Question Radeon RX 480 not working in new motherboard

[Dreamstreet]

I know the graphics card is old, but shouldn't it work in a Asus Prime B450 Plus motherboard? Or do I need to by a newer GPU?

 

[COLGeek]

Yes, these components should work together. What are the complete specs for this rig (make/model of ALL installed components)?

 

[jojesa]

I know the graphics card is old, but shouldn't it work in a Asus Prime B450 Plus motherboard? Or do I need to by a newer GPU?

Make sure GPU and the power conector are seated properly
Does the fans spin on power on?
Did you try on both PCIe slots?

 

[Dreamstreet]

Motherboard: Asus Prime b450 plus
GPU: XFX Radeon RX 480
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
PSU: Corsair TX650M, 650W PSU
A Samsung 1tb SSD

That's what I remember off the top of my head.

 

[AbeDub]

It would appear that we are both having issues with our respective 480's.

Is yours showing up in device manager or in the bios?

 

[COLGeek]

Motherboard: Asus Prime b450 plus
GPU: XFX Radeon RX 480
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
PSU: Corsair TX650M, 650W PSU
A Samsung 1tb SSD

That's what I remember off the top of my head.

Did this rig work with a previous GPU? Your motherboard requires a BIOS update (3211 or newer) to use the 5000 series CPU.

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b450-plus/helpdesk_cpu/?model2Name=PRIME-B450-PLUS

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b450-plus/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=PRIME-B450-PLUS

 

[Dreamstreet]

Did this rig work with a previous GPU? Your motherboard requires a BIOS update (3211 or newer) to use the 5000 series CPU.

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b450-plus/helpdesk_cpu/?model2Name=PRIME-B450-PLUS

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b450-plus/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=PRIME-B450-PLUS

It has an older motherboard, CPU and ram, which has been changed today

 

[Dreamstreet]

It would appear that we are both having issues with our respective 480's.

Is yours showing up in device manager or in the bios?

I can't get it to show up on the monitor, so I don't know what to do

 

[AbeDub]

I can't get it to show up on the monitor, so I don't know what to do

As in just a black screen?

 

[COLGeek]

It has an older motherboard, CPU and ram, which has been changed today

So a completely new config that has never worked together? If so, the BIOS version requirement is the likely culprit here.

 

[Dreamstreet]

Make sure GPU and the power conector are seated properly
Does the fans spin on power on?
Did you try on both PCIe slots?

Everything in the rig works as intended and all fans spins, apart from the one in the GPU

 

[Dreamstreet]

So a completely new config that has never worked together? If so, the BIOS version requirement is the likely culprit here.

Anything I can do about it, if I can't get the monitor to connect?

 

[COLGeek]

Anything I can do about it, if I can't get the monitor to connect?

Do you still have the previous CPU?

 

[Dreamstreet]

Do you still have the previous CPU?

Yeah but its probably too old for this motherboard.

 

[COLGeek]

Yeah but its probably too old for this motherboard.

What model is it?

 

[Dreamstreet]

AMD FX-6350 Black Edition, so pretty freaking old

 

[Dreamstreet]

I'm trying to connect the monitor directly to the motherboard but I don't have much luck with that either

 

[COLGeek]

The old FX is of no use. Connecting directly to the motherboard video headers won't work as the CPU lacks an integrated GPU (only those models ending in G have those).

You need a compatible CPU installed in your motherboard in order to update the BIOS for the 5600 to work.

From where did you purchase the motherboard?

 

[Dreamstreet]

I can replace the CPU or GPU temporary with something from my own setup, until the bios is updated, would that be enough?

 

[COLGeek]

I can replace the CPU or GPU temporary with something from my own setup, until the bios is updated, would that be enough?

As long as it is a compatible AM4 CPU, yes. What do you have? This is not a GPU issue, at least until we can confirm you have the proper BIOS version installed on the motherboard.

 

[Dreamstreet]

I have a Ryzen 7 5800x, so it should be compatable

 

[COLGeek]

I have a Ryzen 7 5800x, so it should be compatable

Not without updating the BIOS it won't. You need a compatible 2000 or 3000 series CPU.

 

[Dreamstreet]

Not without updating the BIOS it won't. You need a compatible 2000 or 3000 series CPU.

Seems like I'm outta luck without investing in new equipment

 

[COLGeek]

Seems like I'm outta luck without investing in new equipment

You might find a local PC shop who can help you with the BIOS update. AMD also has a loaner program to assist with this as well.

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-Kit

 

[Dreamstreet]

You might find a local PC shop who can help you with the BIOS update. AMD also has a loaner program to assist with this as well.

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-Kit

Damn didn't know about that, I'll send it in and see if they can help me out that way.