GTX 970 - No Display

[jamso]

Hi,

I've just bought a MSI GTX 970.
The card powers up and the fans work, as well as the MSI LED. Issue I have is that if I plug a DVI or HDMI in to the graphics card I get no display, but the built in mobo graphics works.
Any reason for this? Struggling to solve and use my new gfx

Cables are fine, PSU is and motherboard is fine. If I plug in my old AMD R9 270x with the same cables it works without issue. bios is set to ise PCI express as first device.

My specs are
MSI GTX 970
Intel I5 2500
gigabyte h67n mobo

 

[~>Dg<~]

update mobo bios.

 

[CEUOTC]

F9 is the latest BIOS release date 2012 http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3783#bios

 

[jamso]

Thanks. I'll try this.
The latest BIOS is really old though, before the card even came out.

 

[jamso]

still no luck after updating bios

 

[jamso]

I am thinking I probably need to upgrade my mobo....and CPU ?

Having researched online this seems to be a common issue where updating the bios fixes it for most people. I've updated my bios to latest using the above link and unfortunately no joy.
I can test the card in a different machine on Monday to check the card is fine, but I really think it is fine, especially after reading all the posts online with the same issue as me.

Any more suggestions to try before I cry and spend more money?

 

[stulid]

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-beta-bios-3.html#post270423

F10b is available if the model name matches your board.

 

[jamso]

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-beta-bios-3.html#post270423

F10b is available if the model name matches your board.

GA-H67N-USB3-B3 - F10b matches mine.
Download link is dead though...Will try find another.

What is the BIOS update suppose to be bringing me for it to work?

 

[stulid]

It helps the board "see" "recognise" the newer card.

 

[jamso]

It helps the board "see" "recognise" the newer card.

Thanks. Wouldn't the bios update need to be fairy recent then?

I've got the download link working and going to try this version 10

 

[stulid]

Errr, I seen people flash Z77-D3H boards with BIOSes from last year and certainly earlier than the 9 series cards and it has worked for them.

 

[passey89]

if u boot using mobo connection can it see the gpu adapter in device manager?

 

[jamso]

if u boot using mobo connection can it see the gpu adapter in device manager?

No nothing shows up.

Going to flash the above version 10 firmware soon.

 

[tonyli3]

If bios update doesn't work(hopefully will) do you know anyone nearby with a PC you could try card in?

 

[jamso]

If bios update doesn't work(hopefully will) do you know anyone nearby with a PC you could try card in?

I can try this on Monday.
Really dont want to buy a new mobo and CPU ! I can't afford it... ( but will afford some how if have to!=p)

 

[jamso]

Upgraded BIOS to version 10. Still no luck No display using DVI or HDMI.
Managed to test it on another machine as well and it worked fine, so it has to be my motherboard.
Am I all out of luck and going to need to purchase a new mobo?
If yes.. any recommondations for a m-atx board? Was thinking ASUS ?

 

[Sir Random]

Before buying any new hardware, go into the BIOS 'advanced features' and make sure that "init display first" is set to [PCIE x16] and "Onboard VGA" is set to [Enable if no Ext PEG]

 

[jamso]

Before buying any new hardware, go into the BIOS 'advanced features' and make sure that "init display first" is set to [PCIE x16] and "Onboard VGA" is set to [Enable if no Ext PEG]

Already done

 

[stulid]

Depends on what you can find, they will be 2nd hand now.

Try and get something on a Z77 chipset as that was the latest for that time.

 

[jamso]

Depends on what you can find, they will be 2nd hand now.

Try and get something on a Z77 chipset as that was the latest for that time.

I will be buying a new I5 as well, so will be looking at the new motherboard to support socket 1150