First boot, no Video

[tomween1]

I just now finished building a computer w/ my son, for his first computer (Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2HP). Everything went together very well, (this is my third Gigabyte build my fifth build overall) until my first start up. Everything turned on fine (meaning the fans, cpu fan) but the video is not being detected. (this renders my ability to enter the BIOSto nill) I have installed a graphics card and had connected directly to it. After my second "No Video Signal Detected" on the monitor, I unplugged the monitor and connected directly to the VGA out on the back panel. Still no signal. I have not tried it again, with hopes that someone may be able to point me in the right direction.

Thanks, Tom

[The Wise Monkey]

Did you take the video card out when you plugged into the built-in VGA?

Also, have you tried a different monitor/cable?

[tomween1]

Did you take the video card out when you plugged into the built-in VGA?
Yes

Also, have you tried a different monitor/cable?
Tried a svga and a vga cable. I am presently trying a second moniter w/ no luck

Tom

[The Wise Monkey]

It sounds like you may have a dodgy motherboard, unfortunately.

[tomween1]

"dodgy" ???

What do you mean?

[The Wise Monkey]

As in broken. :)

Have you got another motherboard you can try the rest of the components in? It might be worth checking that everything else works before RMAing the board.

[tomween1]

Crisis averted. Had a bad pcie cable. Actually 2 of them. Installed one that was extra on another build. It works great.

Thanks, Tom

[The Wise Monkey]

OK, that's kinda strange - wonder why the onboard video didn't work. :/

Glad you've got it sorted now though. :)

[tomween1]

I don't know and it still doesn't. I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Tom