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Aurora R4 GPU upgrade GTX960 issue
Hi, I have an R4 circa 2013 with a GeForce GTX560 Ti and purchased a EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SSC GAMING ACX 2.0+, Whisper Silent Cooling w/ Free Installed Backplate Graphics Card 04G-P4-3967-KR . used 6 pin to 8 pin adapter....all fits well. At bootup, I get 2 beeps and screen goes black. According to Card FAQ I might have either a motherboard issue or card issue or BIOS issue. the 560 works fine.
What did I miss? Is there a fix out there for this? Will the 960 work with R4? I am a newb at this, looking to extend the life of a very good machine. tks in advance for any help out there.
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zardis
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October 23rd, 2016 14:00
Thanks for the note. I'm looking at the card and there are no 6 pin connectors....just an 8 pin.
Tesla1856
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October 23rd, 2016 14:00
You do not need (possibly incorrect) 6-8 pin adapter ... remove it and connect video-card power with native connectors.
The Aurora video card power supply leads are as follows -
Rail 1 = P14 6 pin/P15 8 pin
Rail 2 = P16 6 pin/P17 8 pin
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October 23rd, 2016 15:00
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October 24th, 2016 14:00
that was a great idea...I didn't notice the small 2 prong on P15. I tried it 3 times, P14 in to 8 pin and the last 2 pin from P15 into the 2 remaining holes. Same result.....no bootup, just beeps.
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October 24th, 2016 15:00
Hmm,
Well if the 560 still works.
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The 960 was new/sealed, then ...
You might have to test 960 in a different machine.
Aurora-R4 is UEFI, so it should not have a problem running that card (even if it lacks an onboard Legacy/UEFI switch).
zardis
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October 24th, 2016 19:00
I dont have another machine to check it out on.... I must have a bad card. I took care to make sure I had good connection with both the motherboard and plugs. I will try and return this card. so there is no reason this card shouldn't work.....
zardis
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October 24th, 2016 19:00
I really appreciate your help on this question. I thought it would be an easy upgrade. Do you have any suggestions on a card that might have a better chance of working???
Tesla1856
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October 24th, 2016 20:00
No, not really.
Have you tried the other PCie slot?
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October 24th, 2016 23:00
What is your BIOS version?
If it's pretty old, it likely needs to be updated.
Remember that every time you flash the BIOS firmware, it carries significant risk of bricking. There are a couple of posts here that document a working stepped approach (or, you can instead try doing each one in order).
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October 25th, 2016 20:00
yup, I tried both slots....same result. I will look into the BIOS version...that is probably it as I have never updated it and it is almost 4 years old. I might just upgrade to a new machine. Thanks again for all your help!