No signal when connecting monitor to motherboard I/O.

[Travercraig]

I'm not sure why but whenever I try to connect my monitor to the ports on the back I/O of the motherboard, i always get no signal.

 

However as soon as I connect my monitor to a graphics card, the monitor produces a signal and works instantly.

 

Does anyone have any idea as to why the monitor gets a signal from a GPU but not from the I/O connection on the motherboard itself.

 

The issue is, that i'm trying to build an old system, but i can't actually progress with the build because the monitor produces no signal on the motherboard I/O. And i need the GPU for my main system for gaming.

 

This is my old motherboard if you're wondering.

[Lurick]

What chip are you using in the board?

[Travercraig]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

What chip are you using in the board?

Do you mean the actual chipset? Or the CPU?

[stefanDB]

usually the BIOS automatically switches to dedicated graphics when it detects a graphics card. so it should work when you take out the graphics card, then it should switch back to internal graphics

[iRileyx]

Just now, GR412 said:

Do you mean the actual chipset? Or the CPU?

the CPU

[Travercraig]

Just now, stefanDB said:

usually the BIOS automatically switches to dedicated graphics when it detects a graphics card. so it should work when you take out the graphics card, then it should switch back to internal graphics

i tried that, but with no luck.

[Travercraig]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

the CPU

Well I tried both an i7 3770s and an i5 2500k, those are the only cpu's that i had for that motherboard.

[stefanDB]

Just now, GR412 said:

i tried that, but with no luck.

enter the BIOS, maybe there is a setting somewhere. if you find it then set it manually. also, reboot the PC when you take out the GPU.

[thomas gameris]

1 minute ago, GR412 said:

i tried that, but with no luck.

well are you sure u have a cpu with Intergrated gpu like Intel HD or Radeon hd/r5/

[Travercraig]

3 minutes ago, stefanDB said:

enter the BIOS, maybe there is a setting somewhere. if you find it then set it manually. also, reboot the PC when you take out the GPU.

I can't enter the bios with no signal, and it's way too much hassle to keep switching out the GPU from my main rig. I did it once to see if the bios loaded, but I don't wish to keep doing it unless theres no other way round it.

[Travercraig]

Just now, thomas gameris said:

well are you sure u have a cpu with Intergrated gpu like Intel HD or Radeon hd/r5/

I think so I'm sure the intel i7 3770s and i5 2500k both have integrated graphics.

[stefanDB]

Just now, GR412 said:

I can't enter the bios with no signal, and it's way too much hassle to keep switching out the GPU from my main rig. I did it once to see if the biois loaded, but I don't wish to keep doing it unless theres no other way round it.

I can't think of any other way. but I am not an expert, and it seems like this motherboard has some kind of GPU boost, which only makes it more complicated.

[thomas gameris]

Just now, GR412 said:

I think so I'm sure the intel i7 3770s and i5 2500k both have integrated graphics.

yea they do well what about the motherboard

 

[TheGlenlivet]

2 minutes ago, GR412 said:

I can't enter the bios with no signal, and it's way too much hassle to keep switching out the GPU from my main rig. I did it once to see if the biois loaded, but I don't wish to keep doing it unless theres no other way round it.

I think he means put the GPU in, hook the monitor to it and then go into bios and check the integrated graphics settings.

[Travercraig]

1 minute ago, TheGlenlivet said:

I think he means put the GPU in, hook the monitor to it and then go into bios and check the integrated graphics settings.

I know exactly what he means, my point was that's a lot of hassle to keep taking out the GPU from my main rig. But if thats the only way, then i don't have a choice it seems.

[Guest]

The 3770 should have Intel HD Graphics 4000 onboard graphics. So it "should" work.

 

I wonder why someone you suggest entering the BIOS with a GPU installed, while you didn't get any signal. That's just stupid and/or retarded.

 

You should be able to enter the BIOS with the GPU installed. There should be some options to activate/disable the iGPU. (onboard graphics) After you've switched them settings, it "should" work. Might want to look up your manual.

 

Resetting BIOS/CMOS should also be an instant fix, especialy when you've got your GPU removed.

[G27Racer_188]

With the graphics card installed, boot into BIOS and reset it to default. Then try without the gpu installed.

[Travercraig]

3 minutes ago, G27Racer_188 said:

With the graphics card installed, boot into BIOS and reset it to default. Then try without the gpu installed.

 

4 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

The 3770 should have Intel HD Graphics 4000 onboard graphics. So it "should" work.

 

I wonder why someone you suggest entering the BIOS with a GPU installed, while you didn't get any signal. That's just stupid and/or retarded.

 

You should be able to enter the BIOS with the GPU installed. There should be some options to activate/disable the iGPU. (onboard graphics) After you've switched them settings, it "should" work. Might want to look up your manual.

 

Resetting BIOS/CMOS should also be an instant fix, especialy when you've got your GPU removed.

Yeah i think my only option is use a gpu to enter the bios then reset as you both suggested. That's a last resort really because it's a pain. Well i'll let you know how i get on tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions.