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Offline Toof

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PCI-E slot died?
« on: September 03, 2009, 12:05:42 PM »
So I finally got off my lazy bum and swapped my 7900gs in for my 9800gr that "died"...doesnt show up in device manager either. Is it possible that something fried on the PCI-E slot itself? If so, it's new computer time...and SLI 9800gt's :)
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 01:46:38 PM »
Bueller? can this happen without thrashing a system. everything else works fine. Just haven't played a graphical game in about 2 months. Kinda getting itchy.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 02:00:14 PM »
How are you viewing if it's showing up or not?  Onboard video?
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 02:10:55 PM »
Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device manger...just shows the onboard video card. 6150LE or some equal crap like that. Figured my 9800gt died on me, but after installing the spare and getting the newest drivers for it, still running on Mobo video.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 02:22:11 PM »
Try resetting the BIOS and then download latest update before giving up on the card or the mobo.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 02:23:58 PM »
How do I go about resetting the bios on an "off the shelf" system? pull out the CMOS battery and let it sit for a bit, then pop it back in and see what happens?
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 03:28:28 PM »
You need to turn off the "ONBOARD" video within the BIOS.  Check your system maker for the way to get into the BIOS.  It maybe the "DEL" "F1" or maybe the "ESC" keys when the system boots.

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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 03:39:09 PM »
I don't know if that's such a good idea. He already mentioned the video card is not showing in the Device Manager. Even with onboard video enabled his video card should still be detected and installed by Windows.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 10:42:34 PM »
Thanks Dehholm, TD, and others for the advice. Never had a problem with "plug and play" video cards, but I know my 7900gs is still good. But I dont think it's a setting issue, as the comp has been thrrough ad 7900 and a 9800, I'd like to think the cards aren't dead. being a gutted HP box, I'm open to suggestions.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 10:53:31 PM »
Have you tried flashing the BIOS with the latest version for your motherboard?
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 10:58:04 PM »
did you use the cd to download the drivers? and was it the right cd.  I bought the 9800 gt about 3 weeks ago and it had to wrong cd, so drivers wouldnt work.  i had to d/l directly from nvidia. if your cd says gdrv-175.16b then its the wrong cd.  the 9800gt uses a different cd i returned mine for the 9800gtx+ so i dont have the number for the cd anymore.  btw all the cd's look the same.  also remove and reinstall your card to make sure it's in right.  mine wasnt in right the first time I installed it

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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2009, 11:01:17 PM »
Drivers are something you don't worry about if the card isn't recognized. I would, however, follow the advice of removing then re-inserting the card. Sometimes those cards don't seat correctly meaning they won't be recognized by the system.
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2009, 11:19:33 PM »
my card didnt show up either untill i installed the drivers.

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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 12:56:17 AM »
I'll pop it out and back in tomorrow when I get a chance.
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Re: PCI-E slot died?
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 01:00:33 AM »
Did you remember to plug in the power plug into the 7900 video card?
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