DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

DIGIT-ARC / Hardware / Graphic cards

Graphic Card problem

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/graphic-card-problem.107499/

G
guptamohit Original post #1
Jan 28, 2009 at 10:22 AM
hello guys i have a problem and i want its solution

my friend has a graphic card 8600GT of palit and he is using this from a year its configuration is ( Dual Core 2.80GHz, 1 GB ram KINGSTON, 160 GB hdd, ASUS motherboard 1333 and his graphic card is installed in PCI EXPRESS.

but the problem is that when i put that graphic card in my PCI EXPRESS then there was no display and it was not dected by my pc. My pc configuration is ( Core 2 Duo 2.20 GHz, 2 GB RAM 1 is of kingston and 1 is of simtronics, gigabyte motherboard, 945 chipset, 160 GB hdd. so guys i want reply coz i am in trouble.....
desiibond
desiibond #2
Jan 28, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Did you connect the monitor to the graphics card's display port??

Check your BIOS and see if option for Graphics is (PEG or onboard if no PEG)

PEG: PCI-Express Graphics.
G
guptamohit #3
Jan 28, 2009 at 2:25 PM
ya i have connect it to the graphic card port but no display i have seen,

in my bios(award bios) it has two options one is PEG or ONBOARD and another one is PCI so can you tell me oin which port i should set. please
topgear
topgear #5
Jan 28, 2009 at 9:57 PM
@ guptamohit - Set it it PEG as desibond suggested

I've heard That some 945GZ mobos have issue with with PCI-E gfx cards as 945GZ doesn't supports PCI_E bus though I'm not sure. Check if your gigabyte mobo is based on 945GZ chip.

Also their should be three options for gfx like Onchip VGA or IGP, PCI & PEG or PCI-E gfx.

Are U using the latest BIOS - That should solve many probs.

If all fails after inserting the gfx card clear your CMOS setting. Once I've to use this trick for a AGP card.
G
guptamohit #6
Jan 29, 2009 at 9:52 AM
from where i can clear my cmos and my bios is of (Award Bios) and in this there are only two option 1. onboard/PEG 2. PCI.

i have connect it from both these options but nothing happens.

but my friend has AMI bios and its bios sows almost 4 options.
desiibond
desiibond #7
Jan 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Could also be installation problem. Graphics card should sit tight in the slot. You can clear BIOS by removing the CMOS battery, boot the system, restart after BIOS loads, insert the batter and boot.
topgear
topgear #8
Jan 29, 2009 at 9:43 PM
guptamohit said:
from where i can clear my cmos and my bios is of (Award Bios) and in this there are only two option 1. onboard/PEG 2. PCI.

i have connect it from both these options but nothing happens.

but my friend has AMI bios and its bios sows almost 4 options.
Click to expand...

One question - Is your mobo based on 945GZ chipset ? Dude post the exact mobo model name.

Insert the gfx card firmly on it's slot. Then read on.......

Every mobo has a large battery on it which is called CMOS battery. Turn off your system & Remove the battery. Wait for 3-5 minutes. The put the battery back in it's place. Start your comp & see what happens.