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borolad@myowseintheboro.org wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:58:07 -0600, ANTant@zimage.com wrote:
> >> > >What does AGP fast write do? If I need to disable it, am I supposed to
> >> > >disable both BIOS' and Catalyst driver's?
> >> > Disable in the low-level BIOS, and the high-level O/S can't use it
> >> > anyway!
> >> > >I disabled both locations, and I think my Windows is not blue screening
> >> > >anymore in games like World of Warcraft. However, it is too early to
> >> > >conclude this since I only tested for a couple hours witin the last two
> >> > >days. In the past, I tried disabling only in driver, but that didn't
> >> > >stop my blue screens during gaming (usually happen an hour or more).
> >> > It will try to load unless the BIOS [ low ] is switched off.
> >> > >Thank you in advance.
> >> > Unless your running a 9600 or using an A64 system disable - it causes
> >> > instability and other than the 9600 the Radeons don't use it anyway!
> >> Thanks for the quick response. I use an Athlon 64 and ATI Radeon 9800
> >> Pro AIW (128 MB) in Windows XP Professional SP2 (all updates). Also,
> >> ASUS A7V333 (VIA chipset).
> >Oops, I meant to say ASUS K8V SE motherboard (VIA chipset as well). I
> >got confused with the other motherboard.
> Leave it switched off at both BIOS and O/S level the Smartgart should
> re-test for stability and the same smartgart box will show you your
> settings.
> Leave it that way for a day or so to see if your instability
> disappears.
I had both disabled and played World of Warcraft for four hours total in
one day (2 hours each with a break). Then, I got a blue screen. I guess
it wasn't Fast Write. I re-enabled this feature. Trying other ideas...
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