MSI B350 Tomahawk VGA Light

[noahmorgans]

I built my dad a new work computer and I used the MSI Tomahawk B350 motherboard. However, whenever I turn it on the VGA warning light comes on. I have never been able to get the computer to work, no OS is installed. How do I fix this?

 

[R_1]

what CPU is installed? Ryzen 1xxx series CPU's do not have a GPU onboard and will require a GPU in the PCIe slot. Ryzen 2xxx series may require a BIOS update before the GPU will be recognized, what RAM is installed?
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
this guide is handy.
step 17 is the speaker connected?
canned diagnostic speaker rant
The diagnostic speaker is the motherboards main diag feedback device.
the motherboard may be telling you where the problem is.
my speakers have this plug
http://images.crutchfieldonline.com/graphics/infolib/homelib/hSpeakerSpringClip.jpg
I use lamp wire but any stranded wire will do. literally any stranded wires. strip one end like so
http://www.antiquelampco.com/Shades/CordColors.jpg
attach the stripped end into the speaker spring clips on the speaker.
the other end of the wire should be trimmed like so the semi strip
https://wesbellwireandcable.com/images/cutwire.png
by doing a semi strip the wire case is now the socket.
plug one wire to the first pin, and the second onto the fourth pin.
power on the system and listen for beeps
end canned rant

record the pattern and number of beeps, the beeps can tell you what the issue is.

 

[noahmorgans]

what CPU is installed? Ryzen 1xxx series CPU's do not have a GPU onboard and will require a GPU in the PCIe slot. Ryzen 2xxx series may require a BIOS update before the GPU will be recognized, what RAM is installed?
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
this guide is handy.
step 17 is the speaker connected?
canned diagnostic speaker rant
The diagnostic speaker is the motherboards main diag feedback device.
the motherboard may be telling you where the problem is.
my speakers have this plug
http://images.crutchfieldonline.com/graphics/infolib/homelib/hSpeakerSpringClip.jpg
I use lamp wire but any stranded wire will do. literally any stranded wires. strip one end like so
http://www.antiquelampco.com/Shades/CordColors.jpg
attach the stripped end into the speaker spring clips on the speaker.
the other end of the wire should be trimmed like so the semi strip
https://wesbellwireandcable.com/images/cutwire.png
by doing a semi strip the wire case is now the socket.
plug one wire to the first pin, and the second onto the fourth pin.
power on the system and listen for beeps
end canned rant

record the pattern and number of beeps, the beeps can tell you what the issue is.

Wow, I didn't realize I needed a GPU. Do you know what would be the cheapest low quality gpu at the moment? This is a strictly work computer and just needs to be able to run 720p video.

 

[R_1]

the 1030 should be able to do the trick, will not require any extra power and can be had with passive cooling.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&page=1

then there is the used market

 

[noahmorgans]

the 1030 should be able to do the trick, will not require any extra power and can be had with passive cooling.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&page=1

then there is the used market

Thank you.