Another Noob Question

[Menelaus7]

So, everything appears to be installed correctly.  I start up the PC - and the light on the monitor stays amber (not green).  Is it supposed to be amber before you install any OS on it?  To get into the BIOS?  

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Menelaus7 said:

So, everything appears to be installed correctly.  I start up the PC - and the light on the monitor stays amber (not green).  Is it supposed to be amber before you install any OS on it?  To get into the BIOS?  

what cable do you use?

[Godlygamer23]

You should see the BIOS splash screen. If you aren't, the system may not be POSTing, the cable isn't functioning, the port on the monitor(or motherboard/graphics card) isn't functioning, or you don't have the cable connected properly. 

 

Do you have a motherboard speaker connected to the motherboard?

Edited September 18, 2016 by Godlygamer23

[Menelaus7]

3 minutes ago, lolimpol said:

what cable do you use?

I plugged a HDMI into the Mobo port (not the GSU port).

[Ringthane]

Does your motherboard have onboard video?  If it does, and you've got the monitor hooked up to a different graphics card, you may have to hook it up to the onboard video long enough to boot into the BIOS and switch the primary video from onboard to the card.  Some motherboards do this automatically, but some don't.

[Guest]

Just now, Menelaus7 said:

I plugged a HDMI into the Mobo port (not the GSU port).

Why in the MOBO? 

[Menelaus7]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

You should see the BIOS splash screen. If you aren't, the system may not be POSTing, the cable isn't functioning, the port on the monitor isn't functioning, or you don't have the cable connected properly. 

 

Do you have a motherboard speaker connected to the motherboard?

I have the HI Audio connected to the proper port on the mobo.  I am not seeing anything - BIOS splash screen or otherwise.  I'll try to connect the S-VGA into the GSU instead....

 

But, I am not hearing any beeps either.  The fans are working, the lights turn on.  But that's about it, so far...

[Menelaus7]

2 minutes ago, Puhtutz said:

Why in the MOBO? 

No particular reason.  I plan on using both ports (for two monitors)... but will try to plug into the GSU instead.

[Menelaus7]

3 minutes ago, Ringthane said:

Does your motherboard have onboard video?  If it does, and you've got the monitor hooked up to a different graphics card, you may have to hook it up to the onboard video long enough to boot into the BIOS and switch the primary video from onboard to the card.  Some motherboards do this automatically, but some don't.

I'll try that...

[Menelaus7]

So, status update:. Plugging into the GSU worked.  Splash screen came on.  But, what does that mean about the HDMI port on the mobo?  Is that broken?  Do I have to return it?  

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, Menelaus7 said:

So, status update:. Plugging into the GSU worked.  Splash screen came on.  But, what does that mean about the HDMI port on the mobo?  Is that broken?  Do I have to return it?  

By GSU, are you referring to the graphics card? If so, remove that and plug the HDMI cable back into the motherboard, and try again.

[Space Reptile]

if a graphics card is installed , the ports on the motherboard are disabled , some motherboards /usually server boards) allow for that not to happen 

[Menelaus7]

24 minutes ago, Space Reptile said:

if a graphics card is installed , the ports on the motherboard are disabled , some motherboards /usually server boards) allow for that not to happen 

So the only way to run two monitors with this particular card is to have two graphics card?

[Space Reptile]

23 minutes ago, Menelaus7 said:

So the only way to run two monitors with this particular card is to have two graphics card?

what graphics card do you have? 

[Menelaus7]

6 minutes ago, Space Reptile said:

what graphics card do you have? 

EVGA GTX 1070

[Space Reptile]

Just now, Menelaus7 said:

EVGA GTX 1070

it has multiple ports , so just use them  , use the HDMI and DVI and you shud be fine , or use the Display ports 

[Menelaus7]

1 hour ago, Space Reptile said:

it has multiple ports , so just use them  , use the HDMI and DVI and you shud be fine , or use the Display ports 

LOL - you want to laugh?  They had plugs in them, and I didn't even notice.  I "discovered" them just prior to reading your post.  Thanks man!

[Space Reptile]

Just now, Menelaus7 said:

LOL - you want to laugh?  They had plugs in them, and I didn't even notice.  I "discovered" them just prior to reading your post.  Thanks man!

haha happens to the best