Guest OCNoob Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Are there any reasons why my MSI X800 XL won't work in the top x16 PCIe slot? I've tried it with the (stock) 3/10 BIOS at first, but it wouldn't boot. The system just stayed at 3 LED's. I tried the second x16 PCIe slot and amazingly, it booted. After I installed WinXP and the latest catalyst drivers, along with, .NET 1.1, I proceeded to a BIOS flash. It worked out fine and just now I attempted to try it again in the top x16 PCIe slot with no avail. :confused: All power connections on the motherboard are connected and the jumpers are set for single card mode. I'm asking because I don't want my X800 XL gasping hard for air when those two PCI slots get filled. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpuz Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 do you have all 4 power connectors attached to motherboard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROcHE Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 That's weird cause mine does the opposite (works in top but not bottom). It's an Asus X800XL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OCNoob Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 do you have all 4 power connectors attached to motherboard? Yes, I'm definite that the four power connectors are attached to the mobo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyG Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 you sure the card's pushed in all the way? Heatsink made it a little tight to get it in all the way but it works great on mine now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loc.o Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Can you have a look with another card in the top slot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OCNoob Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Nope, this is my only PCIe card. I've got my PCI cirrus logic card that I can use to troubleshoot further with, but I've already used it for that purpose. I tried these combinations: X800 XL top slot - No POST X800 XL bottom slot - POST PCI card in top most PCI slot and X800 XL in top slot - No POST PCI card in bottom most PCI slot and X800 XL in bottom slot - POST I'm 100% certain the card is pushed in all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammy Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Did you make sure the jumpers are set right? Mine came set for the top slot but i guess its possible for it to get shipped setup for lower slot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleybp Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 I have an ATI x800xl and had the exact same problem...all I could figure to do was leave it in the bottom slot. However, even if my top slot worked, i think the card bears down on the chipset fan, which I don't want to mess with. Although this doesn't help, at least you know it's not a fluke with your board.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OCNoob Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 Did you make sure the jumpers are set right? Mine came set for the top slot but i guess its possible for it to get shipped setup for lower slot. Are there any jumpers that allows this? The only jumper I can see that relates to this are the SLI jumpers, but that's a longshot. I have an ATI x800xl and had the exact same problem...all I could figure to do was leave it in the bottom slot. However, even if my top slot worked, i think the card bears down on the chipset fan, which I don't want to mess with. Although this doesn't help, at least you know it's not a fluke with your board.... I've noticed the same tension on the chipset HSF, so I was a bit worried about that too. Anyway, thanks for the reassuring comment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nailzs Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 I have a Connect3D X800 XL in the top slot also, and never had a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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