Installed radeon 5670

[Tteexx22]

Hello,
I installed a new ATI card. I couldn't get it to see the card...so i uninstalled the onboard drivers and disabled to pci only in bios...now neither will work! with no monitor i cant do anything...what r my options? PLZ HELP!

 

[rolli59]

Reset bios to go back to onboard. Did you set it to PCI or PCIexpress?

 

[Tteexx22]

Reset bios to go back to onboard. Did you set it to PCI or PCIexpress?

Hey! Nice car BTW!
I reset by removing battery. So I am back up, but I can't get it to see the stupid new card I just got...any thoughts? Info is everywhere for this card, but I can't get any of them to work! Beginning to get pissed!

 

[rolli59]

There have been some issues with new PCIexpress x16 v2.1 in older v1.x motherboards can you post all your specs so we can see if that is a possible problem. Then again there is always a chance that the card is DOA.

 

[Tteexx22]

There have been some issues with new PCIexpress x16 v2.1 in older v1.x motherboards can you post all your specs so we can see if that is a possible problem. Then again there is always a chance that the card is DOA.

Hey Rolli!
Had it boxed up to return...I've tried everything 10x, and keep getting the same errors and mis-boots(freezing on start-up, blank screen freeze, and my personal fav...No signal/no display!) as everyone else on here.
...and yes its an older (2007) motherboard.
Here are my specs...
gateway GM5661E (acpi x86)
windows 7/dx 6
500g wd ata 7200 rpm/ntfs
pwr-delta 300w
intel core 2 duo/2200 mhz/800 mhz front/200 mhz extrn
3 gb ddr2
megatrend Bio
board-ecs 945g-nm uatx
1 pci xp x1
1 pci xp x16
2 convent pci
Integrated Intel 82945g exp chip (drivers 9/09)/realtek HD Audio
avermedia ntsc/atsc tv tuner card (uninstalled. needed both bays for 5670)
card is oem ati hd radeon 5670 dx 11 / 1 GB DDR5/manu biostar/sigma gate/ box says nvidia gforce, but card is ATI

Any help would be greatly appreciated or it goes home 2morrow!
Thanks in advance!

 

[rolli59]

OEM´s are notorious with problems with the new cards. Maybe a card like HD4670 would be a better solution.

 

[Tteexx22]

Thanks Rolli!
That's what I get for trying to save literally $15...
Ill return...Sounds like a plan!
Thanks again!

 

[Tteexx22]

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