I just got a HD6970 back as a RMA (upgrade form HD6950) and if the card is the computer will not post or boot. no beeps or anything.
with no card using onboard gfx boots fine
as i my old card had a full size display port and the new one has a mini I need to get a new cable I have tryed using HDMI, miniDP to HDMI and a passive DVI to VGA adapter but i suspect it requires an active one.
I updated the bios on the motherboard, but no change
I have tried the bios switch on the HD6970 in both 1 and 2 but no change.
I tryed the hd6970 in the 2nd PCI-E slot but no change
i put a old x1800gto in and it booted fine
anyone have any more ideas?
pc specs:
Main Hardware Information:
CPU: Intel i5 2500k stock
RAM: Corsair cmx4gx3m2a 1600c9 2GB x4
Motherboard: Gigabyte z68x-ud3h
Video Card: Sapphire hd6970 refrence
PSU: corsair HX650
Other Hardware Information :
Monitor: 2560x1440 27"
HDD/SSDs; samsung 830 256gb, seagate 3tb
Other PCI/PCI-X Cards: none
Optical Drives: samsung dvd
Software Information:
Operating System : win 7 pro sp1
Video Card Drivers in Use ( and tried ): 12.10
Motherboard Drivers Used: latest from website
I have spoken with the retailer and they are being very helpfull trying to get a replacement card to me, as are the manufacture. but if i can get this one working it would be great.