On the risk of creating a double thread (I have spent quite some time reading up though):
I am building a gaming pc. Specs:
mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
cpu: Intel core i5 - 4460
gpu: Asus Radeon R9 280X DC2 3GD5
mem: 8 GB DDR3
hdd1: samsung ssd 250 GB
hdd2: seagate barracuda 1000GB 7200 RPM
psu: Coolermaster G550M
After putting the pieces together, the system seems to boot, but no video output (connected through standard vga cable).
After several experiments i discovered that removing the psu power from the gpu led to video output throught the internal intel graphics. But now the mobo says there's no pci-e card installed (in board explorer in BIOS).
I read somewhere in the forums that the gpu needs both power plugs inserted to be able to be recognized by the mobo. But how? Where is the video output gone?
I feel like it's something very simple I am overlooking, but what?
The cable that comes out of the psu has a 6+2 connector, and as an extension a second 6+2 connector. Does it matter in which order/position I insert them?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I am building a gaming pc. Specs:
mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
cpu: Intel core i5 - 4460
gpu: Asus Radeon R9 280X DC2 3GD5
mem: 8 GB DDR3
hdd1: samsung ssd 250 GB
hdd2: seagate barracuda 1000GB 7200 RPM
psu: Coolermaster G550M
After putting the pieces together, the system seems to boot, but no video output (connected through standard vga cable).
After several experiments i discovered that removing the psu power from the gpu led to video output throught the internal intel graphics. But now the mobo says there's no pci-e card installed (in board explorer in BIOS).
I read somewhere in the forums that the gpu needs both power plugs inserted to be able to be recognized by the mobo. But how? Where is the video output gone?
I feel like it's something very simple I am overlooking, but what?
The cable that comes out of the psu has a 6+2 connector, and as an extension a second 6+2 connector. Does it matter in which order/position I insert them?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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