AGP / PCI conflict

graemeal · 03-27-2007, 11:33 PM

Hi everone. First posting. I have an older (5 years) IBM. I put a dual AGP video card in it to run 2 screens. All OK. Then I added a dual PCI card so i could run 4 screens. All ok for a mnth. Now comp freezes half into boot up. Remove either AGP or PCI and all is OK. Together some conflict. Someone mentioned to remove drivers and cards and start all over again. I did try that to no avail. but I can't remember in which order I did it...Any hints on the problem and in which sequence would you add cards and drivers. (AGP first then PCI....visa versa or both together??????)

Thanks

Graeme

**Deleted090308** · 03-28-2007, 06:29 AM

Hi,
You need to describe your system a little better - read this
When you boot - do you get to the welcome screen, but not any further?

Nicholas

**TheMatt** · 03-28-2007, 03:58 PM

Hi Graeme,

Try performing a system restore to a day or two before this became a problem.

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

Also, try booting to the last known good configuration, and see if this is a problem in Safe Mode.

graemeal · 03-28-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks. No, boots up to the window logo. That horizonal line that floats from left to right & back freezes half way through its motions. Video card is ...PCI ATI Radeon 9250.....AGP is Asus A9550...sems ATI also...Ram 512..OS XP.

Thanks

**TheMatt** · 03-29-2007, 12:47 PM

Try booting into safe mode and then doing a system restore.

03-27-2007, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
graemeal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	AGP / PCI conflict Hi everone. First posting. I have an older (5 years) IBM. I put a dual AGP video card in it to run 2 screens. All OK. Then I added a dual PCI card so i could run 4 screens. All ok for a mnth. Now comp freezes half into boot up. Remove either AGP or PCI and all is OK. Together some conflict. Someone mentioned to remove drivers and cards and start all over again. I did try that to no avail. but I can't remember in which order I did it...Any hints on the problem and in which sequence would you add cards and drivers. (AGP first then PCI....visa versa or both together??????) Thanks Graeme

03-28-2007, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: AGP / PCI conflict Hi, You need to describe your system a little better - read this When you boot - do you get to the welcome screen, but not any further? Nicholas

03-28-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: AGP / PCI conflict Hi Graeme, Try performing a system restore to a day or two before this became a problem. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore Also, try booting to the last known good configuration, and see if this is a problem in Safe Mode. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-28-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
graemeal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: AGP / PCI conflict Thanks. No, boots up to the window logo. That horizonal line that floats from left to right & back freezes half way through its motions. Video card is ...PCI ATI Radeon 9250.....AGP is Asus A9550...sems ATI also...Ram 512..OS XP. Thanks

03-29-2007, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: AGP / PCI conflict Try booting into safe mode and then doing a system restore. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides