Not detecting NVIDIA video card
I am almost certain my Debian 8 computer is just detecting one video card. The computer has two video cards, specifically an Intel HD Graphics 520 (integrated) and NVIDIA GeForce 940-mx (2GB).
I think only one is being detected since when I use the command lspci -k | grep -A 2 -i "VGA" it returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 820a
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 1903 (rev 08)
and the command lspci|grep VGA returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
When I ran the above codes the NVIDIA drivers were already supposedly installed, had download them directly from their page and installed them, since the package nvidia-detect didn't detect any video card in my computer.
Is my NVIDIA card really not being detected? how can I fix this?
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I am almost certain my Debian 8 computer is just detecting one video card. The computer has two video cards, specifically an Intel HD Graphics 520 (integrated) and NVIDIA GeForce 940-mx (2GB).
I think only one is being detected since when I use the command lspci -k | grep -A 2 -i "VGA" it returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 820a
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 1903 (rev 08)
and the command lspci|grep VGA returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
When I ran the above codes the NVIDIA drivers were already supposedly installed, had download them directly from their page and installed them, since the package nvidia-detect didn't detect any video card in my computer.
Is my NVIDIA card really not being detected? how can I fix this?
debian nvidia video
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
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Update the databasesudo update-pciidsand try again withlspci ..
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Nothing changed, only downloaded something calleddaily snapshot
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
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Install thenvidia-smipackage and run :sudo nvidia-smi
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
1
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56
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I am almost certain my Debian 8 computer is just detecting one video card. The computer has two video cards, specifically an Intel HD Graphics 520 (integrated) and NVIDIA GeForce 940-mx (2GB).
I think only one is being detected since when I use the command lspci -k | grep -A 2 -i "VGA" it returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 820a
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 1903 (rev 08)
and the command lspci|grep VGA returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
When I ran the above codes the NVIDIA drivers were already supposedly installed, had download them directly from their page and installed them, since the package nvidia-detect didn't detect any video card in my computer.
Is my NVIDIA card really not being detected? how can I fix this?
debian nvidia video
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
I am almost certain my Debian 8 computer is just detecting one video card. The computer has two video cards, specifically an Intel HD Graphics 520 (integrated) and NVIDIA GeForce 940-mx (2GB).
I think only one is being detected since when I use the command lspci -k | grep -A 2 -i "VGA" it returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 820a
00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 1903 (rev 08)
and the command lspci|grep VGA returns
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 1916 (rev 07)
When I ran the above codes the NVIDIA drivers were already supposedly installed, had download them directly from their page and installed them, since the package nvidia-detect didn't detect any video card in my computer.
Is my NVIDIA card really not being detected? how can I fix this?
debian nvidia video
debian nvidia video
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
asked Dec 29 '16 at 18:26
M.O.M.O.
1251317
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Update the databasesudo update-pciidsand try again withlspci ..
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Nothing changed, only downloaded something calleddaily snapshot
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
1
Install thenvidia-smipackage and run :sudo nvidia-smi
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
1
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56
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show 5 more comments
Update the databasesudo update-pciidsand try again withlspci ..
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Nothing changed, only downloaded something calleddaily snapshot
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
1
Install thenvidia-smipackage and run :sudo nvidia-smi
– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
1
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56
Update the database
sudo update-pciids and try again with lspci ..– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Update the database
sudo update-pciids and try again with lspci ..– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Nothing changed, only downloaded something called
daily snapshot– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
Nothing changed, only downloaded something called
daily snapshot– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
1
1
Install the
nvidia-smi package and run : sudo nvidia-smi– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Install the
nvidia-smi package and run : sudo nvidia-smi– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
1
1
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56
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You ought to be able to see the card even without a driver installed, could you try lspci | egrep 'VGA|3D|NVIDIA' -- if you still don't see it, I would ensure that the card is seated firmly and that any auxiliary power connectors are attached.
However, I suspect the problem is that you have a laptop with hybrid graphics. To support this it seems Bumblebee and primus seem to be required.
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
694
I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
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You ought to be able to see the card even without a driver installed, could you try lspci | egrep 'VGA|3D|NVIDIA' -- if you still don't see it, I would ensure that the card is seated firmly and that any auxiliary power connectors are attached.
However, I suspect the problem is that you have a laptop with hybrid graphics. To support this it seems Bumblebee and primus seem to be required.
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
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I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
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You ought to be able to see the card even without a driver installed, could you try lspci | egrep 'VGA|3D|NVIDIA' -- if you still don't see it, I would ensure that the card is seated firmly and that any auxiliary power connectors are attached.
However, I suspect the problem is that you have a laptop with hybrid graphics. To support this it seems Bumblebee and primus seem to be required.
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
694
I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
add a comment |
You ought to be able to see the card even without a driver installed, could you try lspci | egrep 'VGA|3D|NVIDIA' -- if you still don't see it, I would ensure that the card is seated firmly and that any auxiliary power connectors are attached.
However, I suspect the problem is that you have a laptop with hybrid graphics. To support this it seems Bumblebee and primus seem to be required.
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
694
You ought to be able to see the card even without a driver installed, could you try lspci | egrep 'VGA|3D|NVIDIA' -- if you still don't see it, I would ensure that the card is seated firmly and that any auxiliary power connectors are attached.
However, I suspect the problem is that you have a laptop with hybrid graphics. To support this it seems Bumblebee and primus seem to be required.
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
694
answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
marpamarpa
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answered Dec 29 '16 at 18:50
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I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
add a comment |
I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
I tried the command and it didnt appear, downloading Bumbleblee and primus as we speak. Not sure how I'd use it to install the video card though, but I will keep reading.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:01
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Interesting! It seems that NVIDA or "3D" should certainly appear in LSPCI if the card is present, are you certain it's physically installed?
– marpa
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
Yes, it is physically installed. The computer is new and when it came with Windows you could see it installed.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 19:57
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sudo update-pciidsand try again withlspci ..– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 18:32
Nothing changed, only downloaded something called
daily snapshot– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:38
I will go to BIOS and check because I don't know.
– M.O.
Dec 29 '16 at 18:49
1
Install the
nvidia-smipackage and run :sudo nvidia-smi– GAD3R
Dec 29 '16 at 19:04
1
You can use the terminal or via mail there is some examples and format here debian.org/Bugs/Reporting
– GAD3R
Dec 30 '16 at 18:56