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Anonymous   07-10-2001 at 07:11:04 AM

i just built a new system using a a7m266 ,cpu 1.333gig tbird,
256 meg crucial tec pc2100, sparkle 400watt power supply ,
soundblaster live value,win98se. my new moboard will not post using my leadtek gforce 3 or hercules geforce2 ultra . but will post using ati raedon 64mb ddr . this problem is driving me crazy my a7a266 works with gforce 3 .
If anyone can help i would be verry thankful I would like to use or at least try my gforce3 on my a7m HELPPPPPPP!

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jlanka   07-10-2001 at 02:12:37 PM
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Are you trying the POST tests with minimum config? i.e. no sound card and any other non-essential add ons? Are you getting any beeps when it doesn't POST?

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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Anonymous   07-11-2001 at 06:38:42 AM
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i have tried removing all other componets with no sound card and on board sound disabled . still no post . no beeps either have upgraded bios still same no post . have tried differnt memory . still no post . frustated.

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arsend   07-11-2001 at 06:45:57 AM
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have you tried to lower the AGP setting to 2x and installed the latest drivers for the card and motherboard. It seems strange that it works with a Radeon and not the GeForce.

If it works for you then don't fix it.

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Anonymous   07-11-2001 at 06:52:50 AM
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i would try those options but my system with the gforce 3 wont even bring up the bios . works fine with raedon . this sucks. thanks for suggestions.

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jlanka   07-11-2001 at 12:26:21 PM
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Have you tried clearing CMOS?

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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Anonymous   07-13-2001 at 04:54:29 AM
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Get into the BIOS using one of your other video cards. Make sure Init Display First is set to AGP.

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Oni   07-13-2001 at 06:10:47 AM
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I thought when boards didn't even beep they were dead.
Normally you get one beep for a good problem free boot, 3 fast beeps for no video card, or bad video card ram, and a long continuous beep for no ram, or no processor. Well something like that.
I was pretty sure that if a mobo didn't beep at all it was a gonner, but if you put the radeon in and it works then I'm wrong.
Try making sure your bios say an AGP video card, and make sure your shadowing is disabled, heck I'll reboot my computer for you and tell you what I have my settings to.
(I have A7M266 and visiontek geforce 3)

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Ncogneto   07-13-2001 at 06:15:20 AM
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It is probably something really simple, make sure the card is fully seated in the slot.

A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing!

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shuke   07-13-2001 at 08:16:17 AM
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Its just that card couldn't tango with the mobo. Try swapping the PS and see if it works or change to another brand of the same 3D chip.

It don't come easy.......not always.

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jlanka   07-13-2001 at 12:16:50 PM
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I thought when boards didn't even beep they were dead


Not in my experience.

Quote :

I was pretty sure that if a mobo didn't beep at all it was a gonner


See above...

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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Oni   07-14-2001 at 12:02:50 AM
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:-D
hmm in that case I have a KT7A mobo right now on RMA that won't post at all, I tried my geforce 3, I tried geforce 2 ms, and the thing doesn't beep no matter what. I think it is just DOA though, I reset the bios, and its not the CPU because right now the Tbird 700 is inside of an ECS mobo working just fine.

Oh well I still havn't reboot yet but when I do I'll write down my bios settings.

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Anonymous   07-14-2001 at 10:31:39 PM
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Try setting the AGP setting to 2X in the BIOS, changing the INIT display to AGP, and lastly, DISABLE AGP Fast Writes. I had to do the last one, and reinstall the VIA 4.32 4-1 drivers to get the system to work with a GeForce 2 GTS.

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jlanka   07-15-2001 at 04:03:54 AM
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I should have said "not ALWAYS, in my experience" instead of not in my experience.

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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