Radeon Video Tech, PLEASE HELP

Elif Godson · 11-04-2002, 07:17 PM

Does anyone have any idea where I can find one for this monitor ?
Okay I went to these sites got the drivers I needed for the monitor, I have updated my agp driver from ASUS I have gotten the newest driver from ATI
I finally got it out of safe mode only to be stuck in 400 x 600 resolution
when I change it the sceen goes black and the pc just spins, the screen never comes back so I have to the ole ctrl alt del sequence and restart the pc
Anyone have any ideas ??? PLEASE
Dont know if this helps

The vid card is a Radeon 8500 128 DDR AGP x4
The mother board I have is an A7A266 Socket A
ALIMaGIK 1 Chipset ASUS with an AMD 1.2 Processor (Thunderbird)

[ 11-05-2002, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Elif Godson ]

Ronn_Bman · 11-04-2002, 07:23 PM

I don't know if this helps, but it was one of many from a Google search.

Elif Godson · 11-04-2002, 07:29 PM

heh I have no idea which one I need. Finally got my Radeon card installed and for the most part working, but when I go to advance the screen sixe and say okay it blacks out. I was told this is due to the driver of the particular monitor ? Is this true or is it soemthing else ?

Any ideas would be apreciated. Thanks

Ronn_Bman · 11-04-2002, 07:47 PM

Try Belarc to figure out which exact moniter you're using.

If that doesn't work, there is another thread here on the first or second page, with another online utility to help figure out exactly what hardware you have.

I dont' know if that will solve your problem, but finding the correct moniter driver will help narrow it down. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 11-04-2002, 07:49 PM

Maybe your graphics card is writing checks your moniter can't cash?

LOL!

Elif Godson · 11-04-2002, 08:02 PM

NOT funny [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Elif Godson · 11-05-2002, 10:26 AM

PLEASE reread my top post and if you have any advice please please
let me know.

Gammit · 11-05-2002, 10:48 AM

I've had trouble with graphics cards, too. First off, what ATI card is it?
Secondly, do you have the latest driver for your new video card?

A general solution that may help you:
1.) plug in your old video card and make sure everything works ok
2.) Download the latest monitor driver, and video card driver
(from video card maker's website)
3.) Install the new monitor driver, and make sure everything works ok
4.) go into control panel, and then into add/remove programs. Locate your old
video driver, and remove it (this is what most people fail to do, and it can
easily lead to problems).
5.) Shut down your computer
6.) Carefully remove your old video card, and plug in your new video card
7.) Boot up your computer
8.) Install your new video card driver
9.) Make sure everything runs ok

This procedure has fixed 80% of me and my friends' video issue. If this fails to do it, you may need to update your BIOS version, and/or possibly chipset drivers from your motherboard's website.

Good luck, and let me know if this fails!!!

realbinky · 11-05-2002, 11:38 AM

Check the refresh rate, the monitor may not be able to use the one you are trying (like 800x600 at 60Hz might work, but 800x600 at 100Hz wont) This may be true on the LOW side, too. If you card is sending at, say, 56Hz, it may be out of range at the bottom. Also, go up in steps. Don't go from 640x480 to 2180x1600 all at once. Go to 800x600, then 1024x768, then 1152x900, then 1280x1024, etc. until you get one above what you want, then go back down to the one you want. Then fiddle with refresh, pick the highest one that will work.

Elif Godson · 11-05-2002, 01:44 PM

Thanks everyone who sent me PM's and put in input on this matter, It is finally fixed and working [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dern Bios on the MB is a pain in the arse, off by 1 stinking setting, granted not an obvious one but 1 none the less.
So thank you one and all

11-04-2002, 07:17 PM	#1
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	Does anyone have any idea where I can find one for this monitor ? Okay I went to these sites got the drivers I needed for the monitor, I have updated my agp driver from ASUS I have gotten the newest driver from ATI I finally got it out of safe mode only to be stuck in 400 x 600 resolution when I change it the sceen goes black and the pc just spins, the screen never comes back so I have to the ole ctrl alt del sequence and restart the pc Anyone have any ideas ??? PLEASE Dont know if this helps The vid card is a Radeon 8500 128 DDR AGP x4 The mother board I have is an A7A266 Socket A ALIMaGIK 1 Chipset ASUS with an AMD 1.2 Processor (Thunderbird) [ 11-05-2002, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Elif Godson ] __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

11-04-2002, 07:23 PM	#2
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	I don't know if this helps, but it was one of many from a Google search. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-04-2002, 07:29 PM	#3
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	heh I have no idea which one I need. Finally got my Radeon card installed and for the most part working, but when I go to advance the screen sixe and say okay it blacks out. I was told this is due to the driver of the particular monitor ? Is this true or is it soemthing else ? Any ideas would be apreciated. Thanks __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

11-04-2002, 07:47 PM	#4
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	Try Belarc to figure out which exact moniter you're using. If that doesn't work, there is another thread here on the first or second page, with another online utility to help figure out exactly what hardware you have. I dont' know if that will solve your problem, but finding the correct moniter driver will help narrow it down. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-04-2002, 07:49 PM	#5
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	Maybe your graphics card is writing checks your moniter can't cash? LOL! __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-04-2002, 08:02 PM	#6
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	NOT funny [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

11-05-2002, 10:26 AM	#7
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	PLEASE reread my top post and if you have any advice please please let me know. __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

11-05-2002, 10:48 AM	#8
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	I've had trouble with graphics cards, too. First off, what ATI card is it? Secondly, do you have the latest driver for your new video card? A general solution that may help you: 1.) plug in your old video card and make sure everything works ok 2.) Download the latest monitor driver, and video card driver (from video card maker's website) 3.) Install the new monitor driver, and make sure everything works ok 4.) go into control panel, and then into add/remove programs. Locate your old video driver, and remove it (this is what most people fail to do, and it can easily lead to problems). 5.) Shut down your computer 6.) Carefully remove your old video card, and plug in your new video card 7.) Boot up your computer 8.) Install your new video card driver 9.) Make sure everything runs ok This procedure has fixed 80% of me and my friends' video issue. If this fails to do it, you may need to update your BIOS version, and/or possibly chipset drivers from your motherboard's website. Good luck, and let me know if this fails!!! __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

11-05-2002, 11:38 AM	#9
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 53 Posts: 442	Check the refresh rate, the monitor may not be able to use the one you are trying (like 800x600 at 60Hz might work, but 800x600 at 100Hz wont) This may be true on the LOW side, too. If you card is sending at, say, 56Hz, it may be out of range at the bottom. Also, go up in steps. Don't go from 640x480 to 2180x1600 all at once. Go to 800x600, then 1024x768, then 1152x900, then 1280x1024, etc. until you get one above what you want, then go back down to the one you want. Then fiddle with refresh, pick the highest one that will work. __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

11-05-2002, 01:44 PM	#10
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	Thanks everyone who sent me PM's and put in input on this matter, It is finally fixed and working [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] Dern Bios on the MB is a pain in the arse, off by 1 stinking setting, granted not an obvious one but 1 none the less. So thank you one and all __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

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