MSI R6970 Twin FrozR III - no signal

Skunkworks · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:08

There are a bunch of LEDs on the board, most are green but the last 4 are red, and I have no signal via DL-DVI, and no cables to try the other ports. The manual is also really basic and doesn't explain the LED meanings. There is a switch on the board which I have tried in all 3 positions with no difference.

Had to switch back to my old card to post this and try and search for info.

EDIT:

Just found this on the MSI forum:

its normal, its APS feature,
dynamic adjust phases[14 (for gpu) monitored from total 18(remaining are: 3 for memory + 1 for PLL)] depend of load to save power
4 burning reds means that currently VGA is in full load [Phases: 11,12,13,14 light in red and 1-10 light in green]

Ok, that explains the red LEDs, but not the no signal.

Howling · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:41

You say no signal from the DLDVI, what about the single DVI?

Skunkworks · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:50

Just tried it and I have a signal from the SL-DVI. Had to plug in an older screen as the SL-DVI looked all screwed up on my main screen.h

Carl_Bennetts · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:57

I had the 4 red LED on mine. Glad it wasn't just mine although i've just sent mine back due to some other issue. The card is a corker tho....hopefully get a replacement soon.

Have you got your screen working now?

Skunkworks · 23 Dec 2011 at 19:28

No, it seems like the DL-DVI is dead.

lrlcr · 23 Dec 2011 at 21:32

what psu? surely if aps lights are on it's not getting enough power?

Skunkworks · 23 Dec 2011 at 21:46

It's a Coolermaster 850w. It's been running 3 HDDs, 1 BDROM, 6 fans and 2x4890 for the last couple of years.

All the info I'm finding suggests the lights are normal, plus I'm getting a signal from the SL-DVI.

Howling · 24 Dec 2011 at 09:00

DL cable dead?

Skunkworks · 24 Dec 2011 at 12:12

Howling said:
DL cable dead?

Nope, been using it for ages, and am using it now with my old card re-installed.

It seems several of these cards have issues, so I'm wandering if OcUK might have got a dodgy batch. It happens.

OzZie · 24 Dec 2011 at 13:30

I can confirm i also get 4 red LEDs on when booting up. Im using the most top of the DVI ports without a problem.

ALXAndy · 24 Dec 2011 at 14:37

Yeah mine does it too

Sweey · 24 Dec 2011 at 17:51

Same here with the red lights. Working fine though.

beefybarn · 24 Dec 2011 at 21:52

Same with mine as well, must say i was worried to start with.

Skunkworks · 24 Dec 2011 at 22:15

Yes, having a bunch of green and some red LEDs to indicate everything is normal is kind of silly.

warmasice · 1 Jan 2012 at 22:01

Same here.. 4 red lights on each of my cards in crossfire mode. never really worried me tbh.

Jon88 · 14 Jan 2012 at 18:52

i have the same no signal problem =/ cannot work out the problem for the life of me, its a complete brand new build

pc turns on then appears to turn off again for a few seconds then runs no problem, except i have no display at all

PancakeSniffer · 16 Jan 2012 at 04:33

There is a small bios switch on the side of the card with silence and performance on it, the card should come with the switch set to silence (the very left click), but if the card has the switch set to performance (the very right click) the card will not output anything to the monitor, its a mistake by MIS with these card.

But if you put the switch to the middle click inbetween silence and performance it will post and in performance mode.

The LED's are normal as you hgave found out.

It may be obviouse and you may already know this but it hasent been mentioned and sounds exactly liek the problem so just letting you know

Skunkworks · 16 Jan 2012 at 12:36

Thanks for your post. I did notice the switch and tried it in all 3 positions.

OcUK have replaced the card for me now, so it was faulty.

PancakeSniffer · 16 Jan 2012 at 16:01

All good then