Green, Blue, Red Lines after reseating GPU

[Sam_missles]

I took out my GPU a few minutes ago to dust it. I have a temporary server PC setup, and the PCI slot/ the metal piece that seats the GPU correctly is a bit off, leaving my GPU some odd wiggle room. After dusting it off, I reseated it, having a bit of trouble due to the odd placement of the PCI slot. Cut on my PC, and had red, blue and green lines running across the BIOS splash screen. The Windows boot splash screen looked like a pool of blood. I freaked out, turned of my PC unplugged/replugged my HDMI cable, accidentally wiggled the GPU in the slot a bit, and now the problem is fixed. Should I be worried?

 

[SinxarKnights]

Yeah you should be.

You need to figure out why it isn't secured properly. Did you not replace the screws that hold it?

 

[Sam_missles]

Yeah you should be.

You need to figure out why it isn't secured properly. Did you not replace the screws that hold it?

It wasn't secured with screws- it was secured with a plastic clip that I couldn't figure out how to place back in the case either because I'm dumb or because it wasn't meant to hold a large GPU into the server. For now, I've flipped the case on it's side, but haven't had any other incidents of the lines. Thoughts?

 

[RyBurger77]

I'd try cleaning off the gold pins first to see if that does anything. If that doesn't do anything, try another PCIE slot and see if it's fixed/has any wiggle room.

 

[SinxarKnights]

Yeah you should be.

You need to figure out why it isn't secured properly. Did you not replace the screws that hold it?

It wasn't secured with screws- it was secured with a plastic clip that I couldn't figure out how to place back in the case either because I'm dumb or because it wasn't meant to hold a large GPU into the server. For now, I've flipped the case on it's side, but haven't had any other incidents of the lines. Thoughts?

Just be super careful I guess. Wiggling is always bad news, high chance of splitting the slot.

 

[Sam_missles]

Yeah you should be.

You need to figure out why it isn't secured properly. Did you not replace the screws that hold it?

It wasn't secured with screws- it was secured with a plastic clip that I couldn't figure out how to place back in the case either because I'm dumb or because it wasn't meant to hold a large GPU into the server. For now, I've flipped the case on it's side, but haven't had any other incidents of the lines. Thoughts?

Just be super careful I guess. Wiggling is always bad news, high chance of splitting the slot.

So the slot is at danger? Not the GPU? To be honest I could care less about the slot, the whole thing is a temporary rig anyway. I'm just scared because I'll need the GPU when I get my new components.

 

[SinxarKnights]

In theory it could cause arcing if it isn't in proper contact with the pins, that could damage the connector on the GPU, ive never actually seen a case where that happened though. It is more likely to just break the motherboard over time.

 

[Sam_missles]

In theory it could cause arcing if it isn't in proper contact with the pins, that could damage the connector on the GPU, ive never actually seen a case where that happened though. It is more likely to just break the motherboard over time.

So you think that the reason for the lines in improper seating? I just need to know that I didn't permanently damage my card.

 

[SinxarKnights]

In theory it could cause arcing if it isn't in proper contact with the pins, that could damage the connector on the GPU, ive never actually seen a case where that happened though. It is more likely to just break the motherboard over time.

So you think that the reason for the lines in improper seating? I just need to know that I didn't permanently damage my card.

No i think it was from the cable actually. that is usually a cable thing.

 

[Sam_missles]

In theory it could cause arcing if it isn't in proper contact with the pins, that could damage the connector on the GPU, ive never actually seen a case where that happened though. It is more likely to just break the motherboard over time.

So you think that the reason for the lines in improper seating? I just need to know that I didn't permanently damage my card.

No i think it was from the cable actually. that is usually a cable thing.

So the cable was half unplugged or something? Idk. I'll make another post if anything happens but for now....