Hi! My problem of the day: Voodoo3 PCI results in blank screen in Windows. Can anybody help?

[Churchill]

Hi!

Just installed a Voodoo3 3000 PCI on a VH6 mainboard. Everything works fine with standard PCI driver, but after installing 3dfx drivers nothing works. The Computer boots up alright, but after the Windows start screen the only thing I get is a blank screen!
I have tried different bios settingd according to Voodoo manual. Can't get it to work! Can anybody help????

Churchill

 

[Mem]

What card did you have before did you uninstall those drivers first,also have you tried it in a different PCI slot.

 

[Churchill]

Hi Mem, Thanks for your interest, I am getting fed up with this...
The problem seems to be rather more complicated since, there was no other graphic card installed before and I have also tried different PCI slots. Is my Voodoo defect by any Chance????

Churchill

 

[Mem]

It`s possible, if you purchased your card local exchange it for a new one,that way you can rule out if it`s a defective card.Another thing try disabling everything in your startup menu,I had a software problem that would not let me install my Logitec drivers for my mouse ,it would lockup.

 

[Motorheader]

Start your system in safe mode. Go to the device manager under control panel - system icon. Remove any monitors that you have in your device manager. Reboot system - you should be fine after this.

 

[Churchill]

I did that, but it only works sometimes and only until I reboot, then the whole prob starts all over again! Desperation again!!! I 'll check Abit for a motherboard update now since 3dfx on their webpage puts the blame on them (acc. to FAQs).

We will see!

If anybody has more suggestions they are very much welcome!

Churchhill

 

[Mem]

I remember my best mate had the same problem he spent 4 weeks trying to get it to work tried everything formats & 2 different OS systems in the end he took it back to the shop & purchased a different brand,well at least it solved his problem.

 

[Motorheader]

You may be overdriving the capabilities of the monitor with the setup - that is the only way that I am aware of such a thing happening with your symptoms. What monitor are you using and specifying? Resolution? Display mode? I still believe that this is the issue at hand. Try default PnP monitor when you do this - if it is not already the case.

LMK

 

[Churchill]

Hi guys,

Got it sorted! A combination of a more up-to-date driver (1.5 instead of 1.4) and installing the monitor after setting up the Voodoo helped! Thanks for your help!

Churchill