GA-Z77X-UD5H (v1.1) not recognizing GTX 1060

[acidrain42]

Hi, I bought a MSI GTX 1060 6GT OC yesterday and no matter what I do, the mobo / bios won't recognize it.
When I boot, one of two things happen:
  If the integrated gpu is set to enabled or auto, it boots using this one
  If the integrated gpu is set to disabled, i get 1 long beep and 3 short beeps (AGP error).

I did try multiple configurations: plugging both GPUs to different monitor, with multiple cables, plugging only the GTX, upgrading the bios to the most recent version, forcing the boot in windows 8 mode and windows 8 whql mode.  I even bought a new PSU (mine was 8 y/o, so I got a EVGA W500).  It is worth noting also that whether I plug the 6pin cable or not, I get exactly the same results, on both PSUs.

I can also confirm the card is working, we tried it in the store in their test rig and it works.  My mobo seems to be fine also, if I plug back my 660 Ti, it works as expected.

Any ideas before I get a refund?

Thanks

[dmdilks]

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php?topic=17776.0

[clovis]

be sure you plug in the PCIEX16 slot and the bios find the "Init Display First" and marks the PEG option.
I do not think the motherboards are not compatible've read enough online and the problem is that people always connect in PCIEX4 (why has the freeze but in my case the bios not let me change the option PEG)

If this does not work, try reading this thread and still other options.

[acidrain42]

I finally got it working!!!!

I'm still not 100% sure how though as I tried so many things, but I think it's this option in the bios:
M.I.T. -> Miscellaneous Settings -> Peg Gen3 Configuration -> Set to Gen3 (instead of Auto).

In addition, I disabled the igpu and set the Init to PEG.  Not sure if that was necessary, but I don't wanna change anything in this fragile setup!

[shadowsports]

Congrats on figuring it out.  That card has lots of HP.  Enjoy it.

[acidrain42]

I will for sure!  I was hoping to test it this weekend as I'm going camping for the next three days, but hey, at least I know it works!