White blinking dash on black screen after new gpu

[omnirowdy]

So I just replaced my Gtx 660 ti with a new Gtx 970. Power is all plugged in and gpu is connected to motherboard. The fans turned on and lifts turned on on the Gtx 970, but I am getting a black screen with a white blinking dash. Does thIs mean I need a bios update if so how do I do that? Would I have to plug my monitor into my integrated card and some how update the bios from there? Please help!

 

[TomTom111]

You may need a BIOS update.

Most new BIOS support updating from an external device.

What brand is your motherboard?

 

[omnirowdy]

Msi

 

[TomTom111]

What model is your motherboard?
ie. MSI 970A-G43

 

[omnirowdy]

Msi H61M-p31 (G3)

 

[TomTom111]

This should be where you can get the latest files to update your BIOS.

http://www.msi.com/support/mb/H61M-P31W8.html#down-bios

Be sure and double check that is your motherboard before downloading, as a wrong bios flash can make your issue worse.

If that is correct, or you find the correct motherboard, download the latest (non-beta) BIOS version, and put it to a USB device.

Then boot into your BIOS, and look for a setting that allows you to update your BIOS version.
Sorry, i can't remember what it is called, or where it is in the MSI AMI BIOS.

 

[omnirowdy]

My motherboard says msi h61m-p31 (G3) the one u linked is W8, there page for mine doesn't seem to work. O gosh.

 

[omnirowdy]

Alright I found the correct one could i plug my monitor in to my integrated card and then update the bios from there?