No BIOS boot

illumind · Aug 31, 2017

Hi all, I'd be super grateful for any/all help on the following... Bought below desktop, with no HDD. Worked very briefly, but now I don't get a bios screen, just black with no screen input. Details below:

Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
i5 2400 @ 3.1 - 3.3
8GB RAM (DDR3)
NVIDIA GTX 570
ANTEC True Power 750
*500GB HDD (2.5" from a HP **LAPTOP** I connected)

1. Installed Win 7 HomeP, formatted. Image didn't fit to whole monitor. Remained until I installed NVIDIA in step 3.

2. Changed fan and CPU temp warning settings in BIOS to 'active', until finding it meant a constant very loud noise, so set back to default.

3. Installed NVIDIA software & ran 'Windows Experience Rating' (pointless really)

4. Changed desktop clock time (pointless really) and restarted it on request from NVIDIA software install. Restarted & loaded normally. Then...

ISSUE BEGINS:
5. Switched off and turned back on 15 minutes later. Has power, but no screen input, no bios etc. Can't remember if it beeped and whether HDD light was on/off, but fans and HDD were all spinning first time around.

6. NOW, when HDD connected, turns off after 9 seconds. HDD light flashes 1-2x quickly, then 3 secs later *goodnight*. If HDD removed, it remains on indefinitely, all fans spinning inc GPU fan. 'No video input' on monitor at times, but tested monitor & it's working.

Could using laptop HDD be a mistake, or could it be the GPU after NVIDIA software install, or Motherboard, or something else?

Any ideas/steps would be very greatly appreciated, as you can imagine!

HamBown81 · Aug 31, 2017

Was it an old HDD? It doesn't matter necessarily that it is a 2.5" drive

HamBown81 · Aug 31, 2017

You should try to boot with minimal components (mobo, cpu, one stick of RAM) and see if you can get to the BIOS.

You can use the onboard graphics so that rules out the GPU and you don't need a HDD to get to the BIOS

illumind · Aug 31, 2017

Yes, was an old HDD. Possibly not a good idea. It "seemed" to work - loaded Windows and all. Based on your solid advice I'll learn how to remove the GPU and try again with just mobo, RAM and CPU. Clearly better without the HDD a at least it remains 'on' and doesn't lose power. I'm learning as I go! First step - get a bios up. Thank you a bunch. Any advice on how to remove my GPU and should I be wary of anything in particular - say power wise or static wise etc? I'm new to playing with hardware.

Thank again! Minor advice that helps majorly.

HamBown81 · Aug 31, 2017

illumind :

Check this thread out, it should be informative
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601-10.html

HamBown81 · Aug 31, 2017

In general, you should:

■ Hold the power button down while the PSU is turned off / unplugged to drain the current from the capacitors on the board
■ Work in a clean and dry environment
■ Work on a non-conductive surface
■ Take precautions to prevent static discharge

The GPU is pretty easy to remove. Locking mechanism on the PCIe slot can differ from board to board

I suggest trolling YouTube and getting a bit more comfortable before diving-in.

illumind · Aug 31, 2017

You're a legend! Kept the laptop HDD out, while also removing 4GB RAM and the GPU. I now have power and video input with BIOS option. It booted into the Win7 Install CD as it was in the drive. I wouldn't mind chancing the HDD again and seeing if I can get Windows loaded onto it again. If I can, then I'm back to square one, minus the GPU.

Maybe it was the GPU software, otherwise the hardware... Ideas?

Thank you so much though, I read the article and advice you sent - followed it to a tee.

rgd1101 · Aug 31, 2017

MERGED QUESTION
Question from illumind : "No BIOS / black screen. NVIDIA GTX570"

illumind :

motherboard? psu make and model?
plug in the pcie power?
connect the monitor to the gpu?

illumind · Aug 31, 2017

rgd1101 :

MERGED QUESTION
Question from illumind : "No BIOS / black screen. NVIDIA GTX570"

illumind :

motherboard? psu make and model?
plug in the pcie power?
connect the monitor to the gpu?[/quotemsg

Just had the HDMI plugged into the wrong port... How dumb is that! So obvious now I think about it.

The only issue I'm having now is that I just tested it with vanilla Windows chess and there's a squealing noise coming from somewhere every time a piece moves. One problem solved and onto the next one. I should probably post that in another section though, in Video/Graphics possibly...

Thank you so much for solving such a simple thing!

HamBown81 · Aug 31, 2017

illumind :

I would just grab an new HDD if I were you. They are pretty cheap and I suspect that the drive is your issue. It is unlikely that the graphics driver is to blame.

EDIT: With a known-good HDD you may be able to rule out the GPU. Best way is to test it in a separate system if that is an option.

illumind · Sep 3, 2017

HDD not cause of issue, albeit it was old.

Was THE MOST rookie mistake in the book - monitor not plugged into GPU. Prior to that, taking out the GPU and all superfluous peripherals allowed me to get a bios again. Needed both pieces of info.

Thank you all very much. + Hambown81 for advice and info on peripherals and working w/hardware.

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