Got a chinese board, can't update BIOS

[rawfiti]

Hello all!

I'm trying to update my BIOS as an attempt to fix an issue with a new GPU that I got (GTX 650), the problem is after installing it the PC won't boot. Then I plugged my older GPU (GeForce 310 GT) and the thing boots perfectly. I noticed when I press the power button for the first time with the GTX 650 installed it -tries- to move it's fans, but nothing else moves, the PC just doesn't boot like if I doesn't have it plugged to power. A friend tested the new GPU and it worked fine on his end.

So I am trying to update my BIOS to see if I can make it work. My Mobo model (according to Hwmonitor) is PEGATRON IPMIP-H55-INSPUR.

My Bios according to system info is AMI 007, october 20, 2010.

I searched on the AMI site but I am not sure which of the firmware they offer is the one that I need.

Right now I have a few theories on why my PC doesn't boot:

1) BIOS needs an update
2) my generic 600w PSU
3) Molex to PCI 6 pin adapter might be broken. I am not really comfortable with those (and I shouldn't).

Help and thank you, and have a merry christmas!

 

[Paul NZ]

You go to the mobo / system maker's site, not the AMI site

It maybe an HP?

 

[rawfiti]

You go to the mobo / system maker's site, not the AMI site

It maybe an HP?

Well the system info says maker is 'Langchao', could be Asus for OEM?

 

[rawfiti]

Update:

I tested the card in other PC's with generic PSU 600-650w and the problem persists. These machines also have a more somewhat decent board (Asus h61m-k and Asrock h61-gs) so I can discard the BIOS thing.

So, now there's the possibility that I was more afraid of: my GPU of second hand purchase might be dead. I still need to test it with a certified PSU and a direct PCIe power connector (to discard the Molex adapter), but my sadness and despair level is pretty high now 🙁.

 

[jhibbard75]

Update:

I tested the card in other PC's with generic PSU 600-650w and the problem persists. These machines also have a more somewhat decent board (Asus h61m-k and Asrock h61-gs) so I can discard the BIOS thing.

So, now there's the possibility that I was more afraid of: my GPU of second hand purchase might be dead. I still need to test it with a certified PSU and a direct PCIe power connector (to discard the Molex adapter), but my sadness and despair level is pretty high now 🙁.

 

[jhibbard75]

you should not use molex to 6 pin connector there cheaply made & also with the molex you may not be getting enough power to the video card & for the motherboard bios you should go to the website to download the most recent bios