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2016/10/28 15:15:27 (permalink)
I upgraded to the gtx 1060 3gb.
After I installed it, I tried booting my PC and it got stuck in a POST loop with a black screen.
My mobo will beep, try to post, then beep again, then try to post again ect.
I let it sit in this loop for a few minutes and then I got the mobo code '4E' (Initialize APIC and set MTRR) and my monitor finally had the POST text (it was always black before this). Then after a few seconds stuck in 4E, it boots again and so on.
Tried re-seating the card, tried clearing CMOS, tried using a different power cable, tried wiping the old drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU). tried installing in another pcie slot, with no avail.
I plugged in my old card (gtx 285) and everything posted normally.
 
My rig:
Win7
evga 790i Ultra A1 (BIOS p08)
q9550 @3.9
12 gigs dominator GT @2000mhs
evga gtx 285 2gb
samsung 850 evo
pc power&cooling 750 watt psu
 
any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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    Sajin
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 15:43:09 (permalink)
    Try testing the 1060 in another pc.
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 15:44:57 (permalink)
    I don't have another computer, and all my roommates have laptops.
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 15:45:34 (permalink)
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    I don't have another computer, and all my roommates have laptops.


    Local pc repair shop.
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 19:28:01 (permalink)
    Hello,
     
    Unfortunately the 790i chipset does not support UEFI BIOS which would be required for the GTX 1060 to be installed. This is a very obscure requirement and I do apologize if there was any confusion. Your motherboard would be compatible with 600 series cards and below. 

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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 19:49:17 (permalink)
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    Hello,
     
    Unfortunately the 790i chipset does not support UEFI BIOS which would be required for the GTX 1060 to be installed. This is a very obscure requirement and I do apologize if there was any confusion. Your motherboard would be compatible with 600 series cards and below. 

    Looks like it may work... http://forums.evga.com/tm...m=2219940&p=1#menu
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 20:00:06 (permalink)

    Looks like it may work... http://forums.evga.com/tm...m=2219940&p=1#menu

     
    Good find, Sajin! Thank you!
    In that case try the latest BIOS update here: http://www.evga.com/support/download/
    Let us know whether it works or not, otherwise please test the card in an UEFI compatible board. 

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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/28 20:05:44 (permalink)
    No problem. 😀
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/29 17:03:25 (permalink)
    Hey everyone, thanks for the replies.
    I called my local pc repair shop this morning and I told him my issue. He assured me that HALF of the gtx 1060s he's dealt with were bricks. (hard to believe) He told me to return it, so I did.
    When I installed my second 1060 I had the same exact issue. That's when I came back to the forums and saw what everyone had to say.
    I flashed my BIOS, hooked up the 1060 but unfortunately it did not POST.
    I guess its finally time to overhaul my rig to play BF1 
    I really appreciate everyone's help. This community is why I choose to buy EVGA components. Thanks again.
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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/29 19:17:24 (permalink)
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    Hello,
     
    Unfortunately the 790i chipset does not support UEFI BIOS which would be required for the GTX 1060 to be installed. This is a very obscure requirement and I do apologize if there was any confusion. Your motherboard would be compatible with 600 series cards and below. 


    Will my GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev. 1.3 support a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060?

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    Re: GTX 1060 help! 2016/10/29 19:24:05 (permalink)
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    Hello,
     
    Unfortunately the 790i chipset does not support UEFI BIOS which would be required for the GTX 1060 to be installed. This is a very obscure requirement and I do apologize if there was any confusion. Your motherboard would be compatible with 600 series cards and below. 


    Will my GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev. 1.3 support a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060?




    Yes that should as far as I am aware. You may want to update the BIOS but it looks promising. 

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