Topic: Bounty - Help w/ 5 R9 290 rig - page 2. (Read 1914 times)
Should be 90 days or so for the windows trial.
Windows 8 I intend to try as well, eventually - I'm just several thousand into this and don't want to invest more right now.
I wonder if I update the BIOS on my board if that'll work? It just takes windows so damn long to install I hate getting the black screen of death!
I wonder if I update the BIOS on my board if that'll work? It just takes windows so damn long to install I hate getting the black screen of death!
Could help giving you a visual while loading. Though I wonder when you said you got black screen does it mean the PC crashed or is it still loading just no visual? I have that issue with my R9 290 btw.. There's no visual at all, but windows loads fine. Luckily I had an old HD 6850 lying around which I used to access windows and install TeamViewer. So now my rigs are headless and mine flawlessly.
Regarding Windows 8, bear in mind you can download 8.1, install and use for a period of time without a key. This will give you enough time to confirm whether it's working or not.
Oh shit! lol, I didn't even know that!
As mentioned above, BAMT (or SMOS) is worth a try. Download it, install to a usb stick and boot the PC from the stick.
If all cards work, then you know the hardware is fine and it's then worth exploring software options (driver, OS etc).
If it doesn't work, then you know it's hardware - most likely the risers.
Regarding Windows 8, bear in mind you can download 8.1, install and use for a period of time without a key. This will give you enough time to confirm whether it's working or not.
If all cards work, then you know the hardware is fine and it's then worth exploring software options (driver, OS etc).
If it doesn't work, then you know it's hardware - most likely the risers.
Regarding Windows 8, bear in mind you can download 8.1, install and use for a period of time without a key. This will give you enough time to confirm whether it's working or not.
Windows 8 I intend to try as well, eventually - I'm just several thousand into this and don't want to invest more right now.
I wonder if I update the BIOS on my board if that'll work? It just takes windows so damn long to install I hate getting the black screen of death!
I wonder if I update the BIOS on my board if that'll work? It just takes windows so damn long to install I hate getting the black screen of death!
If you can get 4 GPUs to show up in your device manager when using windows7 then theres a strong chance the 5th will appear when you move up to windows8.
Source: I had 5 280x running off an MSI Z77A-G45
I ran into all sorts of problems and windows 8 was the only OS that would let me utilise the 5th card. This may be down to some other components I used of course, maybe even bios verisions and UEFI options couldve been the culprit.
Also I had to return a number of 290s due to the dreaded black screen issue. They would basically crap out after a while doing anything at all, even when idle.
If windows 8 fails you then you may want to try BAMT or something of a similar flavour.
Source: I had 5 280x running off an MSI Z77A-G45
I ran into all sorts of problems and windows 8 was the only OS that would let me utilise the 5th card. This may be down to some other components I used of course, maybe even bios verisions and UEFI options couldve been the culprit.
Also I had to return a number of 290s due to the dreaded black screen issue. They would basically crap out after a while doing anything at all, even when idle.
If windows 8 fails you then you may want to try BAMT or something of a similar flavour.
k... 13.12 is the same as 13.25, which came on the disk with the cards. That resulted in a blackscreen...
Looks like the closest I can get is 13.9, which lists "Display Driver ver. 13.152"
Which should I try?
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous/detail?os=Windows%207%20-%2032&rev=13.12
Looks like the closest I can get is 13.9, which lists "Display Driver ver. 13.152"
Which should I try?
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous/detail?os=Windows%207%20-%2032&rev=13.12
If you can get 4 GPUs to show up in your device manager when using windows7 then theres a strong chance the 5th will appear when you move up to windows8.
Source: I had 5 280x running off an MSI Z77A-G45
I ran into all sorts of problems and windows 8 was the only OS that would let me utilise the 5th card. This may be down to some other components I used of course, maybe even bios verisions and UEFI options couldve been the culprit.
Also I had to return a number of 290s due to the dreaded black screen issue. They would basically crap out after a while doing anything at all, even when idle.
If windows 8 fails you then you may want to try BAMT or something of a similar flavour.
Source: I had 5 280x running off an MSI Z77A-G45
I ran into all sorts of problems and windows 8 was the only OS that would let me utilise the 5th card. This may be down to some other components I used of course, maybe even bios verisions and UEFI options couldve been the culprit.
Also I had to return a number of 290s due to the dreaded black screen issue. They would basically crap out after a while doing anything at all, even when idle.
If windows 8 fails you then you may want to try BAMT or something of a similar flavour.
k... 13.12 is the same as 13.25, which came on the disk with the cards. That resulted in a blackscreen...
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous/detail?os=Windows%207%20-%2032&rev=13.12
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous/detail?os=Windows%207%20-%2032&rev=13.12
lol, I have a Thermalink temp control unit set-up no worries. Plus the hot air is directed out of my window via vents - well, at lease they will be once I start mining!
The AX1200i won't power all 5 cards, but I have them all connected to it just trying to get up and running. I'm getting a PSU2PSU dongle (whatever it's called) to power another 850w. So once I can get set up... 3 cards will be connected to the 1200w with the mobo, and the remaining 2 on the 850w.
I'm sure I'm not mixing up the power supplies - it's pretty tidy in there.
Closed case for 5 cards rig? Hmm...
And you said you got a dedicated PSU just for the mobo and your HDD/SSD? Why?
How exactly are you connecting your GPUs to the power? Are you making sure you aren't mixing the power supplies?
The AX1200i won't power all 5 cards, but I have them all connected to it just trying to get up and running. I'm getting a PSU2PSU dongle (whatever it's called) to power another 850w. So once I can get set up... 3 cards will be connected to the 1200w with the mobo, and the remaining 2 on the 850w.
I'm sure I'm not mixing up the power supplies - it's pretty tidy in there.
K, thanks! I have all 5 cards plugged into it... should I disconnect all but 3? My husband built me a closed case (can't wait to post my pics) and I have 6 120mm fans connected to another PSU so the only things I have connected to the main PSU is the board, a SATA hard drive.
Closed case for 5 cards rig? Hmm...
And you said you got a dedicated PSU just for the mobo and your HDD/SSD? Why?
How exactly are you connecting your GPUs to the power? Are you making sure you aren't mixing the power supplies?
Yes, all are the same identical cards. I waited 4 months for them to all be in stock just so I'd have all the same cards.
K, thanks! I have all 5 cards plugged into it... should I disconnect all but 3? My husband built me a closed case (can't wait to post my pics) and I have 6 120mm fans connected to another PSU so the only things I have connected to the main PSU is the board, a SATA hard drive.
Closed case for 5 cards rig? Hmm...
And you said you got a dedicated PSU just for the mobo and your HDD/SSD? Why?
How exactly are you connecting your GPUs to the power? Are you making sure you aren't mixing the power supplies?
Normally shouldn't happen if all 5 cards are the same - Windows uses the same driver files as the other cards. If the correct driver is installed for card 1 and 2, then subsequent cards should install correctly.
Just a thought - are all of the cards identical, or are some different models or configs (memory, brand etc.), despite being the same GPU?
EDIT - just seen your response, didn't realise the standard VGA description was happening with the first card. Install the drivers and try again.
Just a thought - are all of the cards identical, or are some different models or configs (memory, brand etc.), despite being the same GPU?
EDIT - just seen your response, didn't realise the standard VGA description was happening with the first card. Install the drivers and try again.
K, I haven't installed the AMD Catalyst drivers, I just did a fresh install of Win7 and that's how it detected it. As soon as the system boots back up I'm going to try 13.12.
Yes. The disk that came with my cards have 13.25, which caused a black screen and I had to reinstall windows. With Ubuntu I was able to ssh in and uninstall nonworking drivers but windows won't allow me to.
I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
If your GPUs are marked as VGA that means the driver didn't install properly. VGA is the standard basic drivers.I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
Oh - not sure if this helps...
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
Device manager says it after you installed driver for the 2 cards that do work? (under display adapters).Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
Yes. The disk that came with my cards have 13.25, which caused a black screen and I had to reinstall windows. With Ubuntu I was able to ssh in and uninstall nonworking drivers but windows won't allow me to.
I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
If your GPUs are marked as VGA that means the driver didn't install properly. VGA is the standard basic drivers. I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
Oh - not sure if this helps...
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
Device manager says it after you installed driver for the 2 cards that do work? (under display adapters).Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
K, thanks! I have all 5 cards plugged into it... should I disconnect all but 3? My husband built me a closed case (can't wait to post my pics) and I have 6 120mm fans connected to another PSU so the only things I have connected to the main PSU is the board, a SATA hard drive.
This PSU is kickass BTW! lol This thing is outsmarting the hell out of me!
Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
No need. Some of the Corsair models got this silent feature built in that will let the fan spin only under load.Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
Yes. The disk that came with my cards have 13.25, which caused a black screen and I had to reinstall windows. With Ubuntu I was able to ssh in and uninstall nonworking drivers but windows won't allow me to.
I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
I'm scared! But going to AMD tech site to download 13.12...
Oh - not sure if this helps...
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
Device manager says it after you installed driver for the 2 cards that do work? (under display adapters).Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
This PSU is kickass BTW! lol This thing is outsmarting the hell out of me!
Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
No need. Some of the Corsair models got this silent feature built in that will let the fan spin only under load. Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
This PSU is kickass BTW! lol This thing is outsmarting the hell out of me!
Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
It will always see a video card as a VGA device - it's based on the old PC standards when DVI didn't exist.
It does sound like there's enough power or enough pins alive on the riser to identify the class of device, but it's likely that anything else and it's failing. It's ticking boxes for power or riser (or the powered part of the riser isn't working). Sounds like your card and mobo are fine.
Here's something else... the fan on the PSU only turns on for a short time after reboot then turns off. It's a power saving setting, right? I saw that there's a setting to fun the PSU as full power in Corsair Link, should I do that?
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
It will always see a video card as a VGA device - it's based on the old PC standards when DVI didn't exist.
It does sound like there's enough power or enough pins alive on the riser to identify the class of device, but it's likely that anything else and it's failing. It's ticking boxes for power or riser (or the powered part of the riser isn't working). Sounds like your card and mobo are fine.
Oh - not sure if this helps...
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
Device manager says it after you installed driver for the 2 cards that do work? (under display adapters).Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
BTW, use 13.12 drivers for r9 290
Device Manager says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. The kicker is these cards are DVI-D only.
It will always see a video card as a VGA device - it means that Windows has identified the class of device, but hasn't got any further than that.
It does sound like there's enough power or enough pins alive on the riser to identify the class of device, but it's likely that anything else and it's failing. It's ticking boxes for power or riser (or the powered part of the riser isn't working). Sounds like your card and mobo are fine.
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