Lost Display After GPU Removal

[Dirk Diggler]

As title, I've removed my 670's in anticipation of the arrival of my 970 tomorrow. I thought I could plug my monitor into my mobo hdmi port and still use the PC, but unfortunately the machine seems to boot but no display is to be had.

It's this normal?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

CPU is 4670k, Mobo is Gigabyte Z87-OC and I left the nvidia drivers as the 970 will use the same driver.

My bad?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

IGP could be disabled in bios?

Come to think about it, I'm sure I disabled it to get a proper heaven benchmark score. I don't want to clear CMOS as I'll lose my overclock settings. Hopefully all is good when I slot the 970 in.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Why not just change the setting? You don't need to clear the CMOS.

Because I can't access bios with no display.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I know that, but can't you just put your 670 back in?

Ah, sorry I should have been more clear. The 670's were under water so can't go back in without reinstating the loop.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Ahh, I see! That makes sense and I'm with you, not worth the hassle.

Yeah, your only options here really are to wipe CMOS or wait. For future reference, I find it helps to write down all your OC settings, so if the bios ever gets wiped you can just fill them back in. I know that doesn't help you now, but perhaps something to do later.

Yep, lesson learned!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Have stuck the 970 in and all is good.