Windows 98 not liking devices on an Asus P2B-F M.B.

[Guest]

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Hey all,

I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard. The
board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and devices.
However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to figure out some
of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a PCI network card
(a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what driver to use (The
Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves the question mark icon
on it in the Device Manager, and no network functionality works.

Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card with
an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers, it says
that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love to try
Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of them.

The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE 64).
Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs of 256MB
PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI slots, and
that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to why Windows
doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things to try?

Thanks.

Dave

 

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Dave Rudolf wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard. The
> board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and devices.
> However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to figure out some
> of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a PCI network card
> (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what driver to use (The
> Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves the question mark icon
> on it in the Device Manager, and no network functionality works.
>
> Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card with
> an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers, it says
> that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love to try
> Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of them.
>
> The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE 64).
> Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs of 256MB
> PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI slots, and
> that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to why Windows
> doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things to try?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
>
>

Sounds like you haven't installed the motherboard drivers so it doesn't
know there are things like a PCI bus.

Go to the Asus site and download "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility."

 

[jad]

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StarTech ST100S

it uses the realtech Realtek RTL8139 driver(was this the one you used in
98?)

maybe this driver will work better


http://www.startech.com/downloads/network.cfm



"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
news:11cmdhupe1g1n92@corp.supernews.com...
> Hey all,
>
> I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard. The
> board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and devices.
> However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to figure out
some
> of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a PCI network card
> (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what driver to use (The
> Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves the question mark icon
> on it in the Device Manager, and no network functionality works.
>
> Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card with
> an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers, it
says
> that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love to try
> Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of them.
>
> The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
64).
> Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs of
256MB
> PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI slots, and
> that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to why Windows
> doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things to try?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks,

That got the network card going. Now I still can't get the TNT2 going.

Dave



"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> StarTech ST100S
>
> it uses the realtech Realtek RTL8139 driver(was this the one you used in
> 98?)
>
> maybe this driver will work better
>
>
> http://www.startech.com/downloads/network.cfm
>
>
>
> "Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
> news:11cmdhupe1g1n92@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard.
>> The
>> board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and devices.
>> However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to figure out
> some
>> of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a PCI network
>> card
>> (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what driver to use (The
>> Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves the question mark
>> icon
>> on it in the Device Manager, and no network functionality works.
>>
>> Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card
>> with
>> an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers, it
> says
>> that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love to try
>> Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of them.
>>
>> The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
> 64).
>> Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs of
> 256MB
>> PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI slots, and
>> that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to why Windows
>> doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things to try?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
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> Dave Rudolf wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard.
>> The board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and
>> devices. However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to
>> figure out some of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a
>> PCI network card (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what
>> driver to use (The Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves
>> the question mark icon on it in the Device Manager, and no network
>> functionality works.
>>
>> Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card
>> with an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers,
>> it says that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love
>> to try Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of
>> them.
>>
>> The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
>> 64). Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs
>> of 256MB PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI
>> slots, and that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to
>> why Windows doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things
>> to try?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Dave
>
> Sounds like you haven't installed the motherboard drivers so it doesn't
> know there are things like a PCI bus.
>
> Go to the Asus site and download "Intel Chipset Software Installation
> Utility."
>

I tried the chipset utility. Windows did detect a pile of buses and things
like that. But I still can't get the TNT2 going. NVidia's install program
still can't detect the card. I tried flipping the AGP jumper on the M.B.,
and that had no effect. Any other ideas on that?

Thanks.

Dave

 

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Dave Rudolf wrote:

> "David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
> news:11cmgs38v4gqc4b@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Dave Rudolf wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hey all,
>>>
>>>I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard.
>>>The board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and
>>>devices. However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to
>>>figure out some of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a
>>>PCI network card (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what
>>>driver to use (The Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves
>>>the question mark icon on it in the Device Manager, and no network
>>>functionality works.
>>>
>>>Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card
>>>with an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers,
>>>it says that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love
>>>to try Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of
>>>them.
>>>
>>>The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
>>>64). Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs
>>>of 256MB PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI
>>>slots, and that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to
>>>why Windows doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things
>>>to try?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Dave
>>
>>Sounds like you haven't installed the motherboard drivers so it doesn't
>>know there are things like a PCI bus.
>>
>>Go to the Asus site and download "Intel Chipset Software Installation
>>Utility."
>>
>
>
> I tried the chipset utility. Windows did detect a pile of buses and things
> like that. But I still can't get the TNT2 going. NVidia's install program
> still can't detect the card. I tried flipping the AGP jumper on the M.B.,
> and that had no effect. Any other ideas on that?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
>
>

Try removing it in device manager, reboot, and let it redetect.

Nvidia is also picky about it being 'standard VGA' when you try the
install. Although sometimes it doesn't like 'standard VGA' either.

Also try removing the card and reseating it.

 

[Guest]

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Download CREATIVE Graphics Board drivers. ... Creative Graphics Cards
Driver Update 41.80 for Nvidia based cards. Graphics Board / CREATIVE | 11.8
MB | Win ...
drivers.softpedia.com/catRedir/GRAPHICS-BOARD/CREATIVE
bw..OJ


"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
news:11cmdhupe1g1n92@corp.supernews.com...
> Hey all,
>
> I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard. The
> board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and devices.
> However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to figure out
> some of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a PCI network
> card (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what driver to use
> (The Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves the question mark
> icon on it in the Device Manager, and no network functionality works.
>
> Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card with
> an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers, it
> says that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love to
> try Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of them.
>
> The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
> 64). Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs
> of 256MB PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI
> slots, and that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to
> why Windows doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things to
> try?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
>

 

[peter]

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In article <11cpc45dl2pu216@corp.supernews.com>, nospam@private.net
says...
> Dave Rudolf wrote:
>
> > "David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
> > news:11cmgs38v4gqc4b@corp.supernews.com...
> >
> >>Dave Rudolf wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hey all,
> >>>
> >>>I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard.
> >>>The board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and
> >>>devices. However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to
> >>>figure out some of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a
> >>>PCI network card (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what
> >>>driver to use (The Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves
> >>>the question mark icon on it in the Device Manager, and no network
> >>>functionality works.
> >>>
> >>>Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card
> >>>with an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers,
> >>>it says that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love
> >>>to try Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of
> >>>them.
> >>>
> >>>The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
> >>>64). Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs
> >>>of 256MB PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI
> >>>slots, and that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to
> >>>why Windows doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things
> >>>to try?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks.
> >>>
> >>>Dave
> >>
> >>Sounds like you haven't installed the motherboard drivers so it doesn't
> >>know there are things like a PCI bus.
> >>
> >>Go to the Asus site and download "Intel Chipset Software Installation
> >>Utility."
> >>
> >
> >
> > I tried the chipset utility. Windows did detect a pile of buses and things
> > like that. But I still can't get the TNT2 going. NVidia's install program
> > still can't detect the card. I tried flipping the AGP jumper on the M.B.,
> > and that had no effect. Any other ideas on that?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
> Try removing it in device manager, reboot, and let it redetect.
>
I would also recommend 'safe mode' when removing from device manager.
You may find other display adapters still listed that you were not aware
of.

> Nvidia is also picky about it being 'standard VGA' when you try the
> install. Although sometimes it doesn't like 'standard VGA' either.
>
> Also try removing the card and reseating it.
>
>

--
Pete Ives
Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email

 

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Peter wrote:
> In article <11cpc45dl2pu216@corp.supernews.com>, nospam@private.net
> says...
>
>>Dave Rudolf wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"David Maynard" <nospam@private.net> wrote in message
>>>news:11cmgs38v4gqc4b@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Dave Rudolf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hey all,
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm trying to resurrect an old machine with an Asus P2B-F motherboard.
>>>>>The board seems to work fine at boot time -- detects all drives and
>>>>>devices. However, when I install Windows 98 SE, the OS can't seem to
>>>>>figure out some of the devices that are attached to it. For one, I have a
>>>>>PCI network card (a StarTech ST100S). When I try to tell Windows what
>>>>>driver to use (The Realtek PCI one that comes with Win98SE), it leaves
>>>>>the question mark icon on it in the Device Manager, and no network
>>>>>functionality works.
>>>>>
>>>>>Similarly, I have an AGP video card (a Creative Graphics Blaster card
>>>>>with an Nvidia TNT2 chip on it). When I install Nvidia's latest drivers,
>>>>>it says that no Nvidia products are installed on that machine. I'd love
>>>>>to try Creative's drivers, if anyone knows where I can find a copy of
>>>>>them.
>>>>>
>>>>>The one device that does work is a PCI sound card (a Sound Blaster AWE
>>>>>64). Other than that, the machine is equipped with a P3 chip and 2 DIMMs
>>>>>of 256MB PC133 RAM. I've tried moving the network card to different PCI
>>>>>slots, and that makes no difference. So, does anyone have any idea as to
>>>>>why Windows doesn't like the devices, or have any suggestions on things
>>>>>to try?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave
>>>>
>>>>Sounds like you haven't installed the motherboard drivers so it doesn't
>>>>know there are things like a PCI bus.
>>>>
>>>>Go to the Asus site and download "Intel Chipset Software Installation
>>>>Utility."
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I tried the chipset utility. Windows did detect a pile of buses and things
>>>like that. But I still can't get the TNT2 going. NVidia's install program
>>>still can't detect the card. I tried flipping the AGP jumper on the M.B.,
>>>and that had no effect. Any other ideas on that?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Try removing it in device manager, reboot, and let it redetect.
>>
>
> I would also recommend 'safe mode' when removing from device manager.
> You may find other display adapters still listed that you were not aware
> of.

Good point and good idea.

>
>
>>Nvidia is also picky about it being 'standard VGA' when you try the
>>install. Although sometimes it doesn't like 'standard VGA' either.
>>
>>Also try removing the card and reseating it.
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"old jon" <ImNotIn@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:BIaze.7971$Pe4.3845@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> Download CREATIVE Graphics Board drivers. ... Creative Graphics Cards
> Driver Update 41.80 for Nvidia based cards. Graphics Board / CREATIVE |
> 11.8 MB | Win ...
> drivers.softpedia.com/catRedir/GRAPHICS-BOARD/CREATIVE
> bw..OJ
>
>

Hmm... Both mirrors for that file give me a 404, even though the site says
that the links are active when I try to report the dead links. Does anyone
have this driver handy, or can perhaps send me an ISO of the original
Creative driver CD or something like that?

Thanks.

Dave

 

[Guest]

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>>
>> Try removing it in device manager, reboot, and let it redetect.
>>
> I would also recommend 'safe mode' when removing from device manager.
> You may find other display adapters still listed that you were not aware
> of.
>

Thanks for the idea. The Device Manager only had the one display adapter.
When I remove it and reboot, and Windows detects it as a "Standard PCI
Graphics Adapter (VGA)". The "PCI " part of it worries me, as the card is
AGP. Again, the Nvidia setup program says it can't find an Nvidia product
installed. I'm using the 77.72_win9x_english drivers, so it's not like I
have the wrong setup program. I even tried unzipping the setup EXE file and
manually pointing the Device Manager to the NVAGP.INF file in that archive.
It ignores that file and reverts back to the "Standard PCI..." driver.

>> Nvidia is also picky about it being 'standard VGA' when you try the
>> install. Although sometimes it doesn't like 'standard VGA' either.
>>
>> Also try removing the card and reseating it.
>>

Yup, tried that a few times.

Any other ideas?

Dave

 

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Dave Rudolf wrote:

>>>Try removing it in device manager, reboot, and let it redetect.
>>>
>>
>>I would also recommend 'safe mode' when removing from device manager.
>>You may find other display adapters still listed that you were not aware
>>of.
>>
>
>
> Thanks for the idea. The Device Manager only had the one display adapter.
> When I remove it and reboot, and Windows detects it as a "Standard PCI
> Graphics Adapter (VGA)". The "PCI " part of it worries me, as the card is
> AGP. Again, the Nvidia setup program says it can't find an Nvidia product
> installed. I'm using the 77.72_win9x_english drivers, so it's not like I
> have the wrong setup program. I even tried unzipping the setup EXE file and
> manually pointing the Device Manager to the NVAGP.INF file in that archive.
> It ignores that file and reverts back to the "Standard PCI..." driver.
>
>
>>>Nvidia is also picky about it being 'standard VGA' when you try the
>>>install. Although sometimes it doesn't like 'standard VGA' either.
>>>
>>>Also try removing the card and reseating it.
>>>
>
>
> Yup, tried that a few times.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Dave
>
>
>

Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under system
devices and working.

 

[Guest]

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>>
>> Yup, tried that a few times.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>
> Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under system
> devices and working.
>
>

Actually, no, there is not. How would I get Windows to detect it?

Dave

 

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"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
news:11d0d2qrsggkm1c@corp.supernews.com...
> >>
> >> Yup, tried that a few times.
> >>
> >> Any other ideas?
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under system
> > devices and working.
> >
> >
>
> Actually, no, there is not. How would I get Windows to detect it?
>
> Dave
>
>
motherboard driver disk

 

[Guest]

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>> > Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under system
>> > devices and working.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Actually, no, there is not. How would I get Windows to detect it?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
> motherboard driver disk
>
>

Hmm.... Any idea where to find them? I googled around and got nothing but
bios updates.

 

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Dave Rudolf wrote:

>>>Yup, tried that a few times.
>>>
>>>Any other ideas?
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under system
>>devices and working.
>>
>>
>
>
> Actually, no, there is not. How would I get Windows to detect it?
>
> Dave
>
>

Motherboard drivers

Have you tried telling it to do a new hardware scan?

 

[Guest]

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>
> Motherboard drivers
>
> Have you tried telling it to do a new hardware scan?
>

Yup. It doesn't detect anything new.

 

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"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:

>>> > Go into Device Manager and see if the AGP port is there under
system
>>> > devices and working.
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>> Actually, no, there is not. How would I get Windows to detect
it?
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>> motherboard driver disk
>>
>>
>
> Hmm.... Any idea where to find them? I googled around and got
nothing but
> bios updates.
>
>
>

Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or NVIDIA,
but in your case probably Intel.

Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"

If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the drivers:

http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm

 

[Guest]

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>
> Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or NVIDIA,
> but in your case probably Intel.
>
> Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"
>
> If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the drivers:
>
> http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm
>
>
>

Thanks. After installing that, I now have an "Intel 82443BX Pentium II
Processor to AGP controller". The chip that I have is a Pentium 3. Not sure
if that matters. At any rate, it still detects the video card as a "Standard
PCI..." adapter, and teh NVidia driver installer still doesn't detect it.

 

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"news.sasktel.net" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:

>>
>> Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or
>> NVIDIA, but in your case probably Intel.
>>
>> Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"
>>
>> If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the
>> drivers:
>>
>> http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks. After installing that, I now have an "Intel 82443BX
> Pentium II Processor to AGP controller". The chip that I have is
> a Pentium 3. Not sure if that matters. At any rate, it still
> detects the video card as a "Standard PCI..." adapter, and teh
> NVidia driver installer still doesn't detect it.

Windows is not going to detect your video card.

What is the exact make and model of your video card?

Have you tried Creative Labs automatic update?

Is your BIOS AGP/PCI selector correct for your card? (not the
solution, but set it anyway).

 

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"John Doe" <jdoe@usenet.love.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns968F86BD67131wisdomfolly@207.115.63.158...
> "news.sasktel.net" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or
> >> NVIDIA, but in your case probably Intel.
> >>
> >> Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"
> >>
> >> If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the
> >> drivers:
> >>
> >> http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Thanks. After installing that, I now have an "Intel 82443BX
> > Pentium II Processor to AGP controller". The chip that I have is
> > a Pentium 3. Not sure if that matters. At any rate, it still
> > detects the video card as a "Standard PCI..." adapter, and teh
> > NVidia driver installer still doesn't detect it.
>
> Windows is not going to detect your video card.
>

Yes, I realise that. I just wasn't sure if the fact that it was detecting a
"PCI" adapter was part of the problem.

> What is the exact make and model of your video card?
>

Creative 3D Blaster TNT2

> Have you tried Creative Labs automatic update?
>

According to Creative's site, their auto-update does not support this card.

> Is your BIOS AGP/PCI selector correct for your card? (not the
> solution, but set it anyway).
>


>
>
>
>
>
>

 

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"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
news:11d3pcolkrqmtc9@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "John Doe" <jdoe@usenet.love.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Xns968F86BD67131wisdomfolly@207.115.63.158...
> > "news.sasktel.net" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:
> >
> > >>
> > >> Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or
> > >> NVIDIA, but in your case probably Intel.
> > >>
> > >> Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"
> > >>
> > >> If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the
> > >> drivers:
> > >>
> > >> http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > Thanks. After installing that, I now have an "Intel 82443BX
> > > Pentium II Processor to AGP controller". The chip that I have is
> > > a Pentium 3. Not sure if that matters. At any rate, it still
> > > detects the video card as a "Standard PCI..." adapter, and teh
> > > NVidia driver installer still doesn't detect it.
> >
> > Windows is not going to detect your video card.
> >
>
> Yes, I realise that. I just wasn't sure if the fact that it was detecting
a
> "PCI" adapter was part of the problem.
>
> > What is the exact make and model of your video card?
> >
>
> Creative 3D Blaster TNT2
>
> > Have you tried Creative Labs automatic update?
> >
>
> According to Creative's site, their auto-update does not support this
card.
>
> > Is your BIOS AGP/PCI selector correct for your card? (not the
> > solution, but set it anyway).
> >
>

Sorry, I meant to add: I have it set to AGP/PCI, but since you mentioned it,
I tried PCI/AGP just now. I assume that the card would need AGP/PCI, but how
would I know for sure?

 

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"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:

....
> Creative 3D Blaster TNT2
> According to Creative's site, their auto-update does not support
this card.

The best clue I have so far is to use any of their retail drivers
(should include all of their drivers I guess). The problem is
finding any Creative Labs video card drivers for download. I
cannot even do that so far.

Maybe they have given up trying to compete in the video card market.
Although that would not explain their lack of driver download
support.

 

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Dave Rudolf wrote:

> "Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
> news:11d3pcolkrqmtc9@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Sorry, I meant to add: I have it set to AGP/PCI, but since you mentioned it,
> I tried PCI/AGP just now. I assume that the card would need AGP/PCI, but how
> would I know for sure?
>
>

The PCI/AGP selection simply tells it which one will be the primary display
if both are installed but it doesn't 'enable/disable' either.

And with only one it's moot 'which' is 'initialized first'.

 

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device manager - video adapter(standard PCI) -properties -driver- 'update
driver' - point to the nvida folder where you downloaded the driver

Its not going to detect anything as it has already INSTALLLED a standard VGA
driver.

"Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
news:11d3q5hj8g0n718@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Dave Rudolf" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote in message
> news:11d3pcolkrqmtc9@corp.supernews.com...
> >
> > "John Doe" <jdoe@usenet.love.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:Xns968F86BD67131wisdomfolly@207.115.63.158...
> > > "news.sasktel.net" <dave.rudolf@usask.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Probably referred to as chipset drivers. Sometimes VIA or
> > > >> NVIDIA, but in your case probably Intel.
> > > >>
> > > >> Searching Yahoo for "Intel 440BX chipset drivers"
> > > >>
> > > >> If that is the correct chipset, try looking here for the
> > > >> drivers:
> > > >>
> > > >> http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009195.htm
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > > Thanks. After installing that, I now have an "Intel 82443BX
> > > > Pentium II Processor to AGP controller". The chip that I have is
> > > > a Pentium 3. Not sure if that matters. At any rate, it still
> > > > detects the video card as a "Standard PCI..." adapter, and teh
> > > > NVidia driver installer still doesn't detect it.
> > >
> > > Windows is not going to detect your video card.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, I realise that. I just wasn't sure if the fact that it was
detecting
> a
> > "PCI" adapter was part of the problem.
> >
> > > What is the exact make and model of your video card?
> > >
> >
> > Creative 3D Blaster TNT2
> >
> > > Have you tried Creative Labs automatic update?
> > >
> >
> > According to Creative's site, their auto-update does not support this
> card.
> >
> > > Is your BIOS AGP/PCI selector correct for your card? (not the
> > > solution, but set it anyway).
> > >
> >
>
> Sorry, I meant to add: I have it set to AGP/PCI, but since you mentioned
it,
> I tried PCI/AGP just now. I assume that the card would need AGP/PCI, but
how
> would I know for sure?
>
>