"error initializing pci express slot 1"

[mortysgiftedgames]

I just installed a brand new PSU and started my PC for the first time in months and when i start it up it gives me the message "error initializing pci express slot 1" and when i hit f1 to continue it gives me the normal Windows startup screen suddenly stops and returns me to the message. I'm guessing it has something to do with my graphics card.

SPECS
Dell Optiplex 960 MT
Windows 7 64 bit
EVGA GTX 1050 SC 2GB
4GB RAM
EVGA 400W PSU

 

[hang-the-9]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

 

[mortysgiftedgames]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

I removed the card and booted the pc and it gives me
RAID Volumes:
None Defined.

and below it shows my hard drives names with their serial number and below that one it says "Press <CRTL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..." And then it boots up the Windows startup logo and then stops suddenly and takes me to this screen that says "Windows Error Recovery" and ask if i want to start launch repair or Windows normally and i hit start Windows Normally and then the cycle repeats itself.

 

[hang-the-9]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

I removed the card and booted the pc and it gives me
RAID Volumes:
None Defined.

and below it shows my hard drives names with their serial number and below that one it says "Press <CRTL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..." And then it boots up the Windows startup logo and then stops suddenly and takes me to this screen that says "Windows Error Recovery" and ask if i want to start launch repair or Windows normally and i hit start Windows Normally and then the cycle repeats itself.

Sounds like you have some more issues there. Did you have the system setup in RAID? Seems like your motherboard got reset to defaults, maybe the drives or drive is bad. You may need to do a clean Windows setup, but may have a motherboard issue. I'd try a clean Windows setup, turn off all RAID setup for the drives if it's on, set the BIOS to defaults, install Windows and drivers, see if that works OK after that.

 

[mortysgiftedgames]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

I removed the card and booted the pc and it gives me
RAID Volumes:
None Defined.

and below it shows my hard drives names with their serial number and below that one it says "Press <CRTL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..." And then it boots up the Windows startup logo and then stops suddenly and takes me to this screen that says "Windows Error Recovery" and ask if i want to start launch repair or Windows normally and i hit start Windows Normally and then the cycle repeats itself.

Sounds like you have some more issues there. Did you have the system setup in RAID? Seems like your motherboard got reset to defaults, maybe the drives or drive is bad. You may need to do a clean Windows setup, but may have a motherboard issue. I'd try a clean Windows setup, turn off all RAID setup for the drives if it's on, set the BIOS to defaults, install Windows and drivers, see if that works OK after that.

How can I run a clean setup of Windows? (Sorry for late reply)

 

[hang-the-9]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

I removed the card and booted the pc and it gives me
RAID Volumes:
None Defined.

and below it shows my hard drives names with their serial number and below that one it says "Press <CRTL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..." And then it boots up the Windows startup logo and then stops suddenly and takes me to this screen that says "Windows Error Recovery" and ask if i want to start launch repair or Windows normally and i hit start Windows Normally and then the cycle repeats itself.

Sounds like you have some more issues there. Did you have the system setup in RAID? Seems like your motherboard got reset to defaults, maybe the drives or drive is bad. You may need to do a clean Windows setup, but may have a motherboard issue. I'd try a clean Windows setup, turn off all RAID setup for the drives if it's on, set the BIOS to defaults, install Windows and drivers, see if that works OK after that.

How can I run a clean setup of Windows? (Sorry for late reply)

Use the Windows media and boot off that. If you don't have any, you can use this utility to download the version of Windows 7 you have the license for https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-iso-download-tool

I have not tried this utility in a while, but it worked well last time I used it.

 

[mortysgiftedgames]

If you remove the card, system works OK? If it does, check for a newer BIOS for the computer and try again with the card. It may just not be compatible with your motherboard if it does not work after that.

I removed the card and booted the pc and it gives me
RAID Volumes:
None Defined.

and below it shows my hard drives names with their serial number and below that one it says "Press <CRTL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..." And then it boots up the Windows startup logo and then stops suddenly and takes me to this screen that says "Windows Error Recovery" and ask if i want to start launch repair or Windows normally and i hit start Windows Normally and then the cycle repeats itself.

Sounds like you have some more issues there. Did you have the system setup in RAID? Seems like your motherboard got reset to defaults, maybe the drives or drive is bad. You may need to do a clean Windows setup, but may have a motherboard issue. I'd try a clean Windows setup, turn off all RAID setup for the drives if it's on, set the BIOS to defaults, install Windows and drivers, see if that works OK after that.

How can I run a clean setup of Windows? (Sorry for late reply)

Use the Windows media and boot off that. If you don't have any, you can use this utility to download the version of Windows 7 you have the license for https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-iso-download-tool

I have not tried this utility in a while, but it worked well last time I used it.

Do I need a USB Drive?