Gtx 970 - what am I missing?

[Valdrec]

Hi, I recently, and perhaps foolish added a gtx 970 to my computer, without researching what I might need to change in order for it to run.

Here are my specs (ignore old card)
https://i.imgur.com/K4qNf.png

I'll switch the computer on, it'll show the motherboard screen for uncomfortably long, then switch to a black screen untill I switch it off.

What am I missing for this card to work?

 

[madmatt30]

Not understanding the question mate ??

You're not missing anything , that system should be rock solid with a 970 in it.

Why?? Are you having some sort of issue ??

 

[Valdrec]

I'll switch the computer on, it'll show the motherboard screen for uncomfortably long, then switch to a black screen untill I switch it off.

 

[sizzling]

Did you connect the PSU cable to the gpu?
Do you have the monitor connected to the gpu and not the motherboard?

 

[Valdrec]

Both yes.
It's not possible to put the PSU cables the wrong way around, right? (I'm assuming those are the square ones with a set of six and four and two)

 

[madmatt30]

Motherboard needs to be on bios version f18 or later mate to run maxwell cards.

Very likely the problem , check your board revision & bios version with cpu-z.

5 minute job to update.

 

[sizzling]

Good point on BIOS.

Also the power cables will only go in one way, you cannot get it wrong.

 

[Valdrec]

So, in BIOS it says the version is F7. Is this something I can change in BIOS?

 

[maxalge]

So, in BIOS it says the version is F7. Is this something I can change in BIOS?

no, you need to update it


easiest way is to download gigabyte's @BIOS(Intel 6/7 series) program from their website install it and let it do the work for you

 

[Valdrec]

Thank you so much everyone for the help, I have successfully updated BIOS using @BIOS and now have everything fully-functioning. Again thank you for speedy respectful replies! DDD

 

[madmatt30]

^ yup or update manually , v7 is release bios 2012 .
Updating to a bios past f16 will see you merrily gaming with that 970 mate.

 

[madmatt30]

Lol posted while you were - kind of made me look a dumbnut ;-)

 

[maxalge]

Thank you so much everyone for the help, I have successfully updated BIOS using @BIOS and now have everything fully-functioning. Again thank you for speedy respectful replies! DDD

^^ happy gaming