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I'm having trouble with an ASUS EAX1300PRO video card. When I install the video card, it isn't recognized by the system.
I have the BIOS set to default to PCIE graphics instead of the internal graphics, but BIOS still uses the internal graphics to post and windows doesn't even show the pcie video card in system management. I've tried swapping out the power supply for one with slightly higher power, but it didn't make a difference. There was previously a pcie video card installed in the system which worked fine.
I'm beginning to think the video card itself is the problem, but wanted to see if anyone else has any thoughts on it. It should ALSO be noted that the video card is new out of the box, it has been sitting on a shelf for 3-4 years.


Here's my specs:
Windows 7
Intel D945GNT motherboard
2x1 gb ram
2 sata hdd
2 dvd drives
400watt power supply

Video Card:
ASUS EAX1300PRO/TD/256M/A
Quote from: michaewlewis on May 16, 2010, 05:55:26 PM

...When I install the video card, it isn't recognized by the system.
I have the BIOS set to default to PCIE graphics instead of the internal graphics, but BIOS still uses the internal graphics to post and windows doesn't even show the pcie video card in system management. I've tried swapping out the power supply for one with slightly higher power, but it didn't make a difference. There was previously a pcie video card installed in the system which worked fine.
I'm beginning to think the video card itself is the problem...
Sometimes the onboard graphics are difficult to turn off. See if you can set the shared memory to 0MB in the BIOS.
Windows will never show both onboard and PCI-E, they both can't be operational simultaneously.
I'll give that a try tonight and see what happens.
Also, Windows doesn't stop both onboard and pcie graphics cards from SHOWING up. With ATI FireMV cards and Intel boards (that's all I've personally tried), they leave onboard graphics enabled and even usable with the graphics card. It's more likely the pcie graphics device that disables the onboard chip.Quote from: michaewlewis on May 17, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
...With ATI FireMV cards and Intel boards (that's all I've personally tried), they leave onboard graphics enabled and even usable with the graphics card. It's more likely the pcie graphics device that disables the onboard chip...
Is that PCI or PCI-Express? I was hoping the manual would say something about adding a PCI-e graphics card & how to configure but it doesn't. p.40 explains how to install the card, nothing on how to configure it or onboard graphics.
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/15174/eng/D945GNT_D945GTP_ProductGuide03_English.pdf

BIOS Settings, p.24-25 - Advanced > Video Configuration Menu
Primary DISPLAY Adapter - PCI-E
Primary Video Adapter - PCI-E
Secondary Video Adapter - PCI-E

Sounds to me like the card is dead, I've seen this before.Quote from: CALUM on May 17, 2010, 12:15:04 PM
Sounds to me like the card is dead, I've seen this before.
OP said: "...video card is new out of the box, it has been sitting on a shelf for 3-4 years..."I read the post.
Brand new cards can be dead too, you know.I have to agree. if the computer is set to use PCI-E first, the only reason it wouldn't would be if it didn't detect a PCI-E card, in which case the card must be defective. You're right, the card was dead. I pulled off another one that was also sitting on the shelf just as long and plugged it in and it worked just fine. Now to find out if I can get it SENT back for a new card.Sucks that the card was dead ... but at least you found out what the issue was.
Good luck with the replacement!


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