[SOLVED] Red ez debug VGA led

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

Hi,

I’ve just built my new PC, and I turn it on. The GPU has full power (LEDs on) but there is no signal, and the Ez debug VGA led is on. Dead GPU?

My GPU is a 2080 Ti

It has a 6 pin connector and 2 8 pins. Did I have to plug in the 6 pin?

 

[Phaaze88]

It has a 6 pin connector and 2 8 pins. Did I have to plug in the 6 pin?

Yes, they all need to be plugged in.
I made that same mistake with another forum poster's Msi 1080Ti Lightning Z.

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

Yes, they all need to be plugged in.
I made that same mistake with another forum poster's Msi 1080Ti Lightning Z.

Thanks, I’ll try that after dinner

EDIT: removed accidental quote from another thread. Sorry!

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

I plugged in my GTX 960, and it displayed the error: “please power down and connect the pcie”. The spilt is meant to connect to the gpu right?

 

[Phaaze88]

What is your psu make and model?
You need to use a separate cable for each socket.

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

What is your psu make and model?
You need to use a separate cable for each socket.

Yes, I used separate cables for each... my PSU is a Corsair RM850x. I’m probably gonna be taking it to the technician because I feel it’s a power related issue...

 

[Phaaze88]

Yes, I used separate cables for each... my PSU is a Corsair RM850x. I’m probably gonna be taking it to the technician because I feel it’s a power related issue...

Good idea. Keep us posted.

My next suspect would be the cpu - bent or broken socket pins and cooler mounting pressure(overtightened screws).

Ryzen 3000 isn't nearly as picky about memory as 1000 and 2000, but this could also be playing a part too.

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

The VGA led is the only one on... so it seems like nothing else

I also have a RM750i from my previous PC, which I’ll try later

 

[Phaaze88]

seems

Keyword... Weird stuff happens sometimes.

-The gpu is fully seated in the top x16 slot
-You've got a 6+2-pin cable plugged into the gpu's 8-pin socket and another 6+2 cable in the other 8-pin socket, and a 6-pin cable in the single 6-pin socket, so there should be no issues powering the card... unless one of your cables is defective - or even the gpu itself(hope not).

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

I figured it out, thanks for the help anyway!

 

[Phaaze88]

I figured it out, thanks for the help anyway!

Care to share what you did for future reference?

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

Care to share what you did for future reference?

I unplugged all cables, and I used three SEPARATE cables for each socket

 

[Phaaze88]

Oh - you didn't actually use 3 separate cables the last time.
Thanks for clarifying!

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

Oh - you didn't actually use 3 separate cables the last time.
Thanks for clarifying!

Yeah, i wasn't expecting the 2080 ti to have so many sockets

 

[Phaaze88]

Yeah, i wasn't expecting the 2080 ti to have so many sockets

It normally doesn't. It's the really fancy models that need more than 2x 8-pin connections.