New build, can't post bios

[javor.alex]

MSi B350 motherboard
EVGA GQ 650 PSU
EVGA Geforce GTX 1060 GPU

With the graphics card installed, I get the GPU led holding red along with the boot led.

With the graphics card removed, I get the VGA led holding red.

Everything else seems to be working (lights, fans)

Do I need to update the BIOS on my motherboard? But how can I do that without having anything on the screen? Do I have to take it to a computer shop?

 

[HamBown81]

What CPU and RAM do you have? Have you tried re-seating the processor and/or running with a single DIMM in slot #1?

 

[javor.alex]

What CPU and RAM do you have? Have you tried re-seating the processor and/or running with a single DIMM in slot #1?

AMD Ryzen 5 and two G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 8mb.


I did reseat the cpu. I have the two RAM sticks stuck into slots 2 and 4, as per my motherboards instructions. I have no messed with them.

 

[HamBown81]

AMD Ryzen 5 and two G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 8mb.

I did reseat the cpu. I have the two RAM sticks stuck into slots 2 and 4, as per my motherboards instructions. I have no messed with them.

Ryzen doesn't support onboard graphics so no surprise that it didn't work without the GPU.

I would try booting with a single DIMM in slot #2, try both of them individually.

 

[javor.alex]

AMD Ryzen 5 and two G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 8mb.

I did reseat the cpu. I have the two RAM sticks stuck into slots 2 and 4, as per my motherboards instructions. I have no messed with them.

Ryzen doesn't support onboard graphics so no surprise that it didn't work without the GPU.

I would try booting with a single DIMM in slot #2, try both of them individually.

I tried both in slot 2 with no change to the sequence. It goes through CPU, VGA, and then stops at GPU and holds with the GPU LED and Boot LED.

 

[HamBown81]

I tried both in slot 2 with no change to the sequence. It goes through CPU, VGA, and then stops at GPU and holds with the GPU LED and Boot LED.

I could be the motherboard or the graphics card most likely. Is it possible for you to test the components in another system that is known to work?

 

[javor.alex]

I tried both in slot 2 with no change to the sequence. It goes through CPU, VGA, and then stops at GPU and holds with the GPU LED and Boot LED.

I could be the motherboard, but could also be something else. Is it possible for you to test the components in another system that is known to work?

No. This is the first desktop I've ever built. I think I will have to take it to a computer shop as it seems I'm at the end of my troubleshooting capacity. At least with plenty of help I've been able too narrow it down as much as possible.

 

[HamBown81]

Have you tried the graphics card in an alternate PCIe slot? Your monitor cable is plugged into the graphics card and NOT the motherboard, correct?

 

[javor.alex]

I tried both in slot 2 with no change to the sequence. It goes through CPU, VGA, and then stops at GPU and holds with the GPU LED and Boot LED.

I could be the motherboard or the graphics card most likely. Is it possible for you to test the components in another system that is known to work?

Have you tried the graphics card in an alternate PCIe slot? Your monitor cable is plugged into the graphics card and NOT the motherboard, correct?

Oh, good catch. No I am in the mobo right now. Let me try that.

 

[HamBown81]

Oh, good catch. No I am in the mobo right now. Let me try that.

That should be it. No integrated graphics on Ryzen

 

[javor.alex]

You done it!

 

[HamBown81]

You done it!

 

[javor.alex]

You done it!

Ah, the frustrations and revelations of being a noob. Thanks a lot, you've turned my day around. If you're ever in Anchorage Alaska, I'll get you a beer (or whatever you like to drink).

 

[HamBown81]

You done it!

Ah, the frustrations and revelations of being a noob. Thanks a lot, you've turned my day around. If you're ever in Anchorage Alaska, I'll get you a beer (or whatever you like to drink).

I'm in Saskatchewan... not THAT far...