assistant: Hardware problems can be frustrating. Here are 5 tips to troubleshoot issues with your new graphics card:  
1. Ensure it’s properly seated in the slot. PCIe slots can be finicky and hard to see depending on your case. Ensure the tab at the end of the slot that locks the card in place is fully raised. Try re-inserting the card if anything seems off.   
2. Ensure your power supply has enough capacity for your new card. Since your motherboard doesn’t seem to be posting at all, you may have a power issue. Ensure that your power supply has enough wattage to power your motherboard, processor, GPU, and all connected peripherals like disks. Try disconnecting any unneeded drives or accessories to see if the computer will power on. Remember, your power supply should have a little buffer of extra capacity for unexpected spikes in load. If you’re right at the limit, you may need to upgrade.  
3. Ensure the power cables are the correct cables for your power supply. Never mix cables between different brands of power supply — they make look the same, they may even fit in the same slot, but the pin arrangement may be different and cause you to fry your hardware.  
4. Try removing the card and starting the computer without it. We want to isolate the problem: is it the card, or is it the motherboard having an issue? If the computer is able to POST without the card, then the card is causing the problem. If not, it’s time to expand the search.  
5. Verify that all the power connections and cables to the motherboard are still properly attached. Oftentimes when installing a big accessory like a GPU you’ll have have to adjust the position of internal cables. Ensure that when you installed the card, you didn’t accidentally unplug something else. Double check that the wires connecting the case power button are still connected — sometimes it really is that simple!

prompter: When I removed the card, as you suggested in #4, the computer boot up. I also followed 1, 2, 3, and 5, but couldn't find anything wrong with the power cables or power supply. I then put the GPU back in, and the problem came back.

What should I do next?

assistant: If the computer boots up without the graphics card, but not with it, it's possible that the graphics card itself is faulty or there may be an issue with the PCIe slot. Here are a few steps you can try next:

1. Check the PCIe slot: Inspect the PCIe slot to make sure there are no visible physical damages, dust, or debris that could be interfering with the connection. Clean the slot with compressed air or a soft brush if necessary.

2. Try a different PCIe slot: If your motherboard has more than one PCIe slot, try installing the graphics card in a different slot to see if that resolves the issue.

3. Test the graphics card in a different system: If possible, test the graphics card in a different system to see if it works properly. If the card is still not working in the other system, then it is likely a faulty card and should be returned or replaced.

4. Check for BIOS settings: Check your motherboard manual to see if there are any BIOS settings related to PCIe or graphics cards that need to be configured correctly.

5. Update motherboard BIOS: Try updating your motherboard BIOS to the latest version, which may help address compatibility issues with the graphics card.

After trying these steps, test to see if the computer boots up with the graphics card installed. If it still does not work, it may be necessary to consult with a professional computer repair technician.

prompter: I am trying to install arch linux on my pc but I do not have any ideas how. I want you to give me the steps that I will need to do to install arch linux on my computer.

assistant: Since the motherboard and the integrated graphics works fine, you can try the following solutions:
1. Ensure that the BIOS and the necessary drivers for the GPU are the latest version, then try again with the GPU installed.
2. Ensure that the motherboard CMOS / BIOS settings are set so that the primary display is the PCI-e graphics card, and other settings are at default. Then install the GPU and reboot.
3. Try resetting the CMOS / BIOS by disconnecting all power to the motherboard and removing the CMOS / BIOS battery. Wait for about 5 minutes should be enough.
4. It is possible that your motherboard or GPU is bad. Try installing the GPU into other PCI-e slots or contact the manufacture.

assistant: 1. Unplug the power cable from the wall and the computer and press the power button for 30 seconds: This will help to reset any power settings that may be causing the issue and will ensure that the computer is not receiving any power when you are troubleshooting.
2. Remove the graphics card from the motherboard and inspect it for any physical damage: Physically inspecting the graphics card will help to identify if there is any physical damage which may be causing the issue.
3. Re-install the graphics card and make sure it is properly connected to the motherboard: Re-installing the graphics card can help to ensure that all of the connections are tight and secure.
4. Unplug all other components from the motherboard (including fans and other peripherals) and then try to boot the system: This will help to identify if any of the other components are causing an issue.
 5. Try to boot the system with just the processor and graphics card connected: This will help to identify if any of the other components are causing an issue or if the processor or graphics card is the root cause. You should expect the system to boot into the BIOS if the processor and graphics card are both working correctly.