Re: Graphics card doesn't start at first time, please help me.

From: worst-programmer (worst-programmerWYTNIJTO_at_go2.pl)
Date: 06/10/04 

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:57:59 +0200

> Seems like the motherboard, what is it ? I mean is it a P3, Athlon or what ?
> You might be better off replacing it, and possibly upgrade at the same time.

I forgot to say that this card was working properly some time. Before now I had
badly power supply (only 300W Codegen).
I was testing this card in others computers, and it didn't work properly.

> The only other thing is that voltage that's 1.9 when it doesn't work and 2.5
> when it does. That radeon, is it 4X, 8X or AGP pro ? My guess is 8X, now the
MB
> sets the voltage usually without jumpers, so it may be detecting it wrong. You
> might be able to go into BIOS and force it to use the voltage and setting for
> the Radeon. Might work, might not, but it should be worth a shot.

It's AGP 4X and I'm trying change setting into the BIOS and nothing :(

> BTW, about your "poor english", if you go to an inner city convenience store
in
> this country speaking perfect english, some people won't understand what
you're
> saying !, I sure can't understand a good percentage of them !

:) You have right.

> Anyway, you should also go to the ATI website and see if there is a
> compatability issue with your MB, and or if there is a fix. This type of fix
> would probably be a BIOS upgrade for either the MB or the Radeon, in either
> case if you do it follow their instructions TO THE LETTER. Make sure you know
> what you're doing and I recommend you use a UPS (uninteruptible power supply)
> during the process or you might be left with junk.
>
> JURB

I try contact witch ATI .
Thanks for your help.

--------------------
worst-programmer

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