First post, by jforrest1980
I'm looking for suggestions on how to get this Windows XP 32-bit Battlestation running before I break down and buy another GPU.
Before I get into this post, I am looking for suggestions on a good GPU to pair with this PC in case it comes to that (which I think it may).
-- Motherboard = NVIDIA Nforce 680i SLI
-- CPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 SLB9L 3.33Ghz 6MB (Also have a E6850 that I haven't tried yet).
-- GPU = XFX NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 648M 16GB DDR3.
-- RAM = ADATA DDR2 800 (I think, don't have it next to me. It came with the MOBO).
-- PSU = EVGA 750 Watt Bronze.
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ISSUE:
The system powers on. All fans spin (CPU, GPU, & Case). I am using a DVI/HDMI cable on a 2k Acer Predator. The monitor recognizes the system was powered on. It comes out of sleep, but nothing appears on the screen. I receive one short beep upon powering on. Maybe 1 second long maximum. Pretty sure it's a normal POST beep. System powers off after maybe 1 minute of inactivity.
I will also mention that this Nforce motherboard had 1 slightly bulging capacitor on it when I picked it up off eBay. It was sold as working, but I didn't get around to getting this PC together until after the return window. I did relace the cap with a new one of the correct type. The rest of the MOBO looks clean as far as caps and traces are concerned.
I have not opened up the GPU to inspect the caps. I will likely open it up and take a peek soon if I can't resolve this.
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POST CODES:
7F (GPU in slot 1) = POST error check / Check POST error & display them and ask for user intervention.
5D (GPU in Slot 2) = Onboard I/O Init / Initializing onboard superIO.
01 (if I hold "insert" and press delete on boot. = Reserved.
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TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS:
1. Tried both sticks of RAM individually in every single slot.
2. Tried two different DVI/HDMI cables.
3. Tried both DVI ports on the GPU.
4. The HDMI port on my Acer monitor works. I use it daily.
5. I completely disconnected the Hard Drive and DVD-Rom drive.
6. I reset the CMOS (many times). Part of the issue may be that the Nforce manual has a mistake, and does not say what pins the CMOS Jumper should be on to operate. I assume it is 2 & 3. I tried clearing by moving the jumper, and by also pulling it off completely, along with the battery, and powering on, Then turning it off & pulling the plug. Then back on again.
Here is a link to the manual (page 28 of the manual is the CMOS): https://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/122-ck-nf63.pdf