GPU removal help

[Lemonpearl]

I'm currently upgrading my GPU. I've removed my old GPU. Problem is I can't lay my pc flat because the cables in the cable management area in the back are too fat. If I lie my pc down, it crushes the cables.

 

So my question is, is it safe to insert the new GPU with the pc standing upright?

[Glennieboyyy007]

it is safe, just remember to turn off the pc and the powersupply

[Lemonpearl]

1 minute ago, Glennieboyyy007 said:

it is safe, just remember to turn off the pc and the powersupply

Thanks

[SquintyG33Rs]

yeah don't worry, just don't push it off the table while inserting the new card 

[RadiatingLight]

Yeah.

Just make sure you aren't leaving it supported only by the PCIe slot for too long, or else it puts undue stress on the motherboard to hold up an entire GPU.

[Lemonpearl]

Does that look like it's in to you? Looks like the clip may still be down...

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, Lemonpearl said:

Does that look like it's in to you? Looks like the clip may still be down...

you can manually flip the clip up if it doesn't lock itself in

 

other than that, you just need to make sure that the gold contacts aren't visible, and that they're fully inside the PCIe slot.

[Lemonpearl]

3 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

you can manually flip the clip up if it doesn't lock itself in

 

other than that, you just need to make sure that the gold contacts aren't visible, and that they're fully inside the PCIe slot.

So like this?

[Lemonpearl]

GPU installed.

 

So when I booted up, my bios said something along the lines of 'chassis intruded fatal error system halted'.

 

I restarted, windows boots this time but it had to repair my ssd? It's now loaded up the fine.

 

What's going on?

 

Edit: I cautiously unplugged, then replugged my SSD from PSU in order to reach the 6pin for my GPU.

[WkdPaul]

Thread moved to the Troubleshooting section

 

Also, please don't double post like that as it's considered spamming.

 

[Lemonpearl]

1 minute ago, wkdpaul said:

Thread moved to the Troubleshooting section

 

Also, please don't double post like that as it's considered spamming.

 

Thanks. Apologies.

[WkdPaul]

40 minutes ago, Lemonpearl said:

So when I booted up, my bios said something along the lines of 'chassis intruded fatal error system halted'.

 

Page 1-13 of your manual, there's a sensor that keeps track when the case is open, just disconnect it and it'll be fine

 

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketFM2/A88XM-PLUS/E8561_A88XM-PLUS.pdf?_ga=2.117265734.115251932.1493746553-1976283823.1483714954