I bought a new PCIe video card for a Gateway GT5228 which is their media center model and nothing I did would make it work. Trying to see if it was a faulty card or a faulty slot or something I was missing ot make it work I decided to take a PCI card I had in another PC and try it in my PCI slot. It worked without a hitch. I'm inclined to think that I have a dead PCIe slot. Would there be any way to fix that given my PC is not under warranty?
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Jump to PostDoes the system boot after you install the card?
a) You need to disable on-board video in BIOS prior to installing the videocard.
b) OEM OS might disagree with such hardware change.
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Does the system boot after you install the card?
a) You need to disable on-board video in BIOS prior to installing the videocard.
b) OEM OS might disagree with such hardware change.
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Yep, I went into the BIOS already, but there are no options. I even flashed it to no avail. When I put the PCI card in it made the switch automatically.
Chaky
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Couple of Qs:
Are you getting any video feedback?
Is there any activity when you try to boot?
What card are we talking about?
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