No Video Out after Completed Build and Succesful OS Install

[Meriwether_R]

I finished this build, installed Mavericks, booted up to OSX, and opened Multibeast. I then stepped away for about 10 minutes to look up which settings I should use in Multibeast. When I came back, screen was off. I initially thought it had just went into sleep mode, but I now can't get it to do anything, even after multiple restarts with the power button. I tried different cables and different displays with no luck. The LEDs and the CPU fan are all coming on, but no video out. I don't even get the splash screen anymore. I can normally troubleshoot from within an OS, but I have no idea what to do when I can't even get anything to come up on the screen. Please help! Anything would be appreciated!

(I've tried asking for help on a couple different places on TonyMac but haven't gotten a reply; I thought it might be a hardware issue though?)

 

[jkhoward]

Are you plugging the video cable into the dedicated graphics card or the on-board video card. I would recommend trying both outputs. You may need to change a few BIOS options to tell the motherboard to use the PCIe graphics card as the primary.

 

[cirdecus]

can you try another display like a TV or another monitor. If you have a mechanical hard drive (not an SSD), can you hear the read/write heads spin up and operate during boot? If this is the case, then its definitely monitor, GPU or video cable.

 

[Meriwether_R]

Are you plugging the video cable into the dedicated graphics card or the on-board video card. I would recommend trying both outputs. You may need to change a few BIOS options to tell the motherboard to use the PCIe graphics card as the primary.

I didn't end up buying a dedicated graphics card, so I'm just using the on-board, and I've tried two different monitors and all the display ports I have. The problem is, I can't even get any sort of pre-boot screen including the BIOs.

 

[Meriwether_R]

can you try another display like a TV or another monitor. If you have a mechanical hard drive (not an SSD), can you hear the read/write heads spin up and operate during boot? If this is the case, then its definitely monitor, GPU or video cable.

Yes, I've tried another display, another cable, and all the display ports I have. I can also hear the mechanical drive making noise. I'm just using the on-board graphics. Do you, then, think it's the GPU and that the motherboard will have to be replaced?

 

[jkhoward]

I would try resetting the computer BIOS. It should be documented in the motherboard manual. Post back here once that is complete.

 

[Meriwether_R]

I would try resetting the computer BIOS. It should be documented in the motherboard manual. Post back here once that is complete.

OK. Cleared CMOS, and I'm back to the BIOS screen! I know the settings are very particular for Hackintosh builds. Any suggestions on how to proceed further?

 

[jkhoward]

I am honestly not to familiar with the Hackintosh builds. If it is working do you really need to modify anything else in the BIOS other than the SATA settings?

 

[Meriwether_R]

I would try resetting the computer BIOS. It should be documented in the motherboard manual. Post back here once that is complete.

Thanks so much for your help. I had never had to clear the CMOS before. Crucial info to have. My wife is a happy camper now that she has a working build.

 

[jkhoward]

😀 that makes me a happy camper! You are welcome!