A technician is replacing an older video card with a new high-end video card in a workstation.
The installation was successful, the new card seated properly, and power is connected.
However, upon booting, the computer now emits several beeps and will not boot, but shows no error messages.
Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?
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A. B. C. D. E.B.
Based on the symptoms described in the question, the most likely cause of the issue is that the new high-end video card requires more power than the system's power supply unit (PSU) can provide. This is indicated by the fact that the computer emits several beeps upon booting and fails to boot, but shows no error messages.
When a computer boots up, it runs a series of power-on self-tests (POST) to check that all the hardware components are functioning correctly. If there is an issue with one of the components, the system will emit a beep code to indicate the problem. The fact that the computer emits several beeps suggests that there is a problem with the new video card.
High-end video cards often require a lot of power to operate, especially when under heavy load, such as during gaming or video rendering. If the power supply unit (PSU) is not able to provide enough power to the video card, it may not function properly, causing the system to fail to boot.
Therefore, the most likely answer is B. "There is not enough PSU output." It is important to note that while other factors, such as an outdated BIOS or firmware, an onboard RAM mismatch, or an overclocked GPU, could potentially cause issues, they are less likely to be the cause of the symptoms described in the question.