI (model number SP94GT1024D2LHP).

After installing it (connecting it to the PCI bus) I started the computer but it wouldn't even go to the BIOS stage. It just stuck...

What should I do?

It's a really strong server and I need to work graphics on it (Autocad, Adobe CS3, Revit and Sketchup).

Any thoughts?

Steve0189 · 07-08-2009, 01:42 PM

I'm pretty sure this means that the computer isn't recognizing the card.
Make sure the card is:

Compatible
Installed right
Has no issues

Also, make sure the fan is plugged in.

sir_boaz · 07-08-2009, 01:54 PM

Well, the card is suppose to be compatible, just to make sure, what should I check? It has PCI connection, and the mother board has a PCI slot.

The problem is that I couldn't even install it (meaning drivers etc) because the screen was just blank, all the lights blinked and the computer didn't respond...

It is a new card (with no fan) so I don't think it has any issues. In any case I hope not, it took me a while to order it, as it's not easy to find it in my country...

More than that I've found a thread concerning the same problem in the DELL forum, unfortunately there were no answers...

(http://en.community.dell.com/forums/...l=en&cs=&s=gen)

**emosun** · 07-08-2009, 10:53 PM

You need to go into the bios and activate pci video cards to be used before installing the card. Also make sure it's in the correct pci slot. Some motherboards have a specific slot that pci video cards are suppose to go in it's usually the top slot or slot closest to the cpu.

sir_boaz · 07-10-2009, 01:27 AM

Thanks a lot. I'll try it and see how it goes.

07-08-2009, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
sir_boaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win 7	Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI In order to transform an old server (Dell Power edge 1430) into a work station, I recently bought a SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI (model number SP94GT1024D2LHP). After installing it (connecting it to the PCI bus) I started the computer but it wouldn't even go to the BIOS stage. It just stuck... What should I do? It's a really strong server and I need to work graphics on it (Autocad, Adobe CS3, Revit and Sketchup). Any thoughts?

07-08-2009, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve0189 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 OS: xp	Re: Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI I'm pretty sure this means that the computer isn't recognizing the card. Make sure the card is: Compatible Installed right Has no issues Also, make sure the fan is plugged in.

07-08-2009, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
sir_boaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win 7	Re: Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI Well, the card is suppose to be compatible, just to make sure, what should I check? It has PCI connection, and the mother board has a PCI slot. The problem is that I couldn't even install it (meaning drivers etc) because the screen was just blank, all the lights blinked and the computer didn't respond... It is a new card (with no fan) so I don't think it has any issues. In any case I hope not, it took me a while to order it, as it's not easy to find it in my country... More than that I've found a thread concerning the same problem in the DELL forum, unfortunately there were no answers... (http://en.community.dell.com/forums/...l=en&cs=&s=gen) Last edited by sir_boaz; 07-08-2009 at 01:56 PM.

07-08-2009, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,097 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI You need to go into the bios and activate pci video cards to be used before installing the card. Also make sure it's in the correct pci slot. Some motherboards have a specific slot that pci video cards are suppose to go in it's usually the top slot or slot closest to the cpu. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-10-2009, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
sir_boaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win 7	Re: Hlp with SPARKLE GeForce 9400 GT 1GB PCI Thanks a lot. I'll try it and see how it goes.