No display output after motherboard upgrade. Probably GPU issue

[honzaik]

Hi,

I just upgraded my PC from having CPU Intel Xeon 1245v3 to having Ryzen 5600x. My motherboard is B550 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0). My GPU is GTX 1070TI.

Now when I power on the PC no signal goes to my monitors. Both connected via DP (tried even HDMI), nothing. I dont even see BIOS "logo". The monitors work and worked before.

The GPU worked perfectly just before the upgrade, although I remember few years ago when I changed my GPU from AMD R9 280x to the current GTX 1070TI I had the same issue. At that time I think it worked just outta nowhere after some time and I blamed it on the motherboard since it was acting up in other ways (some USB ports).

Now I am starting to think the issue was related to the GPU which works perfectly otherwise but now it suddenly doesnt output anything.

The GPU (its the founders edition) lights up and fans spin. The CPU fans spin and also the motherboard lights up so I assume the CPU is OK.

Has someone had a similar experience? I tried plugging everything off and changing PCIE slots/DP ports and nothing.

 

[-rascal-]

3 minutes ago, honzaik said:

Hi,

I just upgraded my PC from having CPU Intel Xeon 1245v3 to having Ryzen 5600x. My motherboard is B550 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0). My GPU is GTX 1070TI.

Now when I power on the PC no signal goes to my monitors. Both connected via DP (tried even HDMI), nothing. I dont even see BIOS "logo". The monitors work and worked before.

The GPU worked perfectly just before the upgrade, although I remember few years ago when I changed my GPU from AMD R9 280x to the current GTX 1070TI I had the same issue. At that time I think it worked just outta nowhere after some time and I blamed it on the motherboard since it was acting up in other ways (some USB ports).

Now I am starting to think the issue was related to the GPU which works perfectly otherwise but now it suddenly doesnt output anything.

The GPU (its the founders edition) lights up and fans spin. The CPU fans spin and also the motherboard lights up so I assume the CPU is OK.

Has someone had a similar experience? I tried plugging everything off and changing PCIE slots/DP ports and nothing.

 

 

You are using the HDMI / DP ports on the back of the graphics card, and NOT on the back of the motherboard, correct?

Double check the PCI-E power connectors going to the card, too.

 

You may need to update the BIOS too, if the motherboard is old(er) stock.

[minibois]

Do you know if the BIOS of the motherboard is compatible with the CPU?
Gigabyte Aorus mentions BIOS F10 is verified to work with the 5600X, which that BIOS version came out on the 18th of September, meaning it's very possible your board might have an older BIOS.

[-rascal-]

Adding to @minibois comment regarding to the BIOS.... this motherboard has Q-Flash Plus feature.

You can update the BIOS with a USB stick, and using the BIOS button on the rear I/O -- update the BIOS without CPU / RAM / GPU.

 

How to Use Q-Flash Plus to update your BIOS:

 

[honzaik]

42 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

Adding to @minibois comment regarding to the BIOS.... this motherboard has Q-Flash Plus feature.

You can update the BIOS with a USB stick, and using the BIOS button on the rear I/O -- update the BIOS without CPU / RAM / GPU.

 

How to Use Q-Flash Plus to update your BIOS:

 

ok im trying this. the 12V power connector is the 8 pin one right? What do they mean by main power connector? Is it just the big one 12x2 pins? I have tried turning it on and pressing the flash button but I dont see any flashing

[honzaik]

ok it was the bios. I had issues also with a USB stick but it worked when i switched it, named the file gigabyte.bin lowercase,

thanks you

[-rascal-]

1 hour ago, honzaik said:

ok im trying this. the 12V power connector is the 8 pin one right? What do they mean by main power connector? Is it just the big one 12x2 pins? I have tried turning it on and pressing the flash button but I dont see any flashing

 

Yes, main power connector as in the 24-pin.

You basically just need to supply power the motherboard...and that's it.

The 12V 8-pin is for the CPU...but Q-Flash Plus doesn't care if the CPU is in or not.

 

1 hour ago, honzaik said:

ok it was the bios. I had issues also with a USB stick but it worked when i switched it, named the file gigabyte.bin lowercase,

thanks you

 

Awesome!

 

Good that features like Q-Flash Plus is now being made available on mid-tier motherboards.

Only until the last 1 ~ 2 years, it was only available on top-tier boards (e.g. Aorus Master / Extreme / OC Force).

Go back 4 ~ 6 years, and ASUS was only one that even HAD this feature...and ONLY on their top-tier ROG / Deluxe motherboards -- USB BIOS Flashback.