No Video Output From PC?

[Poisonxfusion]

Hi, I've just finished a rather unique build where I used a supermicro H8QME-2+ with four CPU's and 16gb of ram (its going to be a server). I booted the build and everything was great, I hear a single beep to indicate its working and the fans all started and after a little bit of time the CPU heatsinks got a little warm, However I still didn't have a video output, I have a vga cable connected to the motherboard and my monitor but it wont work, but when I do unplug the vga cable from either end the monitor awakens from power saving mode and indicates nothing is plugged in so it must know that there is a pc connected to it. Any ideas?

 

[Paul NZ]

Is this pin on 1-2, on the mobo?

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Is this pin on 1-2, on the mobo?

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

I've found JPG1 however im not sure which setting is enabled/disabled

 

[Paul NZ]

Swap it see if it makes a diff

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Swap it see if it makes a diff

No, it still did the same thing, im still not sure which one is enabled/disabled, any other ideas?

 

[Paul NZ]

Nope read the manual that may help

Try another monitor

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Nope read the manual that may help

Try another monitor

I've tried another monitor, same issue, based on your knowledge does it sound like there would be any problems with hardware?

 

[Paul NZ]

Did you install any addon cards?? if you did, remove them, and leave just the CPU's, ram ,and hdd on the mobo

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Did you install any addon cards?? if you did, remove them, and leave just the CPU's, ram ,and hdd on the mobo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142066519576?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

thats a link to my exact setup plus a hdd, I purchased this a few days ago

 

[Paul NZ]

You did plug the monitor into the blue port right? Have you tried replacing the battery on it?? It maybe dead

 

[Poisonxfusion]

You did plug the monitor into the blue port right? Have you tried replacing the battery on it?? It maybe dead

Yea its plugged into the vga slot, not the slightly greenish slot, what do you mean by replacing the battery?

 

[Paul NZ]

This. If it's flat. Nothing may work. It's so you can save settings in the BIOS. After you configure it

 

[Poisonxfusion]

This. If it's flat. Nothing may work. It's so you can save settings in the BIOS. After you configure it

okay, I have another one I could take from a motherboard that I know works for sure? should I try that?

 

[Poisonxfusion]

This. If it's flat. Nothing may work. It's so you can save settings in the BIOS. After you configure it

Update: I tried changing out the battery and still nothing, I cant think of what could be wrong at all

 

[Paul NZ]

Did you see it working somehow before you purchased it?

Check that the ram sticks are in properly. Make sure they click in

 

[Poisonxfusion]

You did plug the monitor into the blue port right? Have you tried replacing the battery on it?? It maybe dead

oops, i didnt mean to make that thge solution, however no I did not see it working but the ebay page said it was in perfect working condition and has a 30 day warranty

 

[Paul NZ]

I've unselected the answer. Hmm Could be ram I'm not sure. You could try removing a stick out of each slot see what happens

The ram may also be in the wrong slots?

 

[Poisonxfusion]

I've unselected the answer. Hmm Could be ram I'm not sure. You could try removing a stick out of each slot see what happens

The ram may also be in the wrong slots?

I just took all the ram out and reinstalled it into the same slots but no dice, im going to check the manual to ensure its in the correct slots

 

[Paul NZ]

k

 

[Poisonxfusion]

k

I tried all that, I also tried removing half the ram and still noting, I cant think of any other solutions

 

[Paul NZ]

Whats the monitor?? There maybe a setting on it to fix the power saving mode

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Whats the monitor?? There maybe a setting on it to fix the power saving mode

it is a "dell monitor E176FPc" the letters and numbers are the model number

 

[Paul NZ]

Have you tried another VGA cable?

It sounds like its ok like you said there's one beep. Only prob is the video

 

[Poisonxfusion]

Have you tried another VGA cable?

It sounds like its ok like you said there's one beep. Only prob is the video

I just tried it with two different monitors and I had no luck, I'm not sure what the problem could be

 

[Paul NZ]

One possible cause. If you havent put it in a case, if you wriggle it is the VGA port on the mobo loose?

If it is, there maybe a dry joint. Look under the port on the mobo.

And when you plug the cable in it it's not making contact. If you change JPG1 did you put the jumper back in the same place?

If the mobo is in the case, did you put the standoffs in before you installed the mobo?