XFX RADEON Double D R9 280X - failure to boot \ boot cycling

thisismn · Jul 3, 2014

Good Morning,

I just built a new rig (see below) and it runs fine without the GPU. When I install the GPU it sounds like it's booting up but then 10 seconds later powers off then immediately tries to boot up again with the same results. This will keep on happening until I kill the power.

New System Setup: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/thisismn/saved/VCfhP6

- I have also tried using an Antec 850 watt PSU and it has the same results as above.
- I have updated the bios to the latest version.

Does this sounds like a bad GPU or am I missing something obvious?

Thank you in advance!

lantrich · Jul 3, 2014

Did you plug in the external power?

ingtar33 · Jul 3, 2014

-try the gpu in another pci-e slot.

if that doesn't work

-try to clr_cmos - a full clr_cmos mind you, pull the battery from the motherboard, the plug out of the back of the case, and and set the jumper to clr_cmos, leave it for a few minutes, then reset the jumper, put the battery back in, and boot your computer.

thisismn · Jul 3, 2014

- Yes I plugged in the 8pin and 6pin power.
- This motherboard is a mini ITX and only has one pci-e slot.
- I will try clearing the cmos in a bit to see if that resolves the issue.

Thank you both for the quick responses.

Zipster90 · Sep 10, 2014

thisismn :

Did you end up figuring this out? I find that I'm having the same problem with this card myself. Thanks!

ingtar33 · Sep 10, 2014

try clearing your cmos... also make sure your psu can handle the power needed.

Zipster90 · Sep 10, 2014

ingtar33 :

Thanks for the quick reply. The power supply should be enough since I matched all the parts with a successful PCPartPicker build, the $970 gaming build from June. I'll clear the CMOS when I get off work and I'll see of that works!

Zipster90 · Sep 10, 2014

Still nothing...cleared CMOS so now I can actually use it. I've updated BIOS, double and triple-checked my power connections, switched to Legacy boot from UEFI, and I'm still stumped.

One step closer to an RMA I guess...

ingtar33 · Sep 10, 2014

Zipster90 :

wait, you clr_cmos and now you're getting to post screens? what happens after that?

Zipster90 · Sep 11, 2014

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I cleared the CMOS so I can at least use the integrated graphics again. The reboot loop issue still persists when I plug in the video card to power.

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

looks like your down to trying the card on another board/computer to see if its the card or your board at fault [opinion]

Zipster90 · Sep 11, 2014

junkeymonkey :

That's what I was afraid of. I'll try to hunt down another rig to test on.

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

did I miss that in the bios you did change the setting from onboard vga to pci vga ??

Zipster90 · Sep 11, 2014

I had disabled the onboard video at one point hoping it would help. The current setting is to have the PCIe x16 slot be the default video output.

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

ok just want to recheck on that

ingtar33 · Sep 12, 2014

yeah, test that card on someone else's machine. If it doesn't work then the issue is clearly the card... if it does then we'll have to look at your psu as a possible culprit.

Zipster90 · Sep 12, 2014

Got another PSU to test with and the problem continued. I've also tested the x16 slot with other devices. It's definitely the card and it's taking an all-expense paid trip back to Newegg for replacement. Keep y'all posted on the result of the new one as a service. This OP will deliver.

junkeymonkey · Sep 12, 2014

hate to hear that keep us posted

ingtar33 · Sep 12, 2014

Zipster90 :

junkeymonkey · Sep 13, 2014

. It's definitely the card and it's taking an all-expense paid trip back to Newegg for replacement

so the card did not work in another rig so you know its the card and not the board or pci-e slot ??

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