Hey!
Thanks for stopping by to give me a quick hand
The Problem:
eGPU fan isn't starting and the system is unable to detect the card.
For now lets assume that I can get the card detected if it is properly powered up and the fans are working.
System Setup:
OS: Windows 7 64 Bit
System: Mac Mini - Running on Boot Camp
Ram: 16 GB
eGPU: AMD Gigabyte Radeon 7970
PSU: 840 Watts, 70A, +12V
Cabling Approach: Thunderbolt -> PCI-E Card Reader -> PCI-E HDMI Converter -> PE4H; PSU provides power to the PE4H as well as to the eGPU itself.
Current Status:
I am currently able to get lights D2, D3, and D4 to green, but D1 is red. I would love to know what that means as it might provide insight into the problem. This occurs when both the PSU is on and when the PCI-E card is plugged in through thunderbolt+adapter. If PSU D4 goes off, if adapter is disconnected and PSU is on I get faint red light on D1 and a green D3.
Note: The card does heat up, but the fans don't spin.
Query: Could it be a bad PE4H board?
Random Question: Should I be worried or checking jumper status, if so what should it look like?
What I Have Tried/Done:
eGPU drivers installed.
Attempted swapping out numerous cables and even the eGPU itself to see if it was a bad card.
Restarted OS and tried numerous timing combinations of turning things on and connecting while booting.
Looked through FAQs, run google searches...
Attached are images of my setup.