Newly installed 780 causing my computer to boot to black screen w/ B2

screamoluvr · Jun 6, 2013

I installed a new MSI Nvidia Geforce GTX 780 into my MSI Z68MA-G45 motherboard today. However, every time I boot my computer, my motherboard will do the regular "all clear" beep, but then display a black screen with a white text underscore at the top left corner and a "B2" at the bottom right corner. This screen will stay there for upward 2-5 minutes. During this time, every 20-30 seconds, my motherboard will produce a short beep. Finally, the windows splash logo comes up and it will boot into windows. In this process, however, it seems to be skipping the POST, because I cannot access my bios. If I attempt to access my BIOS by spamming delete until the black screen with B2 ends, my computer will just display a black screen and do nothing else.

I have scoured the internet trying to find help for this problem but nobody seems to have it resolved. Please help!

Computer Specifications:

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM
MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I72600
ADATA XPG Plus Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model AXDU1333PC4G8-2P
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
MSI N780-3GD5 GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch

Novuake · Jun 6, 2013

Power supply EXACT model?

screamoluvr · Jun 6, 2013

Novuake :

RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035

Novuake · Jun 6, 2013

Yeah, there is a reason that PSU is so damn cheap. Your PSU is the issue. And even if it is not, at least you get a reliable unit when you replace it and you won't run the risk of destroying your PC with that thing.

Sorry, bad news I know. But NEVER cheap out on a PSU. NEVER...

screamoluvr · Jun 6, 2013

Novuake :

How much should I be paying for a PSU? And even if I did buy a new PSU, what if I still have this problem?

Novuake · Jun 6, 2013

screamoluvr :

Start at the most likely point, right now, its your PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

There is a good option.

screamoluvr · Jun 6, 2013

Novuake :

screamoluvr :

Start at the most likely point, right now, its your PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

There is a good option.

Is there anything else I can do to make absolutely certain it's the power supply? I don't really have the money to just drop 90 bucks on a new one...

bigcyco1 · Jun 6, 2013

Yes you're power supply is Tier 5 - worst of the worst,NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one. Source: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

Novuake · Jun 6, 2013

screamoluvr :

Not without trying a known trusted unit.
Consider that a new PSU is an investment to keep your system SAFE.
But I am 90% sure it will solve your issue.

screamoluvr · Jun 6, 2013

bigcyco1 :

Wow, I had no idea that was a thing. I thinking of buying a new motherboard soon too, is there a tier list for that sort of thing? (this is the motherboard I had in mind : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546)

Novuake · Jun 6, 2013

screamoluvr :

Why do you want a new mobo? Yours is fine and so is that one you have chosen. There is not really a tiered system for mobos.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

Novuake :

screamoluvr :

Why do you want a new mobo? Yours is fine and so is that one you have chosen. There is not really a tiered system for mobos.

My mobo is very small and quite out of expansion space. Plus I really want an optical out so I can use my Astros with surround sound

Novuake · Jun 7, 2013

screamoluvr :

Novuake :

My mobo is very small and quite out of expansion space. Plus I really want an optical out so I can use my Astros with surround sound

Thats a decent board.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

Novuake :

screamoluvr :

Thats a decent board.

Alright, thank you

I also noticed this new line of motherboards with the Z87 chipset has come out alongside this "haswell" processor line. Should I go ahead and pay the extra money to make the jump, or will my 2nd gen i7 be good for a few more years to come?

Novuake · Jun 7, 2013

screamoluvr :

Novuake :

Alright, thank you

I also noticed this new line of motherboards with the Z87 chipset has come out alongside this "haswell" processor line. Should I go ahead and pay the extra money to make the jump, or will my 2nd gen i7 be good for a few more years to come?

Uhm, if you had the K version I would definitely say DONT. But since you don't. Its an option. But not yet... Give it a while. Maybe Ivy Bridge-E has a nice offer.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

Novuake :

screamoluvr :

Novuake :

Alright, thank you

I also noticed this new line of motherboards with the Z87 chipset has come out alongside this "haswell" processor line. Should I go ahead and pay the extra money to make the jump, or will my 2nd gen i7 be good for a few more years to come?

Uhm, if you had the K version I would definitely say DONT. But since you don't. Its an option. But not yet... Give it a while. Maybe Ivy Bridge-E has a nice offer.

Would an Ivy Bridge-E have a possibility of fitting into LGA 1155?

Novuake · Jun 7, 2013

screamoluvr :

Nope, but neither can Haswell.

Haswell is socket 1150.

bigcyco1 · Jun 7, 2013

screamoluvr :

No there is not but that is a good motherboard you're looking at i did a few builds with it nobody has complain to me so far.

smorizio · Jun 7, 2013

Have you pulled the gpu and flashed the mb bios?? A lot of the x68 and x77 chipset needed bios updates to fix gpu post hangs or black screens.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

Thanks guys. I'll order a new power supply and motherboard and get back in a week or so with the results.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

smorizio :

How do I do that?

Novuake · Jun 7, 2013

smorizio :

P68 = no integrated GPU. So you can do this with your old card.

screamoluvr · Jun 7, 2013

Novuake :

Ehh I sort of already sold my old card...

Novuake · Jun 7, 2013

screamoluvr :

Novuake :

Ehh I sort of already sold my old card...

LOL then you only have the PSU option.

screamoluvr · Jun 17, 2013

The PSU didn't help. I bought the exact one you listed, Novuake, and I still have the same problem. What do I do now?

Newly installed 780 causing my computer to boot to black screen w/ B2

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