I'm trying to install a graphics card in an old hp pavilion p6-2016

[jbrou]

i just bought a nvidia GT 705 for my hp pavilion p6-2016, i have tried plugging it in and the pc gets stuck at the logo along with text at the bottom saying "press esc for start up menu" but nothing happens when I do. I've tired looked through the startup menu to disable the on board graphics and have the pcie do the graphics but I couldn't find it or any support of getting to it. I've also tried installing nvidia graphic drivers but it just refused to install. If anyone could help I'd love it

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your PC has a legacy BIOS with the latest BIOS revision being 7.16.

Nvidia cards beyond the GT 6xx series won't work in your PC.

In order for a Nvidia GT 7xx or newer card, your PC's BIOS has to be at version 8.xx.

The only suggestion I can offer would be to watch this video...it is for a different motherboard, but it has the same chipset...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=fkBTSlBW2oc&feature=emb_logo

[jbrou]

Thank you for the help, I’ve just attempted what was shown on the video unfortunately it doesn’t work my motherboard doesn’t even do the beeping

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Return the card if you can and buy a used but tested and working GT 610 on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=gt+610&_sacat=175673&_sop=15

That would be the closest you can get to the GT 705.

[Prométhée]

Hello @jbrou  @Paul_Tikkanen 
I often give this tip, if the user has the same motherboard!
Unfortunately sometimes there is nothing to do, or the user does not manage to do everything that is indicated, you have to think about the comments and links given, there are different solutions
But, we should know what exactly is your computer, because if it is this model:

HP Pavilion p6-2016 Desktop PC Product Specifications

Carmel2 motherboard specifications.

the motherboard is not the same, so even less chance that it works

you can install, cards which one finds for example in the list here:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-p6-2000-desktop-pc-series/5151865/product-info

compare with the same motherboard, and power supply