HP Issue

[Panic661]

Have a quick question, a few of you are pretty knowledgeable on this stuff.

A friend of mine has a HP Pavilion P7-1003w. He upgraded his PSU to a 600 watt and purchased a AMD 7770 video card. When he plugged it in, he received a beep code: 2 Short 1 Long. I looked up the code "failed to initialize video card."

So I asked him if he set his bios to use the new video card, he replied yes. Double checked everything to make sure it was all installed properly, it is.

Any other possible options, aside from the fact the card just may be dead?

 

[Njc0las]

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[Fox-4]

Njc0las, I don't even... :lol:

 

[Darko]

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Lol'd in class. Soooo funny

 

[michael.heying]

What type of card is it? Agp, pci, pcie, ? What slot is he plugging it into? Are there external power inputs on the card it self or is it fully powered through the slot?


Make sure you check these things and last but not least double check the bios settings once again.

 

[N2DAMYSTIC]

Hahahahha!!!!!

 

[Panic661]

What type of card is it? Agp, pci, pcie, ? What slot is he plugging it into? Are there external power inputs on the card it self or is it fully powered through the slot?


Make sure you check these things and last but not least double check the bios settings once again.

pcie, and there are external inputs on the card, all of that has been plugged in, double checked the bios settings once again. Looking again, the card attempts to run, then stops after a second or two.

 

[Ironhand]

I use a XFX 7770.

Make sure the 6 pin power connector is hooked up. You need to install the drivers for the card before you install the card.

The card only needs power input, plugged into the motherboard, and a monitor plugged into the back of it. Make sure it is in a PCIe x16 slot.

 

[SonicDTR]

I'd start by removing the video card and resetting the bios...make sure it boots with the factory onboard video and new PSU.

 

[ford_racer]

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[Panic661]

I'd start by removing the video card and resetting the bios...make sure it boots with the factory onboard video and new PSU.

Yea tried that one as well, the new psu and onboard boots fine, I think the card is dead but I've never messed with a bought pc and installed a new video card or anything.

 

[WireEater]

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Derail success!:thumbsup:

 

[Panic661]

Yep, worked well..

 

[WireEater]

I'm just curious... Does his power supply have a PCI-E power pin and is it plugged into the card?

Do the fans spin on the card at all?

 

[Panic661]

It has the connections for the card, the fan on the card spins for about two seconds before it stops. The powersupply he purchased is the same brand/model I had owned when I purchased my 6800 series.

 

[WireEater]

Can you try putting the card in your PC? Easiest way to determine if it's the card is by putting it inside another computer.

 

[Panic661]

Can you try putting the card in your PC? Easiest way to determine if it's the card is by putting it inside another computer.

I would, unfortunately he moved out of state a few months back. I don't know of a board not accepting a new card or anything, so my assumption is it's a bad card, but I'd hate to be wrong and go through that just to find out he can't use another card at all..

 

[WireEater]

It's either the card or the PCI-E connection isn't powering up the card.

 

[SonicDTR]

New PC's are usually pretty friendly about upgrading vid cards, unlike old ones that needed jumpers and shit messed with.

Double check all the settings in the BIOS, or try the card in another PC.

 

[WireEater]

It's either the card or the PCI-E connection isn't powering up the card.

And just to make sure I am clear, by PCI-E connector, I don't mean the slot on the motherboard. I mean that there should be a power connection that is usually 6 pins for AMD.

Here is a shot of mine. You can see the two connectors running into the card. While has may only have one, this connection needs to be there for the cards to run.