Asus GTX 460 wont boot (Please Help)

[matty_doodle]

Hi Guys,

Just upgraded my my graphics card (from X1900 to Asus GTX 460, 768Mb)

I plugged in the new GTX 460 tried to boot up and I dont get anything on screen.

All the fans etc. come on and I get one long beep and three short beeps.

• Windows XP
• Motherboard= Asus P5W DH
• Processor= Intel Core2 6400 2.13Ghz
• Power Supply = Tagan EasyCon 580w (And I have it in combined mode, but have tried split)
• Ram= 2 Gig
• Graphics= Asus GTX 460, 768Mb
• Monitor = 22" 1680 x 1050

I have noticed that the graphics card has two 6 pin power sockets, I have tried my power supply in both and it is both the same, should I have power going into both of them.

I have taken the card out and reseated it and it is still the same.

Have I missed anything out of the equation?

Please help as I am dying to play F1 2010!!

Many thanks

Matt

 

[Si105]

You're supposed to have power going into them both. That's why there is 2.

 

[xtremedetailz]

Yes needs 2 x 6pin PCIE power cables connected.

 

[matty_doodle]

Wow guys thanks for your ultra quick response, I will put power into both and report back.

Finger crossed!

Matt

 

[Edward78]

Yes needs 2 x 6pin PCIE power cables connected.

Power hog.

 

[Nyoron]

Aye, you need both plugged in.

If your psu only has one 6pin pci-e plug then you can use the molex to pci-e adapter supplied with the graphics card.

 

[matty_doodle]

Hi Guys,

Thanks once again for your help plugged 'um both in a works sweet as a nut!!!! what a muppet I am

I am just in the process of removing all the old ATI drivers/software.

Cheers again!

F1 2010 here we come!

Matt