Hi everyone, I recently installed a new M.2 SSD and after booting up my PC to start installing some games, I noticed my graphics card isn't powering on. I reconnected the PCIe cable, and it turned on briefly, but now my monitors, mouse, and keyboard aren't functioning at all. The monitor powers on for a split second but fails to display anything. I've reseated both the RAM and GPU and even tried booting with a mix of my drives removed, but nothing seems to work. I've double-checked all the connections, too. Any suggestions on what's going wrong and how I can fix it? Or is my PC done for?
2 Answers
It seems a bit confusing, and I think there might be some details missing here. First, try unplugging all USB devices except your keyboard and mouse. You might have overloaded your power supply or there's an issue with something plugged in. Can you access the BIOS? Also, how is your monitor connected to your PC? Does your CPU have built-in graphics? You'll need to give detailed info for better help. A video could also be helpful.
Check the specifications of your motherboard. Sometimes when you install an M.2 SSD, it can share PCIe lanes with your GPU, which might conflict and cause issues.
Thanks for the suggestions! I've unplugged all USBs except the keyboard and mouse, but no luck. I also can't get into the BIOS; the monitor won't display anything. My monitors are connected to the GPU: one via HDMI and the other through DisplayPort. Let me know if there's anything else I can provide!