I'm not surprised that you couldn't get into BIOS or get a display when connected to the motherboard's HDMI connector, with the GPU card removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have even passed POST i.e. no video adapter detected during POST.
Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|BIOS beep error codes] when starting the PC to hopefully find out what's happening when starting the PC to see if it is even passing POST and whether the problem is video related and not something else.
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=== Update (07/18/2022) ===
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Hi @mrcaveman
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Try booting into safe mode and check if you get a display.
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You didn't say what OS you installed so here's how for [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/windows-11-safe-mode/|Win 11] or [link|https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/|Win 10]
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If you get a display in safe mode, then you have a driver problem, most likely a video driver problem. Check that you have the latest [link|https://www.evga.com/support/download/|drivers] installed appropriate to the OS
I'm not surprised that you couldn't get into BIOS or get a display with the GPU card removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have even passed POST.
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I'm not surprised that you couldn't get into BIOS or get a display when connected to the motherboard's HDMI connector, with the GPU card removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have even passed POST i.e. no video adapter detected during POST.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC to hopefully find out what's happening when starting the PC.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|BIOS beep error codes] when starting the PC to hopefully find out what's happening when starting the PC to see if it is even passing POST and whether the problem is video related and not something else.
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS (with a display?) the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
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I'm not surprised that you couldn't get into BIOS or get a display with the GPU card removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have even passed POST.
Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC to hopefully find out what's happening when starting the PC.
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS (with a display?) the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC to hopefully find out what's happening when starting the PC.
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS with a display? the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
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I'm surprised that you got into BIOS (with a display?) the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS with a display? the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard header pin connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS with a display? the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
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Try connecting a [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard connector (see p.13 & 19 of the [https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
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Try connecting a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard connector (see p.13 & p.19 of the [link|https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [link|https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.
Hi @mrcaveman,
I'm surprised that you got into BIOS with a display? the one time with the GPU removed as the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so it shouldn't have passed POST.
Try connecting a [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133547691894?chn=ps&_ul=AU&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=133547691894&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070556&poi=&campaignid=15791083372&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300816&merchantid=116471763&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzYuRz8yB-QIVTpJmAh2YUA5oEAQYAyABEgL-yfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the JFP2 motherboard connector (see p.13 & 19 of the [https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf|motherboard manual] for details) and then check for any [https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes|beep error codes] when starting the PC.