Loud beep after installing graphic card?

[OmegaShadow]

I just installed my 8800gs into my computer and when I turned on the computer I heard a LOUD BEEP comming from inside. WTF is going on. I read the manual that EVGA sent me and it says that if I hear a loud beep it could mean 3 things.

1. vid card not properly put in place
2. bad mother board
3. bad video card

I took out the vid card and re-insert it and I still hear the beep. I took it out again and reinster it and still hear a beep. Now WTF is going on. I followed the instructors perfectly clear when I made a previous post asking for the vid card installation guide.


Here is what I did.

-open computer case
-inserted vid card
-turn on computer
-i hear a loud beep


I only did 4 of those things, nothing else.




edit: the beep sound is high pitch and it is continuous. it is also very loud. so it's a high ptich continuous loud beep

 

[DaveSimmons]

Did you attach the extra power connector(s) to the back of the card?

The card may be dead on arrival (DOA).

 

[Ketherx]

Which really stinks cause my 8800GT did that to me.

 

[OmegaShadow]

No I didn't. Do I have to? In the manual it says to only plug in the extra power connectors if you have "supplement power supply". I don't know what that means, so I didn't plug anything into my vid card.

 

[krnmastersgt]

Check for a dedicated power connection first, if it needs one, then try re-seating the card a few times. It is possible you received a dead card, which can be replaced by whomever you ordered it from.

 

[OmegaShadow]

I just checked my evga 8800gs and I couldn't find anything on it that looks like I can connect those wires into it for a dedicated power connection.

 

[krnmastersgt]

That would be because it doesn't need any additional power that the pci-e slot doesn't provide, I guess try reseating it a couple times, if that doesn't work you may have a dead card.

 

[Lithan]

Some pcie cards will run without the 6pin connector but will give you an error in windows informing you that it's downclocked. Others will scream at you and refuse to post. Sounds like your card screams at you. Plug it in and it should work.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/...+PVT88SFDF4+Video+Card


See where it says 6 pin pcie connector? Plug that in.

Here's the evga

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...-P3-N853-AR+Video+Card

 

[OmegaShadow]

Originally posted by: Lithan
Some pcie cards will run without the 6pin connector but will give you an error in windows informing you that it's downclocked. Others will scream at you and refuse to post. Sounds like your card screams at you. Plug it in and it should work.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/...+PVT88SFDF4+Video+Card


See where it says 6 pin pcie connector? Plug that in.

oooo the 6 pin connector, i forgot about that. ok i will try plugging it in now and see if it'll work.

but where do i connect the two white ends into?

sorry this is my first time installing anything into my computer. last time i had a friend install my old 3850 into my computer. this time im stalling the evga 8800gs myself.

 

[krnmastersgt]

Nvm.

 

[Lithan]

They just connect to two of your usual 4 pin plugs (the ones you stick into cd drives and the like).

http://pinouts.ru/photos/molex_4p.jpg


Look like that and come off your power supply.

 

[OmegaShadow]

Ok thanks again. by the way this is my psu


http://www.guiding.com.tw/prod...power%20supply/p2b.htm


when i bought it from canadacomputer (www.canadacomputers.com) they said that the computer has a 500w psu, but when i opened it just now to check it's a 450w psu o.0. lol wierd.

anyways thanks again lithan, and everyone else for the help.

 

[sandorski]

Try reseating your System Ram. Sometimes the pressure of inserting cards causes the ram to lose contact.

 

[OmegaShadow]

I just looked all over my computer and I can't find anything that looks like the 4 Pin Molex Connector.

 

[krnmastersgt]

It should be running out of your power supply, not sure how many molex you're getting from that psu though.

 

[OmegaShadow]

graphic card installation complete. should i unintall ati catayst and at driver display?

 

[OmegaShadow]

updated

 

[Lithan]

That PSU may not even run it. It's actually a 350watt psu. I'm amazed you were stable even before you got the 8800gs.

It's only got 180watts on the 12v line, that's about half of what a modern PSU needs. If you are stable, awesome, but the next upgrade you should be looking at is a better power supply.

And yes most people say remove the driver... I've never had problems leaving them on myself, but enough people say to do it that I'm sure some others must have had some issues.

 

[OmegaShadow]

holy crap are you serious? 350w! ok canadacomputers DEFINATELY ripped me off because those jerks told me that i'm getting a 500W psu and now i find out its only 350w.


anyways i removed both catalyst and ati displayer driver by "add or remove programs".


thanks lithan you were a great help.


also one last question.

what software should i install to help me with my new nvidia graphic card?

is there anything similar to the catalyst thing that ati has?

 

[bfdd]

Sure it's not this one? The labeling is jacked it's called a 500 but it's only a 400w psu? Maybe you have that?? Check the labeling on the PSU to see the wattage.

 

[Lithan]

I just install rivatuner and the latest Nvidia drivers.

 

[OmegaShadow]

everything seems to be kinda "darker" now on my monitor.

 

[Lithan]

right click on desktop, nvidia control panel, adjust desktop color settings
You can raise brightness there.

 

[OmegaShadow]

This is strange, even after i unintalled catalyst i still see it when i right click my desktop.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Have you restarted Windows after uninstalling Catalyst? You should.