GPU boot problem

[PropheM]

Hello forum members,

today I recieved my new R9 290X DCUII. When I installed it my PC wouldn´t boot. So I tried out different things, bought a PSU tester and so on. 

Then I went into the BIOS to check voltages to compare it to the tester. I went out without changing anything and it started booting correctly. 

So it is until now. Everytime I go into BIOS before booting it works, if not, it doesn´t.

It is not that big of a deal, I would go and sent it back, but if there is a way to go around it it would be nice.

Thanks for the help.

 

[lani100]

 

Hello forum members,

today I recieved my new R9 290X DCUII. When I installed it my PC wouldn´t boot. So I tried out different things, bought a PSU tester and so on. 

Then I went into the BIOS to check voltages to compare it to the tester. I went out without changing anything and it started booting correctly. 

So it is until now. Everytime I go into BIOS before booting it works, if not, it doesn´t.

It is not that big of a deal, I would go and sent it back, but if there is a way to go around it it would be nice.

Thanks for the help.

 

Try updating your bios.

[Winkly]

You sure your PSU is powerful enough to support the new card?

[PropheM]

I´m sure it is. When I go into BIOS first everything works fine. Only when I don´t it wouldn´t work. It goes up till the loading screen of windows and then the screen turns black and mouse and GPU leds turn off.

[Winkly]

I´m sure it is. When I go into BIOS first everything works fine. Only when I don´t it wouldn´t work. It goes up till the loading screen of windows and then the screen turns black and mouse and GPU leds turn off.

 

Is the 6/8pin connectors attached properly? Try to unplug them and plug them back in.

[PropheM]

Is the 6/8pin connectors attached properly? Try to unplug them and plug them back in.

Already tried that. But they should be in correctly as everything works if I go into BIOS first and then boot normaly.

[PropheM]

Now I´m at the point I just start PC, go into the BIOS, press ESC, save nothing and boot into BIOS. Then everything works. But it would be nice if I don´t have to do that.

[Winkly]

I understand the issue, lets try something else. In the BIOS change the boot order so your primary boot HDD or SSD isn't there at all. Save the settings and restart your computer. You'll get a message saying there's a missing OS but once you see that restart anyway and now boot back into the BIOS. Now make your normal boot drive back to the primary. Save the settings, restart, and see if it works.

[lx_srs]

 

Hello forum members,

today I recieved my new R9 290X DCUII. When I installed it my PC wouldn´t boot. So I tried out different things, bought a PSU tester and so on. 

Then I went into the BIOS to check voltages to compare it to the tester. I went out without changing anything and it started booting correctly. 

So it is until now. Everytime I go into BIOS before booting it works, if not, it doesn´t.

It is not that big of a deal, I would go and sent it back, but if there is a way to go around it it would be nice.

Thanks for the help.

 

Idk if it's this, but the high-end DCUII cards have had a lot of issues.

[PropheM]

I understand the issue, lets try something else. In the BIOS change the boot order so your primary boot HDD or SSD isn't there at all. Save the settings and restart your computer. You'll get a message saying there's a missing OS but once you see that restart anyway and now boot back into the BIOS. Now make your normal boot drive back to the primary. Save the settings, restart, and see if it works.

Ok, tried it out but unfortunately it didn´t work. Any other ideas?

[Winkly]

In the BIOS, look for a setting called primary display or something similar, make sure it's set to PCIE.

[PropheM]

In the BIOS, look for a setting called primary display or something similar, make sure it's set to PCIE.

Okk, I´m back from trying it out. Problem is still there. Pretty strange problem I guess.

[Winkly]

Okk, I´m back from trying it out. Problem is still there. Pretty strange problem I guess.

 

 

Yeah it is pretty strange. Can you try to clear your CMOS? Unplug everything from your computer and take out the battery on your motherboard, leave it out for at-least a minute and put it back in.

[PropheM]

Yeah it is pretty strange. Can you try to clear your CMOS? Unplug everything from your computer and take out the battery on your motherboard, leave it out for at-least a minute and put it back in.

I have a clear CMOS button, is that ok as well?

[Winkly]

I have a clear CMOS button, is that ok as well?

 

Yeah that should be fine.

[PropheM]

Yeah that should be fine.

Tried it, but same thing again.

[Winkly]

Okay I'm really determined to get this fixed lol. Try disabling fast-boot in the BIOS.

[PropheM]

Okay I'm really determined to get this fixed lol. Try disabling fast-boot in the BIOS.

I know how that is. I love challenges as well. 

Sorry didn´t help as well.

[Winkly]

Since we've tried just about everything, you can try what lani recommended initially of updating your BIOS.

[PropheM]

Try updating your bios.

 

 

Since we've tried just about everything, you can try what lani recommended initially of updating your BIOS.

Thank you very much guys! This actually worked. Now I´m a much happier user. I can just say thanks again. 

[Winkly]

No problem, enjoy your new video card!

[PropheM]

No problem, enjoy your new video card!

Thanks. Guess I will enjoy it since I was 4 weeks without one. Pretty boring time.