Hi everyone

Rokkec · Aug 13, 2008, 10:45 AM

Just bought a new Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 graphic card..and I have a big problem..as soon as I try to run the PC with it it start making short lound beeping sounds and then its like the PC is on but no display..my PSU is tagan 480 W..

Rokkec · Aug 13, 2008, 10:55 AM

And it came with a cable that plugs in the card on the one end, but dunno what the other end plugs in..:/

Chaos · Aug 13, 2008, 11:08 AM

Does the cable look like this?

If so it hooks up to any standard 4 pin 12v molex connection from your PSU

Rokkec · Aug 13, 2008, 11:10 AM

well..its almost the same

But I can`t find any the place on my PSU to connect it to..my PSU is a TAGAN 480W..
EDIT:Ooh right..the cables that are hanging from my PSU xD..Ill try it..tnx!

cozumel · Aug 13, 2008, 11:10 AM

Hi Rokkec,

Please could you post the rest of your hardware spec. Or much easier, as I know you post questions from time to time, is to enter your 'User CP' in the top left corner of the screen and choose 'Edit Your Details' option on the left side under your profile. That way every time you post your full system spec and OS gets posted with it automatically.

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Back to your card:
Could be you haven't seated the card correctly, the card itself is bad, the PSU is failing or not enough power for all your components, or there is a problem with motherboard. I would definitely power down and reseat the card first as first check and ensure the PCIe retention clip on the board has returned to the correct position. While you are doing this carefully blow out any dust (if there is any dust) from within the PCIe slot. Also double check that you have used the correct PCIe x 16 slot

cozumel · Aug 13, 2008, 11:15 AM

If you have the same Tagan 480W I used to use it will not have a PCIe connector and you would need an PCIe>Molex adapter. Which PSU model do you have please? Unless the cable that came with the 4850 is an adapter in which case you would plug the one end into the PSU molex's and the other into your 4850.

Rokkec · Aug 13, 2008, 11:29 AM

So my system specs:
Mobo:ASUS P5LD2 SE
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2x2,13 Ghz
Graphic Card:Radeon x1600 Pro ;P
Memory:2 Gb Corsair 667 Mhz
PSU:TG480-U22 480 Watt
I forgot to put the cable from the card to my psu molex connector..but first I gotta put the HDD to a lower slot cause the card is so long it doesnt fit because of the HDD..then Ill try and put the wires from the card to the PSU and see the results

cozumel · Aug 13, 2008, 11:34 AM

What case you using?

Rokkec · Aug 13, 2008, 11:56 AM

A standard one..It is big, but the HDD is setup so it interferes with my graphic card,..the old x1600 pro is half the size of the hd 4850 so I didn`t have any probs..but with this, I have to move the HDD to a lower slot..Do you see any voltage problems using this PSU with the new card?

cozumel · Aug 13, 2008, 12:08 PM

Your PSU should be okay. Although I'm not sure what else you are running. Like how many things plugged into usb/firewire, hdds, opticals, fans. So I took guess and it should be okay. It might be good to borrow a multimeter from a friend and check your outputs from the PSU just to be safe. If it was lacking due to ageing or anything then it could cause damage to your new card or other components. Your PSU is designed for PCIe although it won't be fully spec'd to current ATI PCIe spec.

Just noticed, the Tagan shipped with it's own shielded PCIe connector so you didnt need the one supplied with 4850.

Aug 13, 2008, 10:45 AM	#1
Rokkec DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hi everyone Just bought a new Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 graphic card..and I have a big problem..as soon as I try to run the PC with it it start making short lound beeping sounds and then its like the PC is on but no display..my PSU is tagan 480 W..

Aug 13, 2008, 11:10 AM	#5
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Hi Rokkec, Please could you post the rest of your hardware spec. Or much easier, as I know you post questions from time to time, is to enter your 'User CP' in the top left corner of the screen and choose 'Edit Your Details' option on the left side under your profile. That way every time you post your full system spec and OS gets posted with it automatically. < < Your specs will show like my spec does when you hover over 'System Specs' and left click < Back to your card: Could be you haven't seated the card correctly, the card itself is bad, the PSU is failing or not enough power for all your components, or there is a problem with motherboard. I would definitely power down and reseat the card first as first check and ensure the PCIe retention clip on the board has returned to the correct position. While you are doing this carefully blow out any dust (if there is any dust) from within the PCIe slot. Also double check that you have used the correct PCIe x 16 slot __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Aug 13, 2008, 11:15 AM	#6
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	If you have the same Tagan 480W I used to use it will not have a PCIe connector and you would need an PCIe>Molex adapter. Which PSU model do you have please? Unless the cable that came with the 4850 is an adapter in which case you would plug the one end into the PSU molex's and the other into your 4850. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Aug 13, 2008, 11:34 AM	#8
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	What case you using? __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Aug 13, 2008, 12:08 PM	#10
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Your PSU should be okay. Although I'm not sure what else you are running. Like how many things plugged into usb/firewire, hdds, opticals, fans. So I took guess and it should be okay. It might be good to borrow a multimeter from a friend and check your outputs from the PSU just to be safe. If it was lacking due to ageing or anything then it could cause damage to your new card or other components. Your PSU is designed for PCIe although it won't be fully spec'd to current ATI PCIe spec. Just noticed, the Tagan shipped with it's own shielded PCIe connector so you didnt need the one supplied with 4850. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Aug 13, 2008, 10:55 AM	Thread Starter #2
Rokkec DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	And it came with a cable that plugs in the card on the one end, but dunno what the other end plugs in..:/

Aug 13, 2008, 11:08 AM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Does the cable look like this? If so it hooks up to any standard 4 pin 12v molex connection from your PSU

Aug 13, 2008, 11:10 AM	Thread Starter #4
Rokkec DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	well..its almost the same But I can`t find any the place on my PSU to connect it to..my PSU is a TAGAN 480W.. EDIT:Ooh right..the cables that are hanging from my PSU xD..Ill try it..tnx!

Aug 13, 2008, 11:29 AM	Thread Starter #7
Rokkec DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	So my system specs: Mobo:ASUS P5LD2 SE Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2x2,13 Ghz Graphic Card:Radeon x1600 Pro ;P Memory:2 Gb Corsair 667 Mhz PSU:TG480-U22 480 Watt I forgot to put the cable from the card to my psu molex connector..but first I gotta put the HDD to a lower slot cause the card is so long it doesnt fit because of the HDD..then Ill try and put the wires from the card to the PSU and see the results

Aug 13, 2008, 11:56 AM	Thread Starter #9
Rokkec DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	A standard one..It is big, but the HDD is setup so it interferes with my graphic card,..the old x1600 pro is half the size of the hd 4850 so I didn`t have any probs..but with this, I have to move the HDD to a lower slot..Do you see any voltage problems using this PSU with the new card?