PC fails to start when GPU is connected?
PC fails to start when GPU is connected?
Motherboard: ASRock H610M-HDV/M.2 R2.0
CPU: i3-12100
GPU: Zotac Mini 1650
PSU: Cooler Master Elite 350w (white)
My system functions properly without the GPU installed.
Inserting the GPU prevents booting; fans remain inactive as though powered off.
Bios were recently updated today.
RAM and GPU were reseated multiple times.
8-pin power cable connected to CPU power on motherboard.
Attempted single RAM only.
PCIe speed in BIOS changed from Auto to PCIe 3
PSU: Cooler Master Elite 350w (white)
How long has this device been in use? Source(borrow, not buy) a consistently reliable model between 450W and 550W and check if the problem continues. If you search for this unit in tier lists, it seems like a likely candidate for failure.
Have you connected the PCIe power cable to the GPU? If your power source lacks a 6+2 pin PCIe connection, you must purchase a different power supply. It's not advised to use an adapter for the GPU.
It's a compact GPU consuming 75 watts, lacking a dedicated power supply port. The PSU features a 6-pin PCIe interface.
Do you want to know if it still functions like it was off? Are there any signs of power, such as motherboard LEDs, CPU fan activity, or other indicators? Or is the system completely inactive? GPU fans typically don’t start spinning until around 60°C. What I’m asking is whether the video cable has been swapped to the card. Usually, an installed GPU turns off IGPU, and if the video cable remains connected to the motherboard video port instead of the GPU, there would be no video output.
the cpu fan stays off because there are no leds on the motherboard. the psu and motherboard fans don’t move at all.
i linked a cable to the gpu but it didn’t activate.
linking a cable to the motherboard also failed to turn it on.
removing all cables caused the pc to start up.
I attempted to place the GPU multiple times. It might be a GPU issue or a power supply problem. Are there other steps you can take?
The process of setting up a graphics card is straightforward, allowing you to focus on testing it in other areas.
I would have tried it on another computer which would have ruled out all other possibilities about the PSU, but the issue is that I don’t have another one since I live in a village and most people use laptops because they are easy to use.
I’m hoping someone who has faced this problem has found a solution with something else.