[SOLVED] Asus WS X299 SAGE - how to display BIOS ?

[koronczi]

Dear Fellows,

To those of you with experience - this might be a completely trivial exercise - and to be honest, I didn't think I will run into such problem. Unfortunately - I have and I can't solve it by myself.

I have bought a ASUS WS X299 SAGE motherboard. I have set it all up, installed CPU, Power, attached a small HDD (for installing Windows), cooling - all that's needed, and triple checked whether it is set up properly. I also understand that the motherboard doesn't have an on-board graphics - so I connected a GPU Card (RTX 3060) via PCIE (full 16x slot). Into the HDMI socket of the RTX 3060 - I connected my monitor (external, normal monitor).

Everything seemed to be on track - until I turn the system on... Power seems to be ok, as the system is on: it isn't shutting down, smoking, or doing anything strange - just basically waiting, with a few diodes on..

Unfortunately - I am unable to display BIOS on my monitor. PC/motherboard is on, Graphics card is on (fans are moving), Monitor is also on - but it is blank.....

Would you be able to advise what can I be doing wrongly? I have setup a few BTO PCs in the past - without an issue. Unfortunately - I only have experience with on-board graphics, which might be important at the very initial setup. I would greatly appreciate if you could provide an advice how to get it working with a motherboard without on-board graphics.

Once I get BIOS on my display - I think I can continue from there, booting and installing the Operation System. Thank you.

 

[jay32267]

Make sure the display plugged into the GPU and not the MB.....and I would swap in a different cable and display if I had them....to rule that out.

Please list your specs....especially PSU make model and age.

 

[koronczi]

Thank you for your response!

PSU: SUPER FLOWER LEADEX PLATINUM SE 1000W, recent at market and brand new
CPU: Intel Core i7-7800X
RAM: DDR4 PC4-25600 4GB
HDD: MQ01ABD032 320GB - it's a smaller one, to install Windows only.

Unfortunately, I don't understand what you mean "display plugged into the GPU and not MB". I am connecting my display with an HDMI to HDMI cable, into the GPU (NVIDIA RTX 3060).. I can't connect it to the MB - because it doesn't have On-board graphics to start with. This is why I am wondering what I should do, to start up a motherboard without on-board graphics. I thought using a GPU and connecting it to a monitor would/should just work fine (for BIOS screen). I don't know why it doesn't....

 

[faalin]

do you have the 24 pin and 2 8 pins plugged into the motherboard? Do you have a PCI-e power cable plugged into the 3060?

 

[koronczi]

Yes all as you say. 24 pin and 2 x 8 pin CPU plugged into the motherboard. PCI-e power (8pin) is also plugged into the 3060.

Motherboard is powered well, and so is the GPU. The problem has something to do with drivers (but there shouldn't be any drivers needed for BIOS), or the way how the Motherboard recognizes (in this case doesn't recognize) the GPU or the Monitor.....

 

[jay32267]

Thank you for your response!

PSU: SUPER FLOWER LEADEX PLATINUM SE 1000W, recent at market and brand new
CPU: Intel Core i7-7800X
RAM: DDR4 PC4-25600 4GB
HDD: MQ01ABD032 320GB - it's a smaller one, to install Windows only.

Unfortunately, I don't understand what you mean "display plugged into the GPU and not MB". I am connecting my display with an HDMI to HDMI cable, into the GPU (NVIDIA RTX 3060).. I can't connect it to the MB - because it doesn't have On-board graphics to start with. This is why I am wondering what I should do, to start up a motherboard without on-board graphics. I thought using a GPU and connecting it to a monitor would/should just work fine (for BIOS screen). I don't know why it doesn't....

You are connected correctly.
That PSU should be plenty.
I don't see anything obvious you are doing wrong.
Which is why...if I had another display and another cable I would try those to eliminate a faulty cable or display.
It doesn't have to do with drivers as you can't see your BIOS.

 

[faalin]

Is your monitor set to the correct input port?