no response with new video card

beagle · 10-13-2005, 03:53 PM

Just bought an AGP Geforce 6600 256mb by Chaintech..I put it in slot ..seated firmly w/ power connected to it..and i get no response..when i turn on pc..
I'm runnin a geforce 4200TI 128 right now..and its working fine as usual.
Theh 6600 is a 1.5 v so I know it should work..I called chaintech, they said it should work with my Soyo Kt600 plus mobo...they told me to wipe Cmos out..and try it..
My question is..should I reset Cmos..what will happen, I don't want to lose anything..will it work? will Winows boot right up?
thanks for help..

**Fr4665** · 10-13-2005, 03:58 PM

after resetting cmos ur comp should boot up normally. atleast mine does and all my friends do so see if the 6600 works after wards

beagle · 10-14-2005, 05:58 AM

bump..anyone else?

Compumaniac12 · 10-14-2005, 01:44 PM

as far as i know you swap the cards and it works... they use the same drivers...

i saw
update your motherboard bios

Andrew0987 · 10-17-2005, 07:11 AM

If you reset the cmos you will lose any cpu overclocking settings and your non default setup parameters and you will lose you system time. (unless you have been in the bios to enter settings then you have nothing to worry about except setting the time on your comp again).

beagle · 10-19-2005, 05:01 PM

ok...but have you heard of this fixing my video card problem..clearin the CMOS...btw I updated Bios..still no response..

**oldmn** · 10-19-2005, 05:16 PM

Sound like you may have a DOA card, Like it has been said they share drivers.
Resetting the Cmos would not hurt anything. You might want to go into the bios and see what the vga setting are If they are set for 4X, 8X and if it has an auto try that.

Oh and while you are in the bios you can always select default setting and try that.

Ericwaycotx · 10-20-2005, 02:11 AM

Beagle, try starting up the computer without any other expansion cards Except the Video card. This will ensure that it's not an IRQ conflict.

- Eric

10-13-2005, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	no response with new video card Just bought an AGP Geforce 6600 256mb by Chaintech..I put it in slot ..seated firmly w/ power connected to it..and i get no response..when i turn on pc.. I'm runnin a geforce 4200TI 128 right now..and its working fine as usual. Theh 6600 is a 1.5 v so I know it should work..I called chaintech, they said it should work with my Soyo Kt600 plus mobo...they told me to wipe Cmos out..and try it.. My question is..should I reset Cmos..what will happen, I don't want to lose anything..will it work? will Winows boot right up? thanks for help..

10-13-2005, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	after resetting cmos ur comp should boot up normally. atleast mine does and all my friends do so see if the 6600 works after wards __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-19-2005, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Sound like you may have a DOA card, Like it has been said they share drivers. Resetting the Cmos would not hurt anything. You might want to go into the bios and see what the vga setting are If they are set for 4X, 8X and if it has an auto try that. Oh and while you are in the bios you can always select default setting and try that. Last edited by oldmn; 10-19-2005 at 05:18 PM.

10-14-2005, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	bump..anyone else?

10-14-2005, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Compumaniac12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 209 OS: XP home sp1	as far as i know you swap the cards and it works... they use the same drivers... i saw update your motherboard bios

10-17-2005, 07:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Andrew0987 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79 OS: xp	If you reset the cmos you will lose any cpu overclocking settings and your non default setup parameters and you will lose you system time. (unless you have been in the bios to enter settings then you have nothing to worry about except setting the time on your comp again).

10-19-2005, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	ok...but have you heard of this fixing my video card problem..clearin the CMOS...btw I updated Bios..still no response..

10-20-2005, 02:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ericwaycotx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 334 OS: Xp Pro Sp2, Windows 2000 Server My System	Beagle, try starting up the computer without any other expansion cards Except the Video card. This will ensure that it's not an IRQ conflict. - Eric