VGA Continuous error light on P8Z77-V Pro?

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

The VGA light is on every time i try to start my computer; i haven't been able to make it to bios or get any display on the monitor at all. I've reseated literally everything, tried moving the graphics card to every slot, tried every combination of RAM seating, CMOS, MemOK button, VGA, DVI, and HDMI cables to the monitor, everything. Nothing can get rid of that VGA light.

Does anyone know any possible solutions to this? All help is greatly appreciated, keep in mind this is my first build

Motherboard is P8Z77-V
Graphics is GEFORCE GTX 770
Processor is i7-3770k LGA1155
Case is AZZA Toledo 30i
RAM is Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (4x4)

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

Have you tried removing the graphics card and connecting the monitor to the onboard?

zink1701 · Dec 28, 2013

What size power supply have you got and did you hook up the PCI-e power cable to the card?

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

The PCI-E card is plugged int

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

The PCI-E card is plugged into the GPU, yes. I have a 750 W corsair power supply and Alex I believe so, yes

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

Two PCI-E cables in fact, one 6 and one 8 pin and I've tried every which combination of the two plugged and unplugged

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

With no other components than RAMs, keyboard mouse and DVD drive, still getting the VGA led?
Then it might be a CPU socket bent pins issue or a short. Try testing the board outside the case. If still the same, I suggest reseating the CPU and inspecting the socket for bent pins.

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

HD as well. There's also a pin with "+5v, -Data, +Data, GND" that my motherboard manual didn't give me a designated slot for that I'm not sure if it could be playing a role.
I tried re seating CPU, no fix

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

It's USB I guess.
When you say no fix, you mean still red VGA led?

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

alexoiu :

Yes

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

Then it might be a CPU or a board issue. I'd RMA them.

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

Both of them?

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

You're sure it deals with them and not the GPU?

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

The CPU is in charge with graphics when a graphics card is not inserted and the 3770k has integrated graphics. If the CPU fan is spinning when starting the board, then the CPU gets power. Why still red VGA led? Hard to say without swapping parts. Try testing the components at a local shop if not too expensive.
Have you checked the socket and no bent pins?

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

I checked the socket and it looked like one or two pins might of been bent; I moved them and the CPU led came on and then I moved them again(thinking I fixed it) and the VGA led light came back on.

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

Then you might have the answer. Try RMA-ing the board.

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

While I was tryin everything yesterday, I did get display through the graphics card for a split second before it went away

Mineallday7 · Dec 28, 2013

Okay I'll try it, thank you

alexoiu · Dec 28, 2013

You're welcome. Please post back the result.

VGA Continuous error light on P8Z77-V Pro?

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