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Thread ID: 137684 2014-08-07 07:01:00 Compatibility Issue with Asus R9 290 and P7P55D hueybot3000 (3646) Press F1
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1381084 2014-08-07 07:01:00 Hey Guys,

My specs:
I7 860
Asus P7P55D Mobo running the latest bios I can find on their website (BIOS 2101)
PSU Enermax ELT620AWT 620 Watt ( I'm 99% sure this is enough) No hard drives plugged in atm.

Graphics card I was running is a 5850. I'm now trying to run a R9 290.

I get absolutely nothing when I put the card in, I have tried reseating, checked power cables and used different dvi and hdmi cables but still black screen.

I got to the point where I suspected the card was dead so picked up another one today but still no go. And I know this card works on other machines.

Can I rule out PSU? It never had any issues with the 5850 and I know that doesn't mean much but it should still be fine from what I've read.

Help!
hueybot3000 (3646)
1381085 2014-08-07 07:17:00 Did you when you updated the BIOS update Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Driver to v10.5.0.1026 too?? As it says on the site?

Did you uninstall the drivers for the 5850 before you removed it / installed the new one? Did you connect the PCI-E 6+8 pin connectors?? It looks like it needs them
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1381086 2014-08-07 07:24:00 No I didnt install the rapid technology driver - will do that now...

The windows hard drive died on me so I chucked that and have pulled the card since then, I can still use the 5850 no probs though
hueybot3000 (3646)
1381087 2014-08-07 07:25:00 Ok but did you connect the PCI-E connectors from the PSU to the new one? It wont work if you dont Speedy Gonzales (78)
1381088 2014-08-07 07:36:00 Does the GPU fan spin up when you power the computer on? icow (15313)
1381089 2014-08-07 07:44:00 PSU has the 8 + 6 pin required and it's plugged in. Fan spins no probs hueybot3000 (3646)
1381090 2014-08-07 07:46:00 I'm wondering if you can use the ez flash to install an older bios, perhaps that would work? I know it can work as I've seen systems with those specs on other forums hueybot3000 (3646)
1381091 2014-08-07 07:47:00 Try removing the battery for a min then put it back in then see what happens. If that works reconfigure the BIOS settings Speedy Gonzales (78)
1381092 2014-08-07 07:57:00 Have tried that now, still no good hueybot3000 (3646)
1381093 2014-08-07 08:09:00 Tried another PCI-E slot? You would have to see something to use Ez flash, you have to get into the BIOS Speedy Gonzales (78)
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