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4 minutes ago, DieroxiC said:

Hi,

 

Thank you for your quick response.

 

I did try with my old motherboard to remove the CMOS battery, but I don't think for 5 mins (bit too impatient) and this was also before changing any components, so maybe it will work - will give it a try. 

 

I have tried (before the new PSU) to unplug all HDDs, but didn't work but will try again at the same time as the CMOS battery removal. They could definitely be the issue as some of them are very old... 🙂

 

When you say let it restart a couple of times, what do you mean? It just hangs on the vga light and I have to manually turn it off - is that what you mean?

 

Cheers,

Alex

If you Reset CMOS it'll restart when loading bios again before doing the debug VGA light. If it doesn't work reset CMOS according to manual using a screwdriver to short the two pins. You can also try removing the nvme ssd 

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Hi,

 

I am hoping someone can help, as I am out of ideas and money. I have the vga light on on my motherboard and no display, but all fans spins also on GPU. I have taken everything out and back in, tried new motherboard, new CPU, new PSU, 2 other older GPUs, and using only 1 RAM stick and none of it has worked. I have also tried 2 different monitors with separate different cables. What should i do?
 

Few extra details: The operating system runs off an SSD and also uses 6 HDD with storage spaces. Initially when the vga light went on, it would suddenly work, but ever since changing any parts that hasn't happened again. I think it was a heat wave that caused the light to go on. My new motherboard can have bios updated without CPU and GPU. I first Changed the motherboard, then the CPU and finally the PSU.

 

Current setup: Ryzen 5 5600, MSI B550-A Pro, Phanteks AMP GH 1000W (I know this is overkill for system), RTX 2060, 2 X 8 GB Ram, 2 TB Samsung 970 SSD, 6 HDDs of different make and model.

 

Cheers,

Alex

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16 minutes ago, DieroxiC said:

Hi,

 

I am hoping someone can help, as I am out of ideas and money. I have the vga light on on my motherboard and no display, but all fans spins also on GPU. I have taken everything out and back in, tried new motherboard, new CPU, new PSU, 2 other older GPUs, and using only 1 RAM stick and none of it has worked. I have also tried 2 different monitors with separate different cables. What should i do?
 

Few extra details: The operating system runs off an SSD and also uses 6 HDD with storage spaces. Initially when the vga light went on, it would suddenly work, but ever since changing any parts that hasn't happened again. I think it was a heat wave that caused the light to go on. My new motherboard can have bios updated without CPU and GPU.

 

Current setup: Ryzen 5 5600, MSI B550-A Pro, Phanteks AMP GG 1000W, RTX 2060, 2 TB Samsung 970 SSD, 6 HDDs of different make and model.

 

Cheers,

Alex

Hola. Ok first of all try removing all storage. If sata, simply unplug all of them. Having a bad drive sometimes keep the PC from booting. Then remove CMOS battery for 5 min while the PSU is off. Take one of the gpus and plug in. Start the PC and see if it boots, remember to plug monitor into the new GPU and make sure source is correct. Let it restart a couple of times until bios splash screen appears.

Gaming PC:

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: Crucial 2x16gb, 3200  JEDEC. | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Asus Prime RTX 5070ti OC| Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: Kingston Renegade 2TB and Corsair MP510 960gb | Cooling: CPU: Alphacool ST30 420mm rad, Alphacool CPU and GPU Core LT and Core blocks, D5 pump and res combo 

 

Linux PC:

CPU: Ryzen 7700| Motherboard: Asus A620M-CSM | RAM: Crucial Pro 2x48gb, 5600  JEDEC. | PSU: Corsair CX750 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: MSI Gaming X RTX 3090 | Case: Lian Li Dan Cases A3-mATX black |Storage: SN7100 2TB + Samsung 860 EVO 512gb | Cooling: CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin Mini Fan(s): Noctua 1x NF-A14x25 Chromax

 

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4 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Hola. Ok first of all try removing all storage. If sata, simply unplug all of them. Having a bad drive sometimes keep the PC from booting. Then remove CMOS battery for 5 min while the PSU is off. Take one of the gpus and plug in. Start the PC and see if it boots, remember to plug monitor into the new GPU and make sure source is correct. Let it restart a couple of times until bios splash screen appears.

Hi,

 

Thank you for your quick response.

 

I did try with my old motherboard to remove the CMOS battery, but I don't think for 5 mins (bit too impatient) and this was also before changing any components, so maybe it will work - will give it a try. 

 

I have tried (before the new PSU) to unplug all HDDs, but didn't work but will try again at the same time as the CMOS battery removal. They could definitely be the issue as some of them are very old... 🙂

 

When you say let it restart a couple of times, what do you mean? It just hangs on the vga light and I have to manually turn it off - is that what you mean?

 

Cheers,

Alex

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4 minutes ago, DieroxiC said:

Hi,

 

Thank you for your quick response.

 

I did try with my old motherboard to remove the CMOS battery, but I don't think for 5 mins (bit too impatient) and this was also before changing any components, so maybe it will work - will give it a try. 

 

I have tried (before the new PSU) to unplug all HDDs, but didn't work but will try again at the same time as the CMOS battery removal. They could definitely be the issue as some of them are very old... 🙂

 

When you say let it restart a couple of times, what do you mean? It just hangs on the vga light and I have to manually turn it off - is that what you mean?

 

Cheers,

Alex

If you Reset CMOS it'll restart when loading bios again before doing the debug VGA light. If it doesn't work reset CMOS according to manual using a screwdriver to short the two pins. You can also try removing the nvme ssd 

Gaming PC:

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: Crucial 2x16gb, 3200  JEDEC. | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Asus Prime RTX 5070ti OC| Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: Kingston Renegade 2TB and Corsair MP510 960gb | Cooling: CPU: Alphacool ST30 420mm rad, Alphacool CPU and GPU Core LT and Core blocks, D5 pump and res combo 

 

Linux PC:

CPU: Ryzen 7700| Motherboard: Asus A620M-CSM | RAM: Crucial Pro 2x48gb, 5600  JEDEC. | PSU: Corsair CX750 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: MSI Gaming X RTX 3090 | Case: Lian Li Dan Cases A3-mATX black |Storage: SN7100 2TB + Samsung 860 EVO 512gb | Cooling: CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin Mini Fan(s): Noctua 1x NF-A14x25 Chromax

 

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3 hours ago, DoctorNick said:

If you Reset CMOS it'll restart when loading bios again before doing the debug VGA light. If it doesn't work reset CMOS according to manual using a screwdriver to short the two pins. You can also try removing the nvme ssd 

Early days, but that seemed to work!!! Hurray!!

 

After doing it with 2 different GPUs the second GPU had Boot light on instead of vga, so put SSD back in and now it loads to windows. For the second GPU test I also removed any USBs attached (mouse and keyboard and finger print reader) and one of the ram sticks, so now the testing begins to figure out what is the problem!

 

Thank you!

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