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stonewalljav   05-09-2009 at 02:52:09 PM

Hello, I recently baught a computer from cyber power pc, I ordered it with a ATI Radeon 4870 X2. Also when i ordered it i requested that just the hard drive be formatted so i could load vista and whatnot. But when i go to load the drivers for the video card my computer crashes. I get 2 error codes, One being atikmdag which i can fix by going into safe mode and disableing Ati external event. And by the way what it that? And the other is a code, i did not get a chance to grab the code. Is anyone else having these problems? I reloaded the OS 3 times. Tried an array of old/new drivers for the card. Any suggestions? I am getting pretty desperate to fix this problem. Please someone help me.


Computer specs:
Intel Core i7 920 2.67ghz
12G DDR3 1600mhz Triple Channel Memory
1000W Power Supply
ATI Radeon 4870 X2
Thermaltake V1 Cooling System
2 Extra Fans
Vista Home Premium 64Bit

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rags_20   05-09-2009 at 06:18:43 PM
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Why not just contact cyberpower?

------------------------------ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 | Thermalright Ultima 90 120mm fan | Intel DG31PR | 4 GB DDR2 @ 800MHz | HD 4850 512 GDDR3 | Corsair VX450 | Samsung 22x DVD RW | Windows Vista HP 32-bit/ Windows 7 64-bit dual boot | Samsung SyncMaster 19" LCD VGA 920NW |
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stonewalljav   05-10-2009 at 02:33:06 PM
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Well, I sent them an email. Its the weekend so they are closed. I am also in Japan, so if ihave to send something back its going to be a pain. I was just hoping someone could help me...

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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   05-10-2009 at 03:16:43 PM
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Ok, so you load up the OS, install all MB drivers, then let windows update itself only, then load the video drivers and this happens. Have you tried installing the drivers in safe mode? Make sure you are getting the right version (Vista 64). And it crashes right after or during the graphics driver installation?

------------------------------ Phenom II X4 940 BE 3.0GHz - 1.25V > GA-MA790GP-DS4H > XFX ATI 4850 1GB > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1066MHz 5-5-5-15-2T > PCP&C 610W
Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz > GA-MA770T-UD3P > Sapphire ATI 4650 512MB DDR3 > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1600MHz@1066MHz > XP/Win7 Enter 64
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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   05-10-2009 at 03:19:42 PM
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You could also try installing the drivers only (no CCC) and see if that helps.

------------------------------ Phenom II X4 940 BE 3.0GHz - 1.25V > GA-MA790GP-DS4H > XFX ATI 4850 1GB > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1066MHz 5-5-5-15-2T > PCP&C 610W
Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz > GA-MA770T-UD3P > Sapphire ATI 4650 512MB DDR3 > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1600MHz@1066MHz > XP/Win7 Enter 64
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stonewalljav   05-11-2009 at 03:13:47 AM
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I have the right version, and for some reason i cant load the drivers in safe mode. I also saw somewhere else not to install CCC but i tried that and CCC still installs for some reason. I also tryed going in and renaming the atikmdag.sys file but to no avail.

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croc   05-11-2009 at 03:33:13 AM
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stonewalljav wrote :

I have the right version, and for some reason i cant load the drivers in safe mode. I also saw somewhere else not to install CCC but i tried that and CCC still installs for some reason. I also tryed going in and renaming the atikmdag.sys file but to no avail.



You can just get the driver file from ATI seperate from the CCC file. Download that, uninstall your CCC and your driver, then install the driver. CAT 9.4 seems to have issues with certain configs, hopefully these issues will be dealt with in 9.5. Meanwhile, as you seem to be having issues, I'd just use the 9.3 drivers / CCC files

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rags_20   05-11-2009 at 05:03:59 PM
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What 4870x2 is it exactly? And do not trust their formatting. You format it yourself.

------------------------------ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 | Thermalright Ultima 90 120mm fan | Intel DG31PR | 4 GB DDR2 @ 800MHz | HD 4850 512 GDDR3 | Corsair VX450 | Samsung 22x DVD RW | Windows Vista HP 32-bit/ Windows 7 64-bit dual boot | Samsung SyncMaster 19" LCD VGA 920NW |
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