Quote from: eule on Today at 12:41:09 AM

Quote from: Teedonkey on Today at 12:14:55 AM

Now where does that leave me now.....Can i reset BIOS to default somehow?

Did you try booting without a GPU? It should fall back to the internal GPU. Also there should be a jumper next to the BIOS battery, usually it's labelled CMOS reset. Switch its position, turn power on, then off and put it back in its original position. Voilá, BIOS reset. If there's no jumper, take out the battery and wait a few minutes and the BIOS will also reset to default.
I also second JayDDees recommendation about testing with a different GPU if available or testing the GPU in a different mainboard. But I wouldn't rule out power yet, these mainboards are weird af lol.
Cheers and good luck!

Edit: regarding PSUs: Depends on your timeframe and planned number of GPUs. These breakout boards and cables can be found very cheap on Aliexpress but shipping will take weeks. The compatible server PSUs can be bought extremely cheap on eBay or even Craigslist (or your local alternative). If 750W is enough, the linked one is fine and only slightly more expensive than the China route, however I never dealt with the company, just a quick google and I've read about them a few times. You'd still need an ATX PSU to power the Mainboard via the ATX connector afaik. Not the most elegant solution and also might be totally unnecessary depending on if your GPU is OK or not.

Eule,

BIOS back up! I pulled the GPU out earlier but forgot to unplug that 6pin connector. This time I unplugged the connector, and took out the CMOS battery, waited a few minutes and, like you say.....voila.

Thanks for the sound advise on the PSU's. As I mentioned above, I am positive my GPU works (tested on Monday in another rig), and I currently have a new Seasonic 850 Gold Focus ATX Power supply running the board. I am not really into waiting weeks for delivery, I feel these 1070's I have sitting around (3 functional) need to get up and running.

Could it be that I need power to all 8 of those 6 pin connectors adjacent to the 8 large PCIE slots to power even a single 1070...? I highly doubt I will go past the 3 1070s I currently have, unless I happen to get lucky and score another 3080.

Would it go something like this?
---- server psu would provide power to all 8 6pin connectors, and my Seasonic 850 would power the GPU's directly and the motherboard? Would that require some sort of dual PSU adapter?

Pic of my recent 3080 watercooled gaming rig (so you all don't think i'm a total idiot LOL)
https://i.imgur.com/iTEHw3I.jpg

And my total hack job test rig -- currently running a Zotac 1070
https://i.imgur.com/JyeNHpI.jpg

Again, thanks for the help this evening.... Grin