Radeon running at 1x AGP!?

Hi, guys I'm new here.
I must say this is the best PC forum on the net. https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/06/5.gif

Anyway, I brought a Radeon 32mb DDR today.
At first I can't even get it to work. Black loading screen, and monitor goes dead after window loads.

Finally I updated my VIA 4 in 1 drivers, and the new 3056 drivers, its working ok so far.

But still if something messes up my display, and after booting, my monitor goes dead before window loads. Reinstalling VIA 4in1s with standard AGP mode fixes the problem Turbo mode causes the monitor to go dead before window loads.

But I'm stumped Why my AGP operations is at 1x?? And my 3dmark2000 is at 3247 http://dev.www.sharkyforums.forums.relay.cool/
My old 4x AGP ViperII can do 3231!!
Thanks very much for any help.
Check out my mutated Radeon at http://members.tripod.com/~bluewavez/1xAGP.jpg

My system:
AMD Slot-A 750mhz on Abit KA7 w/latest bios/chipset drivers
256mb RAM
ATI-Radeon 32mb DDR w/ latest drivers
10x DVD Rom
2.0 GB Quantum Fireball plus
SB live! X-gamer
4.1 ALTEC Lansing

Fun Huh? I have reinstalled windows so many times trying to get this card to work properly it's no joke. Ati tech support is about ten years behind half the guys around here. From what I have tried when you install using normal mode (via drivers) you only get 1X-atleast that is that case on my machine verified by wcpuid (duron/kt7 raid). Than when you install-turbo the 2X/4X options appear(wcpuid). I wouldn't worry so much about 4x as much as 2X I don't think there currently is much 4X support. I would say try installing in turbo mode and disabling 4X in the bios.

One other thing I forgot to mention-try setting your refresh rate to adapter default.

You can also try the 3063 beta drivers.

Hi, many thanks for all the inputs.
I tried doing a few things this morning, and none of them worked. I'm still stuck at 1x AGP.

First: I tried disabling the 4x AGP at the bios and reinstalling the VIA 4 in 1s in turbo mode. The result? windows locks up during loading. I'm back at standard mode right now.

Second: I tried installing the new beta drivers from ATI. Guess what?! The installation locks up (not responding). I have tried several rebooting and such but it just don't want to work on my Comp!
Think I'm kidding? see for yourself. http://members.tripod.com/~bluewavez/notres.jpg

Anything else left for me to try? Thanks.

This card really sucks http://dev.www.sharkyforums.forums.relay.cool/

I guess you have some sort of conflict in your machine. Check if there are any IRQ conflicts or something like that.
It could also be that you have drivers left for your old graphic card (even more likely).
If nothing helps, try reinstalling windows and install the drivers for the Radeon before any other hardware.

Hi, guys. Thanks for all the cool inputs on this subject.

I did a few more installations and I did get the Radeon to run at 2x AGP. BUT I had to uninstall the VIA 4 in 1s AGP drivers.
And 3d mark sucks with the old AGP drivers
D3D T&L at 2147.

Once I installed the new 425a 4 in 1s windows hangs during loading.

So I'm back at standard AGP 1x now.

Maybe I will try some older versions of 4 in 1s and see how it goes.

Anyone else out here having the same experience like me?

Laters and...
ATI hurry your *** up with new drivers damn it and for that matter VIA too.

I had some problems of my own with this card and via. chipset. ATI told me that the 425- 4in1 drivers have a conflict with the card they said to use the 424 set. It seemd to fix 95% of my problems. Wish ATI aand via would get together and give us some good drivers

hi:

I have a soyo sy-7vca which is VIA chipset and 32DDR Radeon. The Wink2k booted up with bios set at 2x and crashed with sceambled screen at 4X. I updated the 4-in-1s to 4.24 and it crashed without exception. Then I need to uninstalled the ATI driver as well as VIA and start fresh with 4.24 and new special beta driver (63) and it worked with the expense of the diable of anti-aliasing. I did enable the 4X in the BIOS and assign a IRQ for VGA card. However, I haven't have the chance to benchmark the 3D.

Try to manipulate the BIOS about video cache or shadow. Good luck.

I had some problems of my own with this card and via. chipset. ATI told me that the 425- 4in1 drivers have a conflict with the card they said to use the 424 set. It seemd to fix 95% of my problems. Wish ATI aand via would get together and give us some good drivers

Easy Solution.. Buy Nvidia.

Hope you resolve your problems. All I could suggest has been suggested!

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Originally posted by Protocol:
Easy Solution.. Buy Nvidia.

Hope you resolve your problems. All I could suggest has been suggested!

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LOL =)
nVidia as the solution to AGP problems! https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/08/2.gif https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/08/2.gif https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/08/2.gif

Very Funny. https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/06/5.gif
I brought the Ati Radeon 32MBDDR because I like the DVD playback quality of the card, and of course the $50 rebate.
Which makes the card $150.

Geforce cards are good, if all I do is play 3d games I will get it but I watch DVD too.
-S

Hi, Bigpig.
Thanks for the info.
I did try the 424 VIA 4in1s same thing happens.
But,If I uninstall the latest AGP drivers and use the old drivers thats supplied with the mobo; I can get the card to run at 2x AGP.
But its horribly slow.

I'm running windows98SE, what about you?
Take care.
-S

Update:
I recieved a reply from ATI Tech Support, and they instructed me to do the following.

- Make sure you have the latest current BIOS version.
- install chipset drivers using standard mode. NO Reboot.
- install Radeon drivers. NO Reboot.
- Rename the ATIGART.EXE file to _ATIGART.EXE

- REBOOT

Did it fix my 1x AGP problem? NO! Actually it didn't do a thing.

Why install the AGP drivers only on standard mode? Well, for me Turbo mode causes windows to lockup during loading.
So, Radeon is incompatible with VIA AGP Turbo mode? I think so!

I figured out most of the solution myself except for the renaming the file ATIGART.EXE part. Which I have no idea what it does by renaming it. Anyone here knows?
ATI also told me even my WCPUID is telling me I'm running at 1x, it still could be I'm running at 4x.

Ask for the stability of the Radeon running on 1x AGP. Its very stable no lockups or such so far.
Played Homeworld Cataclysm on 1152x864 max detail for 3 hours straight and no problems at all. Enabling FSAA makes the screen go to the top right corner. Which ATI is aware of the problem.

Actually I could have got the card to work at the first place.
All I needed to do was use the standard AGP mode 1x AGP only, no need to update VIA 4in1s. (I was running 4.24)

Thanks for all the inputs on this subject guys!
-S
I want New ATI Drivers, and VIAs.




[This message has been edited by Shades (edited November 01, 2000).]

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Originally posted by Shades:
Update:
I recieved a reply from ATI Tech Support, and they instructed me to do the following.

- Make sure you have the latest current BIOS version.
- install chipset drivers using standard mode. NO Reboot.
- install Radeon drivers. NO Reboot.
- Rename the ATIGART.EXE file to _ATIGART.EXE

- REBOOT

Did it fix my 1x AGP problem? NO! Actually it didn't do a thing.

Why install the AGP drivers only on standard mode? Well, for me Turbo mode causes windows to lockup during loading.
So, Radeon is incompatible with VIA AGP Turbo mode? I think so!

I figured out most of the solution myself except for the renaming the file ATIGART.EXE part. Which I have no idea what it does by renaming it. Anyone here knows?
ATI also told me even my WCPUID is telling me I'm running at 1x, it still could be I'm running at 4x.

Ask for the stability of the Radeon running on 1x AGP. Its very stable no lockups or such so far.
Played Homeworld Cataclysm on 1152x864 max detail for 3 hours straight and no problems at all. Enabling FSAA makes the screen go to the top right corner. Which ATI is aware of the problem.

Actually I could have got the card to work at the first place.
All I needed to do was use the standard AGP mode 1x AGP only, no need to update VIA 4in1s. (I was running 4.24)

Thanks for all the inputs on this subject guys!
-S
I want New ATI Drivers, and VIAs.


[This message has been edited by Shades (edited November 01, 2000).]

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Yessum Shades,

I have the same hardware as you ( KA7 etc. ) and the SAME problems exactly, it shuts off the monitor. I said screw it at that point and put my Microstar GeForce2 MX back in which is working fine, thank you very much.

If only ATI and Via could get it together with their shitty drivers!!!!!!

Frustrated,

Captain Insano

PS I emailed a link of this forum page to ATI tech. support for us...

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