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Cyan_HD
Member
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02-06-2016, 05:17 PM
#1
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share what happened. I built a new PC but decided to use my old 2011 GPU (Radeon HD 6850). Because it’s quite old, it doesn’t work well with the MSI B550 motherboard and all the UEFI settings... So I went ahead and bought a much stronger Geforce 1030. When I tried to install Windows 10 from a DVD, I got a boot message asking me to reboot and pick the right boot device. But here’s the weird part: with my old GPU connected, the underscore blinked slowly; with the new one, it sped up dramatically. Everything else seemed normal except for a different PSU and that strange blinking. I’m worried something might be wrong with the new GPU. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Cyan_HD
02-06-2016, 05:17 PM #1

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share what happened. I built a new PC but decided to use my old 2011 GPU (Radeon HD 6850). Because it’s quite old, it doesn’t work well with the MSI B550 motherboard and all the UEFI settings... So I went ahead and bought a much stronger Geforce 1030. When I tried to install Windows 10 from a DVD, I got a boot message asking me to reboot and pick the right boot device. But here’s the weird part: with my old GPU connected, the underscore blinked slowly; with the new one, it sped up dramatically. Everything else seemed normal except for a different PSU and that strange blinking. I’m worried something might be wrong with the new GPU. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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OwenWRN
Member
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02-06-2016, 05:17 PM
#2
Considering a long shot, could you try setting up Windows 10 on the CSM for the HD 6850? If not, it might be better to perform a clean install using UEFI for the 1030.
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OwenWRN
02-06-2016, 05:17 PM #2

Considering a long shot, could you try setting up Windows 10 on the CSM for the HD 6850? If not, it might be better to perform a clean install using UEFI for the 1030.

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pocio77
Posting Freak
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02-06-2016, 05:17 PM
#3
No, the main issue isn't about the blinking rate of the underscore.
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pocio77
02-06-2016, 05:17 PM #3

No, the main issue isn't about the blinking rate of the underscore.

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Zai_Zai_V5
Junior Member
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02-06-2016, 05:17 PM
#4
The suggestion seems to be about installing Windows 10 with CSM on the 6850. It worked initially, but later caused problems like random black screens and resolution changes. This hasn’t happened before with the old PC it was connected to. The main concern is the strange underscore related to switching the GPU card. I’m unsure if it’s directly about the GPU or just a side effect from the motherboard setup.
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Zai_Zai_V5
02-06-2016, 05:17 PM #4

The suggestion seems to be about installing Windows 10 with CSM on the 6850. It worked initially, but later caused problems like random black screens and resolution changes. This hasn’t happened before with the old PC it was connected to. The main concern is the strange underscore related to switching the GPU card. I’m unsure if it’s directly about the GPU or just a side effect from the motherboard setup.

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Bombartia
Senior Member
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02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#5
Haha nope, for the time being, but I have not installed Windows yet so couldn't tell. Obviously the underscore blink rate may be different from one machine to another, but on the same machine with the same config? Yeah I'm talking super fast blinking underscore, like a f***ing laser minigun xDD!
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Bombartia
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #5

Haha nope, for the time being, but I have not installed Windows yet so couldn't tell. Obviously the underscore blink rate may be different from one machine to another, but on the same machine with the same config? Yeah I'm talking super fast blinking underscore, like a f***ing laser minigun xDD!

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cookie1525
Junior Member
38
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#6
It seems the question is about who controls the blinking rate of an underscore on a PC. Probably the motherboard handles that, while the GPU just shows it.
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cookie1525
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #6

It seems the question is about who controls the blinking rate of an underscore on a PC. Probably the motherboard handles that, while the GPU just shows it.

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Markiamin
Junior Member
15
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#7
The graphics card settings are stored in the BIOS configuration.
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Markiamin
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #7

The graphics card settings are stored in the BIOS configuration.

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HERVVEHH
Member
69
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#8
Is everything functioning properly with your connection?
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HERVVEHH
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #8

Is everything functioning properly with your connection?

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pigykidy
Junior Member
37
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#9
I haven't received your message before this one! Your question about the VBIOS is interesting—though I had some doubts myself. It seems the rapid blinking might be typical behavior. Appreciate the clarification!
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pigykidy
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #9

I haven't received your message before this one! Your question about the VBIOS is interesting—though I had some doubts myself. It seems the rapid blinking might be typical behavior. Appreciate the clarification!

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KiritoG
Junior Member
33
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#10
Tested using both HDMI and DVI cables, identical outcome.
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KiritoG
02-06-2016, 05:18 PM #10

Tested using both HDMI and DVI cables, identical outcome.