GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade

clefus · 05-09-2007, 10:22 PM

I have a machine with a GeForce 5200 AGP card that's fan started to go bad. So, I decided to switch it out early with another card I have that is verified to work. (Geforce 5600 ultra AGP). When I stick the new card into the pc video does not come up on the monitor....the pc appears to boot, and if I stick the old card in, it makes it to windows because I get the safe mode menu. (windows was not shut down properly blah blah.)

Sticking the old card in and everything works fine...is there a conflict in the bios that is causing me a problem?

I have no PCI cards in the motherboard (which is a P4S800D-X).

Thanks in advance.

**twajetmech** · 05-10-2007, 12:28 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum. You can try starting up in safe mode with the old card....remove the videodriver for the 5200 and shut down....install the new card and power up and if it works install the new drivers for the 5600. Also, you could also just buy an aftermarkert cooler for the 5200/5600....the Zalman VF700 would be a nice choice (double check the zalman site for compatability....but I have one on my old 5200, not sure about the 5600 !)

clefus · 05-10-2007, 12:49 AM

Would removing the old drivers help if I do not see ANYTHING displayed when I power the pc on? Bios does not display etc...

Also, they use the same driver ???

I probably will buy another fan or aftermarket cooling system for the old card at some point to use it as a backup...

**twajetmech** · 05-10-2007, 01:21 AM

Does the 5600 have provisions for an additional (aux) power conector...does your psu have at least 18A on the 12V rail (preferably more)

clefus · 05-10-2007, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twajetmech

Does the 5600 have provisions for an additional (aux) power conector...does your psu have at least 18A on the 12V rail (preferably more)

There are no additional power wires off of the video card. (except the fan which is plugged in and working.) How do I tell if the psu has 18A on the 12V rail?

gtjr_ph · 05-10-2007, 01:51 AM

open your casing then look for a sticker on a side of the psu, looks like this,

clefus · 05-10-2007, 02:01 AM

info on the side of the pwr supply looks like:

AC input: 115v/230v 10A/6A 60/50hz
DC output: +3.3v +5v +12v -12v -5v +5vSB
400w 28A 30A 25A .8A .3A 2A

picture didn't post....did I get the right info?

clefus · 05-10-2007, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twajetmech

Does the 5600 have provisions for an additional (aux) power conector...does your psu have at least 18A on the 12V rail (preferably more)

According to the info above I believe that is a yes.

clefus · 05-10-2007, 10:18 AM

the motherboard bios has also been updated.

**twajetmech** · 05-10-2007, 10:26 AM

try pulling out one memory module and see if one of them is bad....make sure they are seated well. The amperage on your psu should be fine

clefus · 05-10-2007, 10:36 AM

Check...Memory is all working fine.

05-09-2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
clefus Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP Pro	GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade I have a machine with a GeForce 5200 AGP card that's fan started to go bad. So, I decided to switch it out early with another card I have that is verified to work. (Geforce 5600 ultra AGP). When I stick the new card into the pc video does not come up on the monitor....the pc appears to boot, and if I stick the old card in, it makes it to windows because I get the safe mode menu. (windows was not shut down properly blah blah.) Sticking the old card in and everything works fine...is there a conflict in the bios that is causing me a problem? I have no PCI cards in the motherboard (which is a P4S800D-X). Thanks in advance.

05-10-2007, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade Hello and welcome to the forum. You can try starting up in safe mode with the old card....remove the videodriver for the 5200 and shut down....install the new card and power up and if it works install the new drivers for the 5600. Also, you could also just buy an aftermarkert cooler for the 5200/5600....the Zalman VF700 would be a nice choice (double check the zalman site for compatability....but I have one on my old 5200, not sure about the 5600 !) __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

05-10-2007, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
clefus Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP Pro	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade Would removing the old drivers help if I do not see ANYTHING displayed when I power the pc on? Bios does not display etc... Also, they use the same driver ??? I probably will buy another fan or aftermarket cooling system for the old card at some point to use it as a backup... Last edited by clefus; 05-10-2007 at 12:50 AM.

05-10-2007, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade Does the 5600 have provisions for an additional (aux) power conector...does your psu have at least 18A on the 12V rail (preferably more) __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

05-10-2007, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
gtjr_ph Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 148 OS: winxp	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade open your casing then look for a sticker on a side of the psu, looks like this,

05-10-2007, 02:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
clefus Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP Pro	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade info on the side of the pwr supply looks like: AC input: 115v/230v 10A/6A 60/50hz DC output: +3.3v +5v +12v -12v -5v +5vSB 400w 28A 30A 25A .8A .3A 2A picture didn't post....did I get the right info?

05-10-2007, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
clefus Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP Pro	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade the motherboard bios has also been updated.

05-10-2007, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade try pulling out one memory module and see if one of them is bad....make sure they are seated well. The amperage on your psu should be fine __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

05-10-2007, 10:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
clefus Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP Pro	Re: GeForce 5600 ultra upgrade Check...Memory is all working fine.