I'm using an ASRock B650 PG Lightning motherboard with a Radeon Pro W6600 as my main GPU and a GeForce GT 1030 for some auxiliary monitors. I have two SSDs set up for dual booting—one for Windows and one for Ubuntu. A few months back, I faced issues after a Windows update, preventing me from upgrading to Windows 11 due to compatibility errors. Since then, games would crash my PC, so I updated my BIOS to version 3.3, which made Ubuntu recognize all three monitors. However, after switching back to boot into Windows 10, I encountered problems. The system booted with a console prompt on both DisplayPort and HDMI, and while I could enter my PIN, the display only showed on the main monitor, and the HDMI monitor eventually went blank. My system detects the main monitor but not the other two, showing an unknown monitor at 640 x 480 in settings. Additionally, the GeForce GT 1030 in Device Manager has a warning symbol. I tried reinstalling its drivers, but now I only get a gray screen on the main monitor. I've even attempted to access BIOS, but nothing appears on any screen. I'm stuck—what can I do to resolve this and ensure all monitors work?
2 Answers
It sounds like a frustrating situation! First, since BIOS doesn't rely on drivers, you might want to check if the problem is a bad cable or monitor. Try swapping cables around or testing with different monitors to see if there's any response. Sometimes the simplest things like a faulty connection can be the culprit.
If swapping cables didn't help, you could also reset your BIOS settings to default. You can do this by removing the battery from the motherboard for a few minutes or using the reset jumper. This can sometimes resolve display issues if settings were changed during the BIOS update.
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