video problem

hakito · 03-22-2006, 12:02 PM

I also have the same problem, though a little bit different. I was using the onboard video card, but it just started to complain on 1200x1024@60 so I bought a Gigabyte nVidia FX5500 (GV-N55256D-E) -the mobo is a Gigabyte K8VM800M, which has a quite limited BIOS (v F8)- and it doesn't load windows, even in "Safe mode" I got the same problem: it freezes on the windows logo screen (sometimes showing 1-4 vertical-aligned dots at the right side, inside the "progress" bar) I also tried by inactivating the onboard vcard via the hardware manager but it was the same result.

If I unplug the FX5500 (and use the onboard v-card) it works Ok at 1024x768@85, but it still fails at 1200x1024@60 (not sure if it's at 60 or 65 Hz, but it doesn't matter anyway) Also, Ubuntu64 can use the FX5500 (as a generic card, though) without problems, so I thought this was an XP-specific problem... which I haven't being able to solve.

Any help will be appreciated.

**jnob** · 03-22-2006, 12:52 PM

Have you disabled the onboard video in the bios?

hakito · 03-22-2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnob

Have you disabled the onboard video in the bios?

Actually, that's an option I can't find on this crappy BIOS (don't buy a Gigabyte), although the BIOS is supposed to be up-to-date (v F8) That's why I tried by disabling it via the hardware manager --I'll be looking for a jumper to do this, even though I assembled the PC and I don't recall reading about its existance.

The other alternative I have would be to re-install XP (64 this time) with the graphic card already plugged and hope this solves my problem (though I still don't have the WinXP 64)

hakito · 03-22-2006, 04:33 PM

From the MoBo manual...

Quote:

Gigabyte motherboards will auto-detect the external VGA card after it is plugged in, so you don't need to change any setting manually to disable the onboard VGA.

Now, this doesn't seem to be a lie... at least on linux, as I said before it works just Ok, but with WinXP that's another story, it just won't load.

**jnob** · 03-22-2006, 04:35 PM

Have you looked in every sub-folder (even all sub-folders of sub-folders etc.) It took me a while to find the onboard audio in my bios. It ended up being under Integrated peripherals / South OnChip PCI Device.

**jnob** · 03-22-2006, 04:41 PM

It is sounding more and more like the slot, except that linux works ok. If you have a spare hdd or partition I would suggest a clean install with the new card like you were thinking I have heard of os's not booting after a video card change although extremely rare. Wonder what made the first card stop working though. ..

hakito · 03-26-2006, 10:07 AM

Well, as the manual said, it cannot be done (disable the onboard graphic card explicitly) I did look on any option and find nothing related... until I pressed Ctrl+F1 (also found on the manual, by chance) I need to press Ctrl+F1 (once on the BIOS) to see some advanced settings (eventhouh there's already an "Advanced options" -or something like that- on the menu... I learned to love the Gigabyte guys)

Anyway, I solved the problem by going to the (real) Advanced options, and changing the AGP speed to 4X, and the "Initialize graphic card" (or something like that) from PCI to Onboard/AGP. Once WinXP loaded and I installed the drivers (though I wasn't sure this was necessary anymore), I returned and changed back the speed to 8X (though I didn't change back the "initialize" option) and also set the 'aperture' (or something) from 64MB to 128MB (the card has 256MB) and it's working fine.

Hope this helps somebody.

P.S. Sorry for hijacking the previous thread.

03-22-2006, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
hakito Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: México Posts: 7 OS: WinXP SP2 / Ubuntu64	same problem, any solution? I also have the same problem, though a little bit different. I was using the onboard video card, but it just started to complain on 1200x1024@60 so I bought a Gigabyte nVidia FX5500 (GV-N55256D-E) -the mobo is a Gigabyte K8VM800M, which has a quite limited BIOS (v F8)- and it doesn't load windows, even in "Safe mode" I got the same problem: it freezes on the windows logo screen (sometimes showing 1-4 vertical-aligned dots at the right side, inside the "progress" bar) I also tried by inactivating the onboard vcard via the hardware manager but it was the same result. If I unplug the FX5500 (and use the onboard v-card) it works Ok at 1024x768@85, but it still fails at 1200x1024@60 (not sure if it's at 60 or 65 Hz, but it doesn't matter anyway) Also, Ubuntu64 can use the FX5500 (as a generic card, though) without problems, so I thought this was an XP-specific problem... which I haven't being able to solve. Any help will be appreciated.

03-26-2006, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
hakito Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: México Posts: 7 OS: WinXP SP2 / Ubuntu64	Solved Well, as the manual said, it cannot be done (disable the onboard graphic card explicitly) I did look on any option and find nothing related... until I pressed Ctrl+F1 (also found on the manual, by chance) I need to press Ctrl+F1 (once on the BIOS) to see some advanced settings (eventhouh there's already an "Advanced options" -or something like that- on the menu... I learned to love the Gigabyte guys) Anyway, I solved the problem by going to the (real) Advanced options, and changing the AGP speed to 4X, and the "Initialize graphic card" (or something like that) from PCI to Onboard/AGP. Once WinXP loaded and I installed the drivers (though I wasn't sure this was necessary anymore), I returned and changed back the speed to 8X (though I didn't change back the "initialize" option) and also set the 'aperture' (or something) from 64MB to 128MB (the card has 256MB) and it's working fine. Hope this helps somebody. P.S. Sorry for hijacking the previous thread.

03-22-2006, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
jnob TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Valley Posts: 692 OS: XP Pro, SP2 My System	Have you disabled the onboard video in the bios?

03-22-2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
jnob TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Valley Posts: 692 OS: XP Pro, SP2 My System	Have you looked in every sub-folder (even all sub-folders of sub-folders etc.) It took me a while to find the onboard audio in my bios. It ended up being under Integrated peripherals / South OnChip PCI Device.

03-22-2006, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnob TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Valley Posts: 692 OS: XP Pro, SP2 My System	It is sounding more and more like the slot, except that linux works ok. If you have a spare hdd or partition I would suggest a clean install with the new card like you were thinking I have heard of os's not booting after a video card change although extremely rare. Wonder what made the first card stop working though. ..