Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
''If it is not being detected'' (or there is no appropriate beep error code heard) have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
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Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
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Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not or the card "output".
You can also search online and find useful links like [link|https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
''Note:'' Be aware that there a several versions of the AMD Raedon HD7970 GPU card e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, Club3D just to name a few and there may be minor differences in the board layout, component values, circuitry etc to suit their requirements. The common factor is the GPU chip itself, so make sure that any info you find is relevant to the make of the card and not to the chip
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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''If it is not being detected'' (or there is the appropriate beep error code heard) have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
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''If it is not being detected'' (or there is no appropriate beep error code heard) have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
You can also search online and find useful links like [link|https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
''Note:'' Be aware that there a several versions of the AMD Raedon HD7970 GPU card e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, Club3D just to name a few and there may be minor differences in the board layout, component values, circuitry etc to suit their requirements. The common factor is the GPU chip itself, so make sure that any info you find is relevant to the make of the card and not to the chip
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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''If it is not being detected'' (or there is the appropriate beep error code heard) have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
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''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong. ''See Note below''
Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
You can also search online and find useful links like [link|https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
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Also be aware that there a several versions of the AMD Raedon HD7970 GPU card e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, Club3D just to name a few and there may be minor differences in the board layout, component values, circuitry etc to suit their requirements. The common factor is the GPU chip itself, so make sure that any info you find is relevant to the card and not to the chip
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''Note:'' Be aware that there a several versions of the AMD Raedon HD7970 GPU card e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, Club3D just to name a few and there may be minor differences in the board layout, component values, circuitry etc to suit their requirements. The common factor is the GPU chip itself, so make sure that any info you find is relevant to the make of the card and not to the chip
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
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You can also search online and find useful links like [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
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You can also search online and find useful links like [link|https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
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Also be aware that there a several versions of the AMD Raedon HD7970 GPU card e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, Club3D just to name a few and there may be minor differences in the board layout, component values, circuitry etc to suit their requirements. The common factor is the GPU chip itself, so make sure that any info you find is relevant to the card and not to the chip
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
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You can also search online and find useful links like [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/need-help-repairing-a-hd7970.390289/|this] which may also give you some ideas
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not.
-
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
-
Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input", the card "output" or both.
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Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input" i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not, the card "output" or both.
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not.
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
-
''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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''If it is being detected,'' connect a monitor to each of the video output ports, one at a time to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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Doing the above should at least let you know whether the problem is with the card "input", the card "output" or both.
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK.
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The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK or not.
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK.
-
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage?
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''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage? If it appears to be OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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If it appears OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them.
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If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
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''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them. If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
-
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [link|https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] (example only) to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
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The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all.
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The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all i.e. communication between the BIOS and the card is OK.
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage?
If it appears OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them.
If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Hi @guardian10
Don't know Mac so the following is for a Windows PC and dependent on what resources you have available to use.
If you have a PC with a CPU that has integrated graphics, insert the GPU card and then check if the card is being detected in BIOS (if option is there) or in Device Manager.
''If not there'' just verifying that you connected the power cable to the card?
If the CPU has no integrated graphics then connect a [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364019064942?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1CmkwGMF1QJ6EzMP-wNrPXg0&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364019064942&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112683&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=494515748&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr-ztm5HL_AIV1IdLBR1o3gZsEAQYASABEgKfKfD_BwE|system speaker] to the appropriate header pins on the motherboard (see mobo user manual for details) and check for any beep errors heard on startup e.g beep error code for no graphics adapter
The above checks are to see if the card is being detected at all.
''If it is not being detected'' have you visually inspected the card (both sides) for any component damage?
If it appears OK then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
''If it is being detected,'' check all the video output ports to see if there is a video output on any one of them.
If no good then you'll need to source the schematics to try and find out what's wrong.
Hopefully a start.