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Problem installing new AGP card into K7N2G-ILSR mobo
Here is my system:
* Athlon XP 2000+ cpu (no overclocking) * MSI K7N2G-ILSR mobo (all mainboard drivers are current) ** 1GB RAM ** 2 x 80GB IDE HD ** 2 x IDE CD drives ** BIOS updated * Windows XP Pro (sp2 and all updates applied) I'm using the on-board graphics using the default BIOS settings. The system has been stable for over two years in this configuration. Recently, I got into digital photos and bought a new GeForce 5500 256MB AGP 4x/8x card to upgrade the graphics (I have already returned a new GeForce 5200 128MB card that had the same problem). My problem is that when the card is installed, the system is very unstable. It either reboots unexpectedly or completely freezes up (though there is no heat problem with CPU around 40C.) I have disabled the BIOS settings for AGP 8X and FastWrite, but have everything else set to normal. When I installed it, I first uninstalled the video drivers for the integrated graphics. Then I shut the PC down, installed the card, and restarted the PC. The BIOS recognised the new graphics card automatically and Windows came up OK. I installed the new video card drivers that I downloaded from Nvidia and things seemed to be OK. I restarted the system, but it would sometimes get an error during the reboot and restart or it would boot into Windows but restart right after login (my configuration says to restart on a system error). If I remove the card and go back to integrated graphics, the system runs fine. I've even reinstalled window xp from scratch with the card installed but no luck. The bottom line (what an overused cliche!) is that without the AGP card installed, the system is stable and runs fine. With the card installed, the system is very unstable and unusable. I've read and posted to other newsgroups, but have not gotten any response. Can anyone help??? Thanks in advance... Greg |
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Problem installing new AGP card into K7N2G-ILSR mobo
Greg wrote:
Here is my system: * Athlon XP 2000+ cpu (no overclocking) * MSI K7N2G-ILSR mobo (all mainboard drivers are current) ** 1GB RAM ** 2 x 80GB IDE HD ** 2 x IDE CD drives ** BIOS updated * Windows XP Pro (sp2 and all updates applied) I'm using the on-board graphics using the default BIOS settings. The system has been stable for over two years in this configuration. Recently, I got into digital photos and bought a new GeForce 5500 256MB AGP 4x/8x card to upgrade the graphics (I have already returned a new GeForce 5200 128MB card that had the same problem). My problem is that when the card is installed, the system is very unstable. It either reboots unexpectedly or completely freezes up (though there is no heat problem with CPU around 40C.) I have disabled the BIOS settings for AGP 8X and FastWrite, but have everything else set to normal. When I installed it, I first uninstalled the video drivers for the integrated graphics. Then I shut the PC down, installed the card, and restarted the PC. The BIOS recognised the new graphics card automatically and Windows came up OK. I installed the new video card drivers that I downloaded from Nvidia and things seemed to be OK. I restarted the system, but it would sometimes get an error during the reboot and restart or it would boot into Windows but restart right after login (my configuration says to restart on a system error). If I remove the card and go back to integrated graphics, the system runs fine. I've even reinstalled window xp from scratch with the card installed but no luck. The bottom line (what an overused cliche!) is that without the AGP card installed, the system is stable and runs fine. With the card installed, the system is very unstable and unusable. I've read and posted to other newsgroups, but have not gotten any response. Can anyone help??? Thanks in advance... Greg Had exactly the same problem when I initially installed my GeForce. These graphics cards pull much more current than one might anticipate. My problem turned out to be an underrated power supply. As with most people, my system grew over time. The introduction of the graphics card was just enough to push the power supply over the edge and cause unstable operation. Upgraded the supply and returned to normal operation. Just a possibility. -- "ACK", Bill D. " Now just look..... they're burning the `Porta-Potties' " ........ OPUS |
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Problem installing new AGP card into K7N2G-ILSR mobo
Bill D. wrote:
Greg wrote: Here is my system: * Athlon XP 2000+ cpu (no overclocking) * MSI K7N2G-ILSR mobo (all mainboard drivers are current) ** 1GB RAM ** 2 x 80GB IDE HD ** 2 x IDE CD drives ** BIOS updated * Windows XP Pro (sp2 and all updates applied) I'm using the on-board graphics using the default BIOS settings. The system has been stable for over two years in this configuration. Recently, I got into digital photos and bought a new GeForce 5500 256MB AGP 4x/8x card to upgrade the graphics (I have already returned a new GeForce 5200 128MB card that had the same problem). My problem is that when the card is installed, the system is very unstable. It either reboots unexpectedly or completely freezes up (though there is no heat problem with CPU around 40C.) I have disabled the BIOS settings for AGP 8X and FastWrite, but have everything else set to normal. When I installed it, I first uninstalled the video drivers for the integrated graphics. Then I shut the PC down, installed the card, and restarted the PC. The BIOS recognised the new graphics card automatically and Windows came up OK. I installed the new video card drivers that I downloaded from Nvidia and things seemed to be OK. I restarted the system, but it would sometimes get an error during the reboot and restart or it would boot into Windows but restart right after login (my configuration says to restart on a system error). If I remove the card and go back to integrated graphics, the system runs fine. I've even reinstalled window xp from scratch with the card installed but no luck. The bottom line (what an overused cliche!) is that without the AGP card installed, the system is stable and runs fine. With the card installed, the system is very unstable and unusable. I've read and posted to other newsgroups, but have not gotten any response. Can anyone help??? Thanks in advance... Greg Had exactly the same problem when I initially installed my GeForce. These graphics cards pull much more current than one might anticipate. My problem turned out to be an underrated power supply. As with most people, my system grew over time. The introduction of the graphics card was just enough to push the power supply over the edge and cause unstable operation. Upgraded the supply and returned to normal operation. Just a possibility. and don't go buy the 500w 19.55 wonder - get a good solid one like antec, seasonic etc. -- sbb78247 Speak the truth and leave shortly there after. |
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Problem installing new AGP card into K7N2G-ILSR mobo
Thanks for the info. I was really hopeful so I went out and bought a new
500 W power supply. Sadly, it made no difference. I talked to the mfg. They wanted me to try clearing the CMOS which I did, but it didn't help either. The mfg rep said it might be a defect in the AGP slot of the motherboard. Thanks to all for the help. Greg Had exactly the same problem when I initially installed my GeForce. These graphics cards pull much more current than one might anticipate. My problem turned out to be an underrated power supply. As with most people, my system grew over time. The introduction of the graphics card was just enough to push the power supply over the edge and cause unstable operation. Upgraded the supply and returned to normal operation. Just a possibility. |
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Problem installing new AGP card into K7N2G-ILSR mobo
Did you disable the onboard graphics card? If you don't see a
way to do it in the BIOS, call tech support where you bought the mobo and ask if there is a "secret" advanced graphics ... like most of the Gigabyte mobos have. It may be there. Conflicting video cards almost guarantee an auto-reboot. Other than that, I would ask the vendor to send me another card. That one could be a "restock" that they never checked out. All the vendors are doing that now. johns |
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