Problem with GTX 570 in new build

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:11

Surveyor said:
Those are connected correctly but you should use 2 seperate power cables if you have them rather than 1 cable split into 2.

Ok thanks. Always tried using the one.
So that means two 8pins into the PSU. I'll give it a try

Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:12

jamesy505 said:
So that means two 8pins into the PSU

Yes.

cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:13

Yes, that looks fine (so long as the connectors are fully inserted and secure). The 2 pin cable is just there so you can provide extra power to even more power hungry cards like the GTX 580 (where one of the PCIE power ports is an 8pin). On cards like the GTX 570 with two 6 pin power connection then leaving this 2pin connector loose is exactly what you should do.

Trying as surveyor suggests with the two separate cables is a good idea - as there is fair bit of current running through that cable and drawn off the connected rail.

I'm not familiar with your PSU, is the PSU-end of those PCIE power cables hard-wired into the unit or are they modular cables? If they are modular, are you certain they are inserted into to the correct ports. Telling us the make and model number of the PSU would be great as well, I couldn't see it mentioned in the previous thread.

Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:16

I believe he ended up with the Lepa B-Series 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply.

The 8 pins into the PSU he's on about are where the modular PCI-E cables fit.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:17

PSU is modular.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA

I had connected the one PCI cable from my card to the PSU. But i'll try Surveyors advice and use two separate cables.

Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:19

jamesy505 said:
PSU is modular.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA

I had connected the one PCI cable from my card to the PSU. But i'll try Surveyors advice and use two separate cables.

And make sure the card is properly seated in the slot.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:42

Sorry for the small pic. But can you see from this that the card is not seated correctly? As the clip isnt all the way in?

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Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 02:51

I assume it's still not working?

It's really very difficult to see much in that picture but I'll take you word for it that it isn't seating correctly.

I assume you used the motherboard standoffs when you assembled everything? These are the little (usually brass) spacers which lift the motherboard off the metal case.

Assuming you used those then for some reason the case and the motherboard aren't lining up properly.

Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 03:08

That's me done for the night.

I should have been in bed hours ago.

I'll check back later today and see if there are any developments.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 10:48

I'll take another look later. I think the standoffs are ok, Everything else sits fine.
I think if I remove my Gelid cooler it will give me more space as I'm a little hampered due to it's size.

I'll post later. But again, thanks for your help last night or early this morning.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:29

Ok think I'm losing it.

I got the 570 installed, but only through plugging the monitor into a dvi adapter and straight into the card, instead if into the motherboard I/O.

I tried to install Nvidia drivers but I keep losing video input signal and computer constantly restarts as it's losing signal.

When I remove the dvi adapter and plug monitor into motherboard, I'm back to square one

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:35

My device manager shows the 570. I've started up in safe mode with networking to try and update the drivers, hoping this might fix it

cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:43

jamesy505 said:
Ok think I'm losing it.

I got the 570 installed, but only through plugging the monitor into a dvi adapter and straight into the card, instead if into the motherboard I/O.

The way I read this it sounds like you are surprised that you need to plug the DVI cable into the graphics card.

This is the way it should be - if you plug the DVI cable into the motherboard with a discrete graphics card installed you shouldn't get any signal (though i'm not sure how the Z68's virtu handles this). Instead you are supposed to plug the video connection directly into the graphics card.

Would it be possible to take a few high-res photos showing of all your motherboard connections? You would be surprised how many times we can sort an issue out from there.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:03

Yeah I was surprised about the DVI, always thought the monitor went into the I/O slot.

I've taken some shots, will upload.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:22

Please excuse the cable managemen, or lack of..

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cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:41

Are all the RAM modules fully inserted and secure?

Also, which RAM slots did you use?

Are both the motherboard power connections (the 8pin at the top left and the 24pin at the middle right) fully inserted and secure - with the locking latches interfaced?

Surveyor · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:43

Is the bottom fan clip touching the back of the GPU?

It probably doesn't make any difference but you don't really want it doing that.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:43

cmndr_andi said:
Are all the RAM modules fully inserted and secure?

Also, which RAM slots did you use?

Yes, used the first available two on the left (one black one blue. I thought I had to use same coloured slots for two sticks, but the DRAM light stayed on until I moved it.

PC recognises 8gb

cmndr_andi · 13 Aug 2011 at 14:47

The motherboard manual says you should install the memory modules in the slots of the same colour first (to maintain dual channel mode) and use the Blue slots first.

jamesy505 · 13 Aug 2011 at 15:07

Ram moved to the blue slots.

When I start my pc now it restarts just as the windows logo comes, then power from keyboard goes and system reboots.

I then get the "no video input message" again