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Topic: Computer restarts after one second? (Read 1256 times)

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May 18, 2013, 12:41:45 PM
#12
The card works with the newest bios!!! The problem now is that there is no display output... There is also no on-board video.

Edit: I lied, the vga for the on-board video was covered. I am getting video through that now.
Edit 2: I think I got it, installing drivers now. The bios update reset the settings.


Glad you got it sorted.
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May 18, 2013, 10:27:27 AM
#11
The card works with the newest bios!!! The problem now is that there is no display output... There is also no on-board video.

Edit: I lied, the vga for the on-board video was covered. I am getting video through that now.
Edit 2: I think I got it, installing drivers now. The bios update reset the settings.
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May 18, 2013, 09:39:55 AM
#10
Load failsafe defaults in BIOS? I dunno, that's weird. Does it work if you skip the riser, and plug in directly?
The card does not fit, that's why I got the riser. However the old graphics card works fine, I am going to work on updating the bios today but if I do it from windows it says the computer is not ready to flash or something. I will try the DOS version.
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May 18, 2013, 12:14:26 AM
#9
Load failsafe defaults in BIOS? I dunno, that's weird. Does it work if you skip the riser, and plug in directly?
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May 17, 2013, 10:22:38 PM
#8
I would but it never even posts or has time to load anything from the hard drive.
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May 17, 2013, 10:16:48 PM
#7
it shows the desktop and restarts already try safe mode
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May 17, 2013, 10:16:27 PM
#6
Faulty riser?
I tested the riser with the unpowered x300 card that came with the dell. Worked fine.
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May 17, 2013, 10:15:02 PM
#5
Faulty riser?
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May 17, 2013, 09:39:41 PM
#4
I have just confirmed that the computer does stay on when I remove the extender but leave the graphics card powered. That is what I find weirdest about the whole thing.

Also, I have tried removing hard drive and DVD drive power, no luck.
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May 16, 2013, 03:19:20 PM
#3
I have replaced an old graphics card in a dell dimension e510 with a 5970 and a riser. I also put in a 600 watt PSU. The computer starts and the lights come on but it almost immediately turns off. If I remove one of the pci-e power chords the computer starts but the graphics card obviously does not work. I have tested the graphics card in another computer. I have tested the riser with the old x300 and it works fine. I have tried using molex for one of the power connectors. I'll have to check again but I'm pretty sure the computer starts withought the riser in and all pci-e power connected... I have also tried the riser powered and unpowered.

I feel like I am out of options and I don't know what to do...

Edit: I should also mention that I was able to run the 5970 and a gtx 670 on my main gaming rig with a 750 watt psu.
Sounds like your Dell is infected. Do a search on the internet for constant reboot windows.

It never even has a chance to post. Also, I can boot into windows fine with the old graphics card.
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May 16, 2013, 11:59:48 AM
#2
I have replaced an old graphics card in a dell dimension e510 with a 5970 and a riser. I also put in a 600 watt PSU. The computer starts and the lights come on but it almost immediately turns off. If I remove one of the pci-e power chords the computer starts but the graphics card obviously does not work. I have tested the graphics card in another computer. I have tested the riser with the old x300 and it works fine. I have tried using molex for one of the power connectors. I'll have to check again but I'm pretty sure the computer starts withought the riser in and all pci-e power connected... I have also tried the riser powered and unpowered.

I feel like I am out of options and I don't know what to do...

Edit: I should also mention that I was able to run the 5970 and a gtx 670 on my main gaming rig with a 750 watt psu.
Sounds like your Dell is infected. Do a search on the internet for constant reboot windows.
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Activity: 29
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May 16, 2013, 11:44:16 AM
#1
I have replaced an old graphics card in a dell dimension e510 with a 5970 and a riser. I also put in a 600 watt PSU. The computer starts and the lights come on but it almost immediately turns off. If I remove one of the pci-e power chords the computer starts but the graphics card obviously does not work. I have tested the graphics card in another computer. I have tested the riser with the old x300 and it works fine. I have tried using molex for one of the power connectors. I'll have to check again but I'm pretty sure the computer starts withought the riser in and all pci-e power connected... I have also tried the riser powered and unpowered.

I feel like I am out of options and I don't know what to do...

Edit: I should also mention that I was able to run the 5970 and a gtx 670 on my main gaming rig with a 750 watt psu.
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