Assuming I have correctly identified them, yes, both MB power connectors are securely plugged in.Zenn7 wrote:I have not looked for MB connecting power cables. Will try that.Cylus Maxii wrote:Yes, there is one that plugs into the video card. But have you also verified the (other) 8-pin 12v power cable that should be plugged into the motherboard itself (in addition to the big-ass 24-pin power connector.)Zenn7 wrote:The card has an 8 pin connector. It has to be plugged into the board to be recognized at all doesn't it? When I plugged the HDMI cable in and unplugged it, it tries to send signal to the monitor (according to the monitor). It just never works.Cylus Maxii wrote:Stuff settles in shipping. Have you verified that the auxiliary PCI-E power (6/8 pin) is connected to the video card AND that any auxiliary power is connected to the MB? According to the online specs of that TUF Z720 motherboard it has both the normal 24-pin power connector and an 8-pin ATX power:
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
Thanks for all the advice peeps!
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/TUF-Z270-MARK-2/
24 pin is on the far right (opposite end of the board from the back side external connections). 8 pin is top, left, partially covered by the framework for the external connectors so that you only see the top 3 and bottom 2 holes.
Nothing else on MB looks like where a power connector would go.