Hi all,
I decided to update my rig with a BFG GTX 285 OC replacing an old 7600GT. I've been getting nothing but trouble from this setup, and I'm trying to figure out which component is crapping out on me.
Specs:
Core 2 Duo E6550
MSI P35 Neo2-FR mobo
WD 320gb SATA hdd
3GB DDR2-800
Antec Earthwatts 380 psu (later Raidmax RX-600AF)
XP Pro
First, after I installed the card and latest drivers, I had issues with the BIOS. When I turned on the computer, the fans would spin up for 3 seconds, turn off, spin up for 3 seconds, turn off 3 times. Then the machine would POST with a message saying "WARNING! The previous setting for overclocking is failed" or some such. When I accessed the BIOS, I saw my CPU frequency set at 1400 instead of the expected 2333, and my memory was set at 480 instead of 800. Upon exiting the BIOS, the machine would turn off. This time it would cycle 5 times and then give me the same error message. Now, however, the cpu and mem speeds would be correct and I could start Windows. This procedure (3 cycles, BIOS, 5 cycles, BIOS) would have to be repeated every time I turned on my machine. Problem was, my PCI-E link width shows up as x1 instead of x16 in CPU-Z, and so the card looks barely faster than my old one.
So, I figured it was a weak psu, and upgraded to a Raidmax RX-600AF 600W. Still got the same issue. Updated my BIOS, and the power cycling went away, but the PCI-E link width is still x1. I found the following link to my issue:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=522
I tried this and it didn't help.
Any solutions?
I decided to update my rig with a BFG GTX 285 OC replacing an old 7600GT. I've been getting nothing but trouble from this setup, and I'm trying to figure out which component is crapping out on me.
Specs:
Core 2 Duo E6550
MSI P35 Neo2-FR mobo
WD 320gb SATA hdd
3GB DDR2-800
Antec Earthwatts 380 psu (later Raidmax RX-600AF)
XP Pro
First, after I installed the card and latest drivers, I had issues with the BIOS. When I turned on the computer, the fans would spin up for 3 seconds, turn off, spin up for 3 seconds, turn off 3 times. Then the machine would POST with a message saying "WARNING! The previous setting for overclocking is failed" or some such. When I accessed the BIOS, I saw my CPU frequency set at 1400 instead of the expected 2333, and my memory was set at 480 instead of 800. Upon exiting the BIOS, the machine would turn off. This time it would cycle 5 times and then give me the same error message. Now, however, the cpu and mem speeds would be correct and I could start Windows. This procedure (3 cycles, BIOS, 5 cycles, BIOS) would have to be repeated every time I turned on my machine. Problem was, my PCI-E link width shows up as x1 instead of x16 in CPU-Z, and so the card looks barely faster than my old one.
So, I figured it was a weak psu, and upgraded to a Raidmax RX-600AF 600W. Still got the same issue. Updated my BIOS, and the power cycling went away, but the PCI-E link width is still x1. I found the following link to my issue:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=522
I tried this and it didn't help.
Any solutions?