DEAD RTX 2080Ti ?

[IceRAR]

Hello guys. 

Specs : 

ASUS Rampage VI Extreme

i9 7960X

ASUS RTX 2080 Ti

64 GB DDR 4

 

Problem : 

I was in gaming, and system shut down. At restart, on the MB display, i get this error : B2 Load VGA BIOS

 

What i've tryed : Only one stick or RAM, moved the GPU on different slots, BIOS update (on MB), CMOS clean... nothing, I cant even get into BIOS. Is anythig to be done or shoud i call for a replacement ? 

 

Thanks allot 

[AnonymousGuy]

If you've tried different slots and such then I would maybe try a second graphics card first, something cheap like a 610 or 210 or whatever.  If that works then it's defective and the retailer should be able to do a replacement.

 

(This is why I have a bunch of obsolete hardware on my shelf as "spares" in case I need to do component troubleshooting like replacing a PSU, gpu, memory, etc)

[ELSknutson]

re check to see if all your power cables are seated properly 

[IceRAR]

1 minute ago, AnonymousGuy said:

If you've tried different slots and such then I would maybe try a second graphics card first, something cheap like a 610 or 210 or whatever.  If that works then it's defective and the retailer should be able to do a replacement.

 

(This is why I have a bunch of obsolete hardware on my shelf as "spares" in case I need to do component troubleshooting like replacing a PSU, gpu, memory, etc)

Thanks for the reply. 

The thing is ( i just want to make sure ), is that a hardware issue or a software one ? Based on that error. It might sound stupid, but i'm not really into these things. And, any ideas WHAT was the cause ?

Thank you 

[AnonymousGuy]

Just now, PorumbFlorin said:

Thanks for the reply. 

The thing is ( i just want to make sure ), is that a hardware issue or a software one ? Based on that error. It might sound stupid, but i'm not really into these things. And, any ideas WHAT was the cause ?

Thank you 

Hardware.  The BIOS isn't able to initialize the card.  ^ raised a good point to to make sure the PSU cables are seated and not bad.

 

My first Titan X (maxwell) popped when I plugged it in and powered it on for the first time.  These things happen periodically.

[Emanbaird]

This is scarin me, keep us posted OP

 

Also that's a sicc motherboard

[IceRAR]

2 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

re check to see if all your power cables are seated properly 

I will do that, i will change the cables and i will give a reply asap

[IceRAR]

33 minutes ago, AnonymousGuy said:

Hardware.  The BIOS isn't able to initialize the card.  ^ raised a good point to to make sure the PSU cables are seated and not bad.

 

My first Titan X (maxwell) popped when I plugged it in and powered it on for the first time.  These things happen periodically.

Just changed the cables, still the same err.. I guess i will submit a replace form .  I cant believe i have to replace a 2080 ti so soon. Funny thing  (or not), it happen while i was playing Resident Evil 2. And when you press START GAME, the name of the game cranks on the screen. I pressed that, and it f...up  my VGA :((((

 

Thanks for the help guys. 

[Emanbaird]

4 minutes ago, PorumbFlorin said:

Just changed the cables, still the same err.. I guess i will submit a replace form .  I cant believe i have to replace a 2080 ti so soon. Funny thing  (or not), it happen while i was playing Resident Evil 2. And when you press START GAME, the name of the game cranks on the screen. I pressed that, and it f...up  my VGA :((((

Thanks for the help guys. 

RIP, good luck with the RMA process, at least you still got the Titan, if mine dies i have my backup 1080 lol

[Emanbaird]

2 minutes ago, ReggieGRS said:

And i was told the "die early" batch was already gone. Like my ass it is.

This is what influenced my purchase of an EVGA card, i'd gone through a lot of RMA's in the past.

Corsair/EVGA take the cake. 

[SenKa]

4 minutes ago, Emanbaird said:

This is what influenced my purchase of an EVGA card, i'd gone through a lot of RMA's in the past.

Corsair/EVGA take the cake. 

Asus belongs on that list too. First impressions last a lifetime, and after experiencing their customer service I don't think I will ever branch away from them (unless they dont make a component I need.)

[IceRAR]

7 minutes ago, ReggieGRS said:

And i was told the "die early" batch was already gone. Like my ass it is.

I herd  of those cases as well, and you never think is gonna' happen to you until it does. And it sucks ! I was getting ready for Metro Exodus... now i'm left with mobile legends ...wtf  

[Emanbaird]

1 minute ago, SenpaiKaplan said:

Asus belongs on that list too. First impressions last a lifetime, and after experiencing their customer service I don't think I will ever branch away from them (unless they dont make a component I need.)

I've owned a ton of things from Asus, and nothing I've owned from them has died (Yet)

This includes my original P6t from ~2009 which is still in use in a friends build somewhere (I'm actually getting it back this year to do a retro build) a couple of strix cards, and an old lga 775 board, 

[SenKa]

Just now, Emanbaird said:

I've owned a ton of things from Asus, and nothing I've owned from them has died (Yet)

This includes my original P6t from ~2009 which is still in use in a friends build somewhere (I'm actually getting it back this year to do a retro build) a couple of strix cards, and an old lga 775 board, 

I nearly RMA'd a ROG STRIX RX580, which was purchased 2nd hand, used, and was a mining card. Asus was happy to RMA it even knowing these conditions (Previous owner purchased extended warrenty). I ended up fixing the issue, and cancelled the RMA. But that some damned good service.

[Emanbaird]

I love the GALAX cards, it's almost impossible to find them in the states, i tried for a 1070 Katana, but my local retailer didn't have them in stock, and when they did there were 1080's NIB for the same price $450