Not able to see BIOS

[ilikecomputersalot]

Hi, just booting up a new build, no Windows yet, but have all my parts in. Was hoping to see if everything is running and could check the BIOS but this is not showing over my HDMI, there is no signal on my monitor. Any help?

 

msi H110I pro mini itx motherboard

i3 6100

2x 4GB 2133 ddr4

gtx 1060 3GB

seasonic s12ii 520

 

Edit: There is a vga out on the mobo but only a dvi in on my monitor and don't hav an adapter so can't check that possibility

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Where is the cable plugged into. Different Mobos will output the video to either the Integrated GPU or the dGPU. Otherwise, the system may not be posting.

[ilikecomputersalot]

Cable is plugged into the motherboards HDMI out, are you saying swap to the gtx output?

[Ctown0812]

2 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

Cable is plugged into the motherboards HDMI out, are you saying swap to the gtx output?

Yes.  If the Mobo knows that there's a dedicated gpu, it will output to that by default

Edited December 2, 2016 by Ctown0812
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[ilikecomputersalot]

just another thing to point out is that my mouse lights are not lighting up, neither are my keyboard lights, from any of the usb ports

 

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Just now, ilikecomputersalot said:

just another thing to point out is that my mouse lights are not lighting up, neither are my keyboard lights, from any of the usb ports

 

 

So Swap to the dGPU's outs.

 

Do you have spekers plugged into the actaul mobo's internal connectors? If not, plug them in. If its not posting, it will give you beep errors so you can figure out what is wrong.

[MorganO]

2 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

just another thing to point out is that my mouse lights are not lighting up, neither are my keyboard lights, from any of the usb ports

 

does it boot into windows?

 

[TheNuzziNuzz]

1 minute ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

does it boot into windows?

 

 

Read the thread before commenting. He already explained that.

[Ctown0812]

5 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

just another thing to point out is that my mouse lights are not lighting up, neither are my keyboard lights, from any of the usb ports

 

What is the computer doing when you turn it on? do the fans turn on? Also, there should be a small digital display on the Mobo with various POST codes (A2 for example).  Does that display anything?

[iRileyx]

Mine does this too, if i plug my HDMI into my mobo, even when my 480 is removed from the system, it wont display the BIOS, it only displays when i plug a little 1024x768 resolution monitor into the vga port.

Try connecting a vga display or different res display and see if it'll display.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

1 minute ago, Ctown0812 said:

What is the computer doing when you turn it on? do the fans turn on? Also, there should be a small digital display on the Mobo with various POST codes.  Does that display anything?

 

I forgot about that. Not all motherboards have that display which is what a speaker is for. Otherwise use the display. You can google for the codes for your mobo if they are not included in the manual.

 

If there are no beeps, and no fans than its your PSU. Do you have everything plugged in?

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Just now, RKRiley said:

Mine does this too, if i plug my HDMI into my mobo, even when my 480 is removed from the system, it wont display the BIOS, it only displays when i plug a little 1024x768 resolution monitor into the vga port.

Try connecting a vga display or different res display and see if it'll display.

 

He said that his keyboard and mouse don't light up, so its probably another issue.

[ilikecomputersalot]

1 minute ago, Ctown0812 said:

the Mobo knows thats a dedicated gpu, it will output to that by default

Doesn't help having hdmi from GPU, still no signal

[TheNuzziNuzz]

1 minute ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

Doesn't help having hdmi from GPU, still no signal

Fans?

[ilikecomputersalot]

5 minutes ago, Ctown0812 said:

What is the computer doing when you turn it on? do the fans turn on? Also, there should be a small digital display on the Mobo with various POST codes (A2 for example).  Does that display anything?

So the GPU and CPU fans are on. Put some headphones in and can't hear any beeps. I will try and look for a VGA monitor in my house

[ilikecomputersalot]

OK so there is one small red LED light on the motherboard which is lit up, of the three (they say CPU, DRAM, VGA) the DRAM light is on. I'g guessing that is a RAM problem? Ram sticks are both properly fitted, and were brand new.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

6 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

So the GPU and CPU fans are on. Put some headphones in and can't hear any beeps. I will try and look for a VGA monitor in my house

Not headphones. There is an internal speaker connector on the motherboard. The manual should tell you where.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

14 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

OK so there is one small red LED light on the motherboard which is lit up, of the three (they say CPU, DRAM, VGA) the DRAM light is on. I'g guessing that is a RAM problem? Ram sticks are both properly fitted, and were brand new.

 

Resinstall the ram. Its more likely that they are in the wrong slots. Does the MOBO support duel channel? Are they compatible(DDR3/DDR4)? Is it duel channel ram? How is the ram placed?

[ilikecomputersalot]

5 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Its more likely that they are in the wrong slots.

I have filled 2/2 slots for the RAM. Boh sticks came from the same package, can they really be placed in the wrong way round? And ye its the correct/compatible ram. 

[Ctown0812]

 

3 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Resinstall the ram. Its more likely that they are in the wrong slots. Does the MOBO support duel channel? Are they compatible(DDR3/DDR4)? Is it duel channel ram? How is the ram placed?

I would do the same thing with your GPU as well, and also check the power connectors for the GPU and Motherboard.

[Ctown0812]

Just now, ilikecomputersalot said:

I have filled 2/2 slots for the RAM. Boh sticks came from the same package, can they really be placed in the wrong way round? And ye its the correct/compatible ram. 

No they can't be the wrong way around because of that little notch in the middle.  Just reseat it and make its in all the way.  and as mentioned, do the same with your video card and check its power connectors.

[ilikecomputersalot]

2 minutes ago, Ctown0812 said:

I would do the same thing with your GPU as well, and also check the power connectors for the GPU and Motherboard.

Ok I'll reinstall ram and gpu. Thanks for the hep guys, will let you know if the problem is fixed. Sometimes I guess you just assume everything went in perfectly  

[TheNuzziNuzz]

4 minutes ago, ilikecomputersalot said:

Ok I'll reinstall ram and gpu. Thanks for the hep guys, will let you know if the problem is fixed. Sometimes I guess you just assume everything went in perfectly  

Two days ago I had an exact same problem. I has freaking out, not post, not display. turns out the ram wasn't in all the way!

[ilikecomputersalot]

1 hour ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Two days ago I had an exact same problem. I has freaking out, not post, not display. turns out the ram wasn't in all the way!

1 hour ago, Ctown0812 said:

Just reseat it and make its in all the way.  and as mentioned, do the same with your video card and check its power connectors.

Had dinner, and got back into it. So I took out the ram and realised that I cannot actually get them in the slot fully such that the lock is fully locked into the tab on the side of the stick. Im guessing this must be the issue. 

 

Edit: I got them in finally, problem is not solved, there are now new error lights, will post a new topic