The Little Guy Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I install an operating (Kubuntu), it works and starts, but as soon as i put in a new graphics card it doesn't see the OS, If I remove the card, then it loads up the OS. Why is it doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamez Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Very odd indeed. Sounds dumb, but make sure when you install the card, that you are not pulling on any data cables or things like that. Are you getting any POST (Power-On Self Test)? If you are getting one, then the hardware is working correctly. Install the graphics card again, but this time open up the BIOS and check that the boot settings have not changed for any reason. Have you updated the BIOS's firmware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 I reset the BIOS, and reversed a sata cable connecting to the hard drive. One of those to things seemed to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamez Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Most SATA cables sit on the drive one way. I bet resetting the BIOS did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 uh...yeah...I'm kinda wondering how you managed to reverse a SATA cable... and why were you touching that in the first place? graphics card don't have nothin' to do with your HDD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 uh...yeah...I'm kinda wondering how you managed to reverse a SATA cable... and why were you touching that in the first place? graphics card don't have nothin' to do with your HDD... Possibly took it out whenever installing the card (I know I had to with longer cards.) Then when putting it back in, didn't push it in all the way - thus not making a connection. Or TLG was bored and swapped all the connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamez Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Or TLG was bored and swapped all the connections. At first I was like, who is TLG, so then I was like: http://www.abbreviations.com/TLG But now I'm like, oh The Little Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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