Hey, im pretty new to all this so I have been trying to figure out why I can't get my ATI 9700 (non-pro) to go 8x. I have Catalyst 3.9 and when I go into the SMARTGART and change it to 8x with and without fast write when I restart my computer it reverts back to 4x. I've read on these forums about problems with ASUS and ATI and yes i have the -00 PN with my video card but im still trying to see if I can get it to 8x or did I just blow money without able to fully use the AGP 8x.
AGP Apeture set at 128mb
AGP Frequency set at 72.73/36.36 (ive also tried 66.66/33.33 and 80.00/40.00 since those are the only choices i have)
AGP VDDQ set at 1.5v (ive also tried 1.6v and 1.7v)
So if any suggestions or links that might solve my problem I would appreciate it.
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Meier Go Get the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, ive had to replace my Radeon 9700 Pro via RMA ATI found my board bad so they sent me a new one, but since i found this website i found out my Vid card isnt Compatable with the mobo i have.Not to mention get a Quality Powersupply say a 480 Watt.
According to my P4P800 manual, Asus says that all -00 revs of 9500 and 9700 cards arent supposed to work properly (though they dont quite put it like this in the manual). I suppose the same goes for P4C800. Asus sidestep the issue by saying use the -30 versions for better performance and stability when they actually mean that -00 models wont work at 8x. I'm trying to get my 9600Pro working in OpenGL right now and have previously battled with (and returned to the shop), a 9500 '-00' revision because of this.
besides how to u tell the difference as of revision, i had sent in my Radeon 9700 Pro, ATI found it defective so they sent me a new one but, still cant run AGP 8X, My Mobo is Asus P4S8X SIS 648 POS chipset. Do U know what dont hear anything about abit boards on here, good or bad, maybe they are the better board maker considering ASUS has been way too busy with releasing new boards and not Fixing the problems of the older ones by like making revisions and such.
thanks for all the help guys... im wondering if now i should maybe just go and get a gf4 ti 4800 SE or maybe a radeon 9600 pro... im too poor for a radeon 9800 pro >_<
You don't need a new card...I have a 9200SE PCI version for God's sake and can run nearly any game at 1600x1200 with the details on high or medium....And, if you di go and get a GeForce4 line, get the 4600, its alot better than the 4800SE...Good luck!!!
P4 2.6Ghz HT
1GB DDR 400 RAM
120 GB HDD
VisionTek Xtasy 9200 SE (*cough my old PC didn't have an AGP slot*)
XP Pro SP1
And, I'm probably going to get a 9800SE for Christmas and enable all the pipleines to 9800 Pro specs....
Why did you wanna know?
Go to Asus' website and download the latest AGP drivers for your motherboard. That may well fix it, I had the same exact problem (with the same exact mobo) when I installed my 9800 Pro. Once I installed the new AGP driver SMARTGART showed it running at 8x.
By the way, doesn't page 1 of your installation guide mention to do this? Mine did, stupid of me to assume mine had already been updated.
Hey jason, im having the same problems that you did. and i looked all over the damn asus website for the agp updates for the 9800 pro and cant find anything. were did you find them at?
I had a similar problem with my ASUS P4C800 deluxe and a Redeon 9800 pro ( It wouldnt go into 8x )
And basically i fixed it by doing this
1. Upgrade your Cat SUite to the latest
2. Reflash your BIOS to the latest version you can get this from the ASUS website
3. And install Intel Chipset Utility whih you can also get from ASUS website if not just do a search for the latest version.
Mine works now and i was ready for chucking it through the bloody window!!!
Give it a try id love to see if it works on other peoples machines also and with 9700
I have a similar problem with my Asus P4P800 and 9700Pro. It wont stay on 4 or 8x in the "smartgart". I saw Matts answer but never heard of Cat SUite. My drivers for the card,bios for board are all up to date. If you catch this, can ya explain that part, the other two steps I'm quite familiar with. TY
go the asus site pick your mb type mine is the p4p800 dx and chose all downloads not just drivers .
the chipset drivers are 865 or 875 depends on your mb, they are there .
this will activate the 8x agp.
Well I got 8x after getting that intel chipset utility, the only prob left is a sound conflict. In my games ie Nascar 4 or Nascar 2003 I only get full sound in c**kpit mode, change the view and the sounds drop right out. Very strange but I'll get it. TY ppl
Hi all, my question does not relate to any video card problem. My question is what is the latest revision on the Asus p4c800 deluxe motherboard? Iam thinking of buying one. Thanks
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