Graphical hardware problems

[Blackfox2001]

I just bought a new motherboard (Gigabyte - GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard) and found that it doesn't have any graphical output. As I don't have a driver for my system this makes it impossible to use the graphics card (nvidia geforce gtx 1050ti) so I have no way of connecting my monitor to the computer and still get a signal. Does anyone have a course of action to get an output to my monitor? The only way I can think of is using an adapter but I'd rather avoid it if at all possible.


My build consists of :

Motherboard : Gigabyte - GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard
monitor : Acer KA240HQ
Graphics card : gigabyte geforce gtx 1050 Ti
processor : AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-core Processor

Thanks.

 

[scout_03]

you connect the monitor to gpu output after this one is set on the motherboard then load os after get driver for board and gpu another thing i dont see any ram in list or psu even hdd .

 

[bajgur]

just plug/install your gpu, windows will install microsoft basic display driver automatically, from there you can download and install your nvidia driver.

 

[4745454b]

Correct. I'm lost on what you are asking. You put your 1050 in, and plug the monitor into that. Boot up the PC, install windows, drivers, etc. If your monitor is VGA only and not DVI or HDMI, etc then this won't work. Nvidia removed all analog support from the 10 series cards. This means you'll HAVE to get an ACTIVE DVI to VGA adapter. It has to be an ACTIVE adapter.

 

[Blackfox2001]

you connect the monitor to gpu output after this one is set on the motherboard then load os after get driver for board and gpu another thing i dont see any ram in list or psu even hdd .

I'm sorry I don't quite understand? Also I didn't deem the hardrive, psu or RAM necessary as I've already checked them and know they're not a part of the problem

 

[scout_03]

what i was telling is you have to plug the monitor directly to gpu with all parts in the system to have it boot then install os on drive and driver for board and gpu .

 

[Blackfox2001]

what i was telling is you have to plug the monitor directly to gpu with all parts in the system to have it boot then install os on drive and driver for board and gpu .

There is already an OS installed I just replaced my motherboard. And the GPU doesn't pick up a signal without a driver (of which I don't have installed) so the monitor doesn't function as it can't pickup a signal from the GPU but I can't connect it to the mother board as it doesn't have a graphical output.

 

[scout_03]

you replace the motherboard with the same model could it be that this one is defective .

 

[4745454b]

so the monitor doesn't function as it can't pickup a signal from the GPU

It doesn't work that way. Windows will load default drivers. How are you connecting it? Did you see my post?

If your monitor is VGA only and not DVI or HDMI, etc then this won't work. Nvidia removed all analog support from the 10 series cards. This means you'll HAVE to get an ACTIVE DVI to VGA adapter. It has to be an ACTIVE adapter.

 

[Blackfox2001]

you replace the motherboard with the same model could it be that this one is defective .

Its not defective, it works fine. I'm saying that I don't have a graphical output on the motherboard and that the graphics card won't function without a driver

 

[4745454b]

Why not? How do you have it connected?

 

[scout_03]

gpu willl work with generic os driver before you install the maker one .

 

[Blackfox2001]

Why not? How do you have it connected?

I DO NOT have my monitor connected to my computer. The motherboard doesn't have any slot for a graphics option and my graphics card won't work without a driver.

 

[4745454b]

Why not?

As others have said, windows will load default drivers. That will work with the card. Put the card in, attach any PCIe plugs that are needed, and plug the monitor into a port on the card. Fire it up. It should work if everything was done correctly. You don't need to load drivers BEFORE putting the card in.

 

[Blackfox2001]

Why not?

As others have said, windows will load default drivers. That will work with the card. Put the card in, attach any PCIe plugs that are needed, and plug the monitor into a port on the card. Fire it up. It should work if everything was done correctly. You don't need to load drivers BEFORE putting the card in.

Sorry I've worded this question in a really stupid way. The basic driver isn't working for the graphics card. I've got my monitor connected to the graphics card using HDMI although it won't pickup a signal from the card. Last time I have this issue I connected the monitor to a VGA cable and connected the cable to my motherboard. My current motherboard however, doesn't have a VGA, HDMI or DVI slot so my only solution is to get an adapter but I'd rather not. So I came here in hopes of finding a way to get my graphics card to pick up hue signal without he use of an adapter. Sorry to be so inconvenient.

 

[4745454b]

Put the card in, attach any PCIe plugs that are needed, and plug the monitor into a port on the card. Fire it up.

Now at least we know you are using HDMI. So it's not the lack of analog support that's causing the issue. Could be a bad HDMI cable, or a power plug not in/in correctly. And all that changed is the board? Double check the ATX power cables? Perhaps the 24pin or 8pin plug isn't in tight?

 

[scout_03]

do this test have the gpu in another system and see if you have signal with generic os driver then install the gpu driver to see if it work could be a part of the gpu that is defective .

 

[Blackfox2001]

Put the card in, attach any PCIe plugs that are needed, and plug the monitor into a port on the card. Fire it up.

Now at least we know you are using HDMI. So it's not the lack of analog support that's causing the issue. Could be a bad HDMI cable, or a power plug not in/in correctly. And all that changed is the board? Double check the ATX power cables? Perhaps the 24pin or 8pin plug isn't in tight?

The HDMI cable is functional as I have used it for other devices. The motherboard is the only new component. The 24 pin plug is secure although I've never heard of the 8 pin (I'm not very good with motherboard cables as I tend not to mess around with them.)

 

[scout_03]

with the 24 pins board also use a 4 pins atx power cable from psu check board manual for this if you did not plug it board wont work .

 

[Blackfox2001]

with the 24 pins board also use a 4 pins atx power cable from psu check board manual for this if you did not plug it board wont work .

I've definitely plugged in the 24 pin although I couldn't find a female 4 pin slot on the motherboard.

 

[scout_03]

page 4 of board user manual top left http://www.gigabyte.fr/Motherboard/GA-970A-DS3P-rev-10#support-manual

 

[Blackfox2001]

page 4 of board user manual top left http://www.gigabyte.fr/Motherboard/GA-970A-DS3P-rev-10#support-manual

OK. I missed the 4 pin connector entirely. Thanks alot for pointing that out

 

[4745454b]

Does it work now? That would have been needed.

 

[Blackfox2001]

Does it work now? That would have been needed.

Yeah it's all good