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di8ib

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Alright where do I begin.

Attempting to install a gtx 630 card into my pre-built (already replaced with a better psu). The situation I have run into has tested all of my troubleshooting skills, and I've decided to call in reinforcements.

When the card is plugged in, and my vga input is in it (my BIOS are already set to take the card over the integrated) I do not get a display on my computer for what is seeming the amount of time the computer takes to boot up normally, then magically I get a display that lasts for normally around 4 minutes, and then the display goes off. During this time I attempt to install the drivers however it nearly always cuts it short before it finishes (Note: it is not going black because of the driver installation, I left it on overnight while this occurred and nothing when I woke up).

All my connections and everything are sound, if I have the card in put the vga NOT plugged into it (at this point my BIOS are set to take the integrated over the card), the driver installation does not work.

I truly am at a loss for what to do or how even to fix it. If anyone has any input or suggestions, I would be grateful.
 
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Sorry for letting the topic kind of die, but I figured it out finally :).

Turns out, there was a discrete bios option that would reset any changes I made automatically when I boot, blocking me from changing anything. Anyways, I disabled that and it works like a charm. Thank you for helping me through this problem, and although you did not find the solution, your help was very much appreciated.
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KieranDavidW123

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Have you installed the latest drivers?

If not then I know you have disabled the integrated graphics in the BIOS, But have you done it in Windows?,

If not then go to start>Device Manager> Display adapters> Right click on your onboard graphics and click disable.

Then right click on your newly installed graphics card and click update driver software and you should be good.

It sounds like a monitor power failure to me if that fails.
 
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di8ib

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Did it in windows too, no dice. The problem is the card isn't read unless the VGI is in the card, and if the VGI is in the card, I don't get any display to install said drivers
 
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When I do that, the card drivers dont recognize the card. I get a message saying that the drivers cannot find any compatible hardware. However at this point I think it might be the psu, box says requirement of 12v at 20A, after just cross referencing to my psu, it only gives 12v at 18A, would that be the issue?
 
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KieranDavidW123

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No that wouldn't be the issue if its not detecting it, Whats the wattage of your psu?
Make sure you have installed it in the right slot, If you have make sure it is in firmly, Install this and then we will no for sure if it is not recognizing it: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
 
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di8ib

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Ok.

500w tr2 thermaltake psu, bought it about a week ago.

Using the program provided above, and also under the device manager this is what I came up with.

With the BIOS set to take the integrated over the card, with the VGI in the motherboard it's using integrated graphics (expected).

With the BIOS set to take the Card and the VGI in the Card I get no display whatsoever.

With the BIOS set to take the Card, and with the VGI in the mobo, I have the integrated graphics (expected)

From what I've heard from various sources it could be a conflict w/ my mobo, however I have had trouble finding drivers for it as they do not make the motherboard anymore (I believe) and the Lenovo site hasn't made a difference (MOBO: Lenovo Mahobay)

Card also is in firmly, there's a clip to hold it in place, snapped in every time
 
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KieranDavidW123

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Right here is what to do,

Go to device manager, go under display adapters, right click on your intel HD graphics and click Disable.

Then shutdown you're computer.

Now load up windows again and keep your VGA cable plugged into the motherboard.

Now Install the drivers and shutdown you're computer.

Now Plug your DVI or VGA cable into the graphics card.

You should be good from then.

If that doesn't work then try this: The process is uninstall old card in device manager/Shut down and physically replace card/start up running windows default VGA drivers and then install the drivers for the new card.

Regards,

Kieran
 
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di8ib

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Tried both, neither worked unfortunately. When I uninstalled the integrated however, I lost the display adapters tab. I'm assuming this is not good.

EDIT: After turning off my computer, and then turning it back on, even AFTER uninstalling the integrated graphics, they are back in the display adapters place. I think it might be a problem with the hardware conflicting with itself. Do you think there's a physical switch I have to flip on my mobo (Lenovo Mahobay)?
 
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Model is a H430 (http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-H430-57311430-Desktop-PC/product_985090)

And there is an "Other Devices" Category, contained is
- Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus
- Unknown Device
- Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

EDIT: After going through the properties of the video controller and selecting windows to find and install a driver, realized that it is the driver for a card my friend gave me (4870) that is currently not in the computer
 
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The unknown device, is most likely you're graphics card. Right click on it and go to properties and tell me what is says at the location part.

It should say something like PCI bus or something.

This usually happens if you have installed you're drivers too early for the GPU to recognize it.

What to do is uninstall you're NVIDIA drivers:

1)Go into your Control Panel
2) Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon
3) Select the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers from the list of programs.
4) Click Change/Remove or Add/Remove button.
5) Confirm with Windows that you wish to continue with the uninstall

And then reinstall with the disc that came with the box. (DO this while you're VGA cable is in you're motherboard)
 
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di8ib

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It does say PCI bus

Uninstalled the NVIDIA drivers

Still no dice ;( Still says the graphics driver cannot find compatible graphics hardware.

Under status for the properties of the unknown device, says it is not in the computer, even though there is a good connection, and even the fan is running

UPDATE: Currently downloading drivers from the manufacturer's sight (msi) to see if those will make a difference

UPDATE 2: nope ;(
 
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