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| Thread ID: 114929 | 2010-12-24 05:44:00 | Overheated Computer | ghristle (16145) | Press F1 |
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| 1164532 | 2010-12-25 01:07:00 | When I got the computer the graphics card (which had a bulky cooler on it's underside) was in the lower PCIE 16 slot so it was just a little too awkward to get to the front headers . When the graphics card is plugged in it has a cable marked "PCI-E1" going from it to the mother board . Though the computer won't boot whether this is plugged in or not . It only seems to care that the card is in the PCIE slot . When I try to boot without the graphics card the lights come on and the fan starts but after about five second it makes a quick series of three beeps but otherwise seems to carry on working . When I take out the ram it starts but has a series of three slow beeps like a siren . Although now that i think about it I can't remember whether the I have also tried booting it with and without the DVD writer and hard drive powered but this isn't making any . difference I actually already have another graphics card coming in the mail sometime soon so I can check out whether that changes anything . The graphics card now that i look at it is looking a bit dodgy . Hopefully sometime in the next few days I can get a hold of another power supply to try that out . Does anyone know what kind of wattage would my computer need to use to be sure it's not just short on the power requirements? Also should it matter which PCIE 16 slot the graphics card is in |
ghristle (16145) | ||
| 1164533 | 2010-12-25 01:20:00 | It may matter what PCI-E slot you put it in. Since it looks like one's 16x the other is 4x (altho this may depend on the revision of the mobo) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1164534 | 2010-12-25 04:14:00 | The series of beeps when components are removed is a good sign, at least the board is detecting they are not there. When the graphics card is plugged in it has a cable marked "PCI-E1" going from it to the mother board.Normally, the Graphic Card goes in the PCI-E Slot that was circled - and the power Lead, comes from the Power Supply, NOT the motherboard. If there is a Power Lead coming from the Board - As per the Manual Picture (www.imagef1.net.nz) - Note it says "Extra Power" -- Normally this is not required on a single card -- look on the Power Leads, for the PCI-E connector, and plug that into the card, and disconnect the one from the board ( if thats how its setup). Edited: Since you have another Graphic Card coming, hold off getting another PSU at the moment, you may fine the current card is the whole problem - With the New card, correctly mounted and powered up, it may run fine. |
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| 1164535 | 2010-12-26 03:26:00 | Can PcTech tell me where the Trade Me shop premises are? | PENTIUM (426) | ||
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