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Dimension E520 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

03 Nov 2009 05:25PM

Ok, so a few years ago i tried replacing the stock ATI X1300Pro with a HD2600. At the time this didn't work (no video), so i just gave up...

Today, having forgot about all that, i receive a new ATI HD4670 card which only pulls power off the PCI-E socket. Anyway, i plug it in and......nothing, no video what so ever. Front panel lights 2 and 4 light up to show graphics card error..doesn't POST etc etc

So, where am i going wrong here?

Card is installed correctly, and i know the card works in other machines - why the hell wont anything other than the X1300 work in my machine!!!!

Is there some BIOS setting or Mobo jumper setting that needs fiddling with?...Is the 305W PSU not man enough to power the card (when connected the fan on the gfx card runs).

I've seen similar stories on the internet but never a resolution...So come on guys (and gals)...what do i need to do from here!

 

Other hardware is Intel Core2 E6600, 3Gb ram, 2x HD's, 2xDVD, soundblaster card..thats about it

Proper doing my head in this!!

 

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Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

04 Nov 2009 02:26PM

Anyone?

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Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

05 Nov 2009 12:24AM

well the ati HD4670 System Requirements are marked on there web site. but here u go.

  • 400 Watt or greater power supply (550 Watt for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode) is recommended
  • Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
  • 1GB of system memory recommended

    • your problem is your power supplie if you got a 305.

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    05 Nov 2009 05:20AM

    Went and got a 470W supply, plugged it in and it does exactly the same thing.

     

    Cannot understand why it'll work with an older card, but not a newer PCI-E one.

     

    Stumped Super Angry

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    05 Nov 2009 06:30PM

    are the drivers installed? does your mother board suport pci-e?

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    06 Nov 2009 08:42AM


    The X1300Pro is a PCI-E x16 card and that works!

    Drivers won't come into play, since the machine wont turn on!

     

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    06 Nov 2009 09:56AM

    Have you followed THESE instructions at the top of the video forums?   The power supply should never have been the issue unless it was just going bad as the card only uses less than 70 watts under load.  Your entire system would not use more than around 160-175 watts.  At idle or just trying to turn the system on, you would only be looking at less than 100 watts.  I cannot imagine that you would just get two bad cards.  If the X1300 was working, then you would not have to make any changes in the BIOS.  Do you know what BIOS version you are running?  Make sure you reseat everything and double check all your connections.  Will your computer start in safe mode?

    Who is the card manufacturer?  Have you tried to call their free tech support?

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    06 Nov 2009 10:31AM

    I have one suggestion to add to JMICHAEL's good advice; reset the NVRAM by removing the back-up cell you will find on the motherboard.  Sometimes a conflict with the stored configuration will give troubles, and by resetting the NVRAM you will cause the machine to re-detect its hardware.

    Following precautions with regard to static, disconnect everything (especially power).  Remove the lithium battery from the motherboard, and while it is out, press and hold the power button for about fifteen seconds to discharge any storage elements.  Leave the cell out for about five minutes.  Replace the battery, reconnect keyboard, mouse, monitor, and power, and see if the machine will now power up.

     

    Dimension 2400, 2.2 GHz, 640 MB, eVGA nVidia FX5200 128 MB

    Inspiron 5160, 2.8 GHz, 512 MB, FX5200 Go 64 MB

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    06 Nov 2009 12:15PM

    Hi

    Thanks for the reply..Card is seated properly (even tried contact cleaner)

    As soon as the power cable is reconnected to the machine, it immediately powers up (without pushing power buttons) - CPU fan spins up to about 1/2 speed & gfx fan spins suggesting (at least) that it has power.

    Thats as much as it does...Never gets as far as the BIOS as it won't POST - lights 2 and 4 illuminate on the front panel. Seems to do this with any gfx card that isnt the X1300!!! How wierd is that.

    May try removing bios battery next, and see where i get with that

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    Re: Dimension E320 PCI-E graphics card..HELP!!!

    07 Nov 2009 12:56AM

    littlebasher:

    Hi

    Thanks for the reply..Card is seated properly (even tried contact cleaner)

    As soon as the power cable is reconnected to the machine, it immediately powers up (without pushing power buttons) - CPU fan spins up to about 1/2 speed & gfx fan spins suggesting (at least) that it has power.

    Thats as much as it does...Never gets as far as the BIOS as it won't POST - lights 2 and 4 illuminate on the front panel. Seems to do this with any gfx card that isnt the X1300!!! How wierd is that.

    May try removing bios battery next, and see where i get with that

    Have you tried a nVidia-based card ?

    I had a mainboard that didn't like ATI-based cards like the 2600XT but worked fine with nVidia-based ones like the 8500GT.

     

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