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2900Pro Issues.

Realillusion222

Realillusion222

Realillusion222

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Hey, I just got my Sapphire 2900pro from OCUK today.

I plugged it in to the 6-pin connect from my CPU, and plugged it into my PCIe slot, then plugged my VGA monitor into the VGA>DVI converter then into the card.

I turned on my PC, the card was working fine, the fan was spinning and the light was on, but I was getting no picture on my monitor, just a flashing power light.

I took out the converter, and then go the usual no-signal monitor I get when my monitor is plugged into nothing.

Can anyone help me out here?
 
I don't think my PSU has an 8-pin, but it's less than a year old.

I read that the 8-pin wasn't needed, and the card itself seems to be booting as the fan is spinning and the light is on.

The light on my monitor flashes as soon as I plug in the converter. It's like my monitor thinks its plugged in when it isn't.
 
You can use a 6 pin connector in the 8 pin slot but you won't be able to overclock using ATI CCC.
 
Ah cool, so one of the 6pins from the PSU into the 6pin slot, and I guess one of the Molex>6pin connecter also goes in. Could you tell me where the molex part is likely to go?
 
Realillusion222 said:
Ah cool, so one of the 6pins from the PSU into the 6pin slot, and I guess one of the Molex>6pin connecter also goes in. Could you tell me where the molex part is likely to go?
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The Molex part plugs into your PSU in order to give the card power.

Using 2x 6 pin you are able to overclock the card fine using programs like Riviatuner or ATi Tool.
 
can remember back to the 9800 xt days had card thought it was faulty exactly same situ everything booted fine no pic ,fans spinning added extra cable and hay presto.
 
Be very careful... there is a 6 pin for motherboards as well, and you don't want to go plugging that into your expensive gfx card! Read your psu manual before plugging it in to make sure it isn't for the motherboard :)

Matthew
 
Only the 6pin PCI-E connectors and the special 8pin for the GPU will fit in the 2900 anyway since the little connections are different and they only fit into those slots.
 
Yes I meant the 8 pin (My bad), but if your new to things, I didn't want him jamming it in just thinking it's a tight fit and blowing up his card or worse.

Matthew
 
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