ASRock FM2a85x Extreme4 won't update BIOs or recognize VGA

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

My graphics card won't be recognized by the computer and refuses to update BIO's.

I've been trying to search for my card, but its unmarked and the NVIDIA site can't find it. Its narrowed down to,

GeForce 9600, 9800 or GTS 250,

Current BIOs: P1.00,

I've also tried updating my motherboard driver, as well as other drivers, but am having difficulty actually finding them all.

ANY help would be appreciated as I need my computer running for school.

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

What CPU/APU are you using in this motherboard? Does the integrated video work properly when the stand-alone video card is not installed?

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Yes the video works without the card. I'm on it right now. The CPU is AMD a6-6400k APU 3.9GHz

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

You may simply have to set the primary video device in your BIOS to select the PCIe video device. I have seen similar issues on FM1 systems before (previous socket to your FM2 system). Look at Page 54 of this manual:

ftp://66.226.78.21/manual/FM2A85X%20Extreme4.pdf

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

I went in as the manual said and it was set to PCI Express, I tried setting it to PCI and now it looks like it did when I tried turning off the "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter" (icons are huge)

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Also, its worth mentioning that I tried to update the BIO's. I extracted the files, ran the application, rebooted, factory reset and it still sad I had P1.00 even though I tried with 2.50, 1.70 and 1.50

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Can anyone help? I'm kind of up the river with no paddle if I can't get this working. There's no way the onboard video will handle all the adobe products and they're required for my major...

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

What bios are you trying to update? The motherboard or a video card. I assume you mean motherboard. If so are you sure you have the right file for your motherboard?

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Well I'm trying to get my motherboard to recognize my video card and everyone's been saying I need to update the BIO's in order for my motherboard to see it.

The problem is that the motherboard won'y update. I've followed the instructions multiple times carefully to update P1.00 to 1.70, but its not working, it stayes at P1.00.

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Could the problem simply be that its an AMD motherboard and a Nvidia graphics card?

EDIT: Also, thank you for your help, you getting back to me is very appreciated.

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

Nvidia gpus work fine in amd mobos. That is not the issue. What make and model of power supply are you using? Also, does your video card require an external power connection?

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

The video card does not require external power connection, and my power supply is a BCP450-0C that came with the case.
It says it has

BCP450-OC: 250Watt Constant/450 Watt Peak

The fan is spinning on the card, if that's any help.

I have a different power supply, do you think it doesn't have enough power?

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

I think we have found the problem. That PSU is very underwhelming and likely not producing enough power for the GPU.

What is the make/model of the other one?

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

The other one is an FSP Group brand, and has a DC output of 400W.

Its pretty much blank except for the FSP logo, looking up the model number got me nowhere , but its blue.
EDIT: Also, its worth noting that the FSP power supply was the one I had in my computer with the previous motherboard, and the card worked.

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

Try it. Worth a shot.

MikePlace · Oct 19, 2013

Alrighty. I'll post once I swap. Thanks again.

COLGeek · Oct 19, 2013

Did the PSU swap solve the problem?

ASRock FM2a85x Extreme4 won't update BIOs or recognize VGA

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