PCI slots don't work on motherboard

mr_simon

mr_simon

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A while ago I tried installing a sound card, and when it didn't work I put it down to the card being faulty. Having just tried to install a wifi card in one of the PCI slots, and that not working too, methinks the PCI slots are to blame.

The board is an Asus M2N4 Sli, running Windows Vista 32bit.

Any ideas?
 
So absolutely nothing shows up? Nothing in device manager or anything? As with my common response, I'd try another OS. Perhaps grab a Ubuntu LiveCD and boot to that. Most hardware will work under Linux with few additional drivers, so it'll be a good test of your hardware. If it works there (or you don't want to get Linux) you could try using system restore to a previous date. Maybe there's some kind of software glitch and drivers aren't installing correctly.

Also, this is more of a long shot, but do you have all the motherboard and chipset drivers loaded?
 
See if google comes up with any answers, this might be a common problem. you could always update your drivers and if necessary flash your BIOS.
 
Most google searches suggest flashing the BIOS. Question: In a matter of a week or so I will be installing Windows 7, should I flash it now or after installation? Is it best to wait just incase they work with W7?
 
Best to do it before and set it up properly so you won't have to juggle windows and bios options all the time.
 
Have you checked the settings in the BIOS?
Are all the settings correct?
Did the PCI slots ever work?
Do you have the manual that the MB came with?
Did you read it?
How is the system configured?
Any other expansion cards onboard?

I know these questions are silly and rhetorical.

Basically one of 2 things is going on.. either you missed a step in the original setup of the system or the MB has failed in some manner.
 
schw32m said:
Have you checked the settings in the BIOS? Yeah, checked all relating to PCI and nothing was amiss
Are all the settings correct? Yep
Did the PCI slots ever work? I have never had them work, PCIe works fine but not PCI
Do you have the manual that the MB came with? Yes
Did you read it? Cover to cover
How is the system configured? Which part are you referring to here? The system was purchased pre-built, and I haven't really touched the BIOS
Any other expansion cards onboard? Apart from the GFX card, nope

I know these questions are silly and rhetorical.

Basically one of 2 things is going on.. either you missed a step in the original setup of the system or the MB has failed in some manner.
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I didn't build the system, methinks the board is suspect. I will attempt a BIOS update as soon as Royal Mail get of their collective bums and send me my new GFX card!
 
mr_simon said:
I didn't build the system, methinks the board is suspect. I will attempt a BIOS update as soon as Royal Mail get of their collective bums and send me my new GFX card!
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Then it sounds like a faulty MB.. You can update the BIOS if you want to but I seriously doubt that this would have anything to do with it or even solve the problem.

Correct function of the PCI slots is such a basic hardware operation that chances of something amiss in the BIOS is pretty slim. They either work or they don't.

YMMV of course..
 
schw32m said:
Then it sounds like a faulty MB.. You can update the BIOS if you want to but I seriously doubt that this would have anything to do with it or even solve the problem.

Correct function of the PCI slots is such a basic hardware operation that chances of something amiss in the BIOS is pretty slim. They either work or they don't.

YMMV of course..
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That sucks. I'm gonna have to fork out for a new board out of my own pocket. The company I bought it from do not do customer service! It took me AGES! to get even a replacement fan from them not long ago, despite it all being under warranty.

I will try the BIOS update. Would you be able to recommend a replacement board? I want to use an Intel processor rather than my AMD, and one that has integrated video so my PC isn't down every time a GFX card breaks (I'm unlucky with those)
 
mr_simon said:
That sucks. I'm gonna have to fork out for a new board out of my own pocket. The company I bought it from do not do customer service! It took me AGES! to get even a replacement fan from them not long ago, despite it all being under warranty.

I will try the BIOS update. Would you be able to recommend a replacement board? I want to use an Intel processor rather than my AMD, and one that has integrated video so my PC isn't down every time a GFX card breaks (I'm unlucky with those)
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If it is still under warranty then they should cover it. If not the yeah that sucks.

If you have to replace it there are others who probably give you good recommendations depending on your criteria.
 
They won't replace it. The company are PC Option, they were then reinvented as Desktop Option and they pretty much refuse to do any warranty repairs or fixes. Their atrocious customer service is why I'm gonna build my next one.

Thanks for your help everyone, I'll open a different thread for recommendations closer to the time of purchase.
 
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