Thinkstation E32 BIOS not displaying...

Hey everyone, first time posting here.
I have a Thinkstation E32 that I am working on. I am using the PCI express Nvidio Quadro card as my graphics display. I am using the DVI port to display the graphics. But for some reason, I can't get the BIOS or Lenovo splash screen to show up when a monitor is connected to the DVI port, but it does boot into Windows ok. The BIOS/splash screen does show up when there's a monitor in the displayport connected. I updated the BIOS and made no difference. I checked the options and there doesn't appear to be an option to set what port on the video card to use as the primary.
The machine is still under warranty. I don't know if I want to replace the video card, because after all it does boot into Windows ok.
If anyone could provide any ideas or tips, that would be appreciated! Thanks!
Jay

What processor do you have installed in your E32?  My first thought here is that the discrete card might not be seen as the primary video device by BIOS.  
When you say it does boot into windows, I'm assuming you mean that once the system moves past the Lenovo splash screen early in POST, you are eventually able to get a graphics sync and the attached monitor works OK and the system can used normally?
My other thought is that I've seen scenarios in the past where some displays are slow to sync, and by the time they do the system has already moved past the Lenovo splash screen and started loading the OS.  You might be able to do a quick test to see if this is the issue by watching the keyboard light during POST instead of the display.  As soon as you see the numlock LED turn on on the keyboard, try hitting F1 several times until your display comes active.  If you're sitting at the BIOS setup screen when the display decides to finally sync, then that's probably your issue.

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