KK266Plus mobo and ATI Radeon 9700 Pro - HELP

[fcastle]

I had a TNT2 Ultra video card in my Iwill mobo before I bought my ATI. I put the ATI in and started getting three beeps on initial cold boot startup. The computer would then do nothing. I would reset the computer from the front reset button and the computer loads OK every time. If I restart the computer from the desktop, it restarts OK. I can even turn off the computer, wait, and restart it fine. This problem only occurs on a cold boot where the computer has been off for a while. I tried different power connectors to the board to no avail. I have written ATI, Power Color, and Iwill. I have done all the BIOS fiddling and driver updating they suggested, all to no avail. Even with my monitor unplugged, the same thing happens so it is not the monitor. I unfortunately do not have any other available computers to put my ATI into to see if it the mobo or the ATI card. Iwill suggested I increase the VIO. I tried both settings with no success. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[RemyCanad]

So it doesn't detect the card on a cold boot. Now is this after it sits for a bit or if you shut it down and turn it right back on?

 

[fcastle]

This happens only after it sits for a while. If I have the computer on, then shut it down, then turn it back on, it will start OK.

 

[RemyCanad]

Can you put your TNT2 card back in and see if the problem is still there?

Also are they both AGP cards?

 

[fcastle]

Yes, they are both AGP cards. Unfortunately, I sold my TNT2 card. I had the TNT2 in this same mobo prior to putting in the ATI and I did not have this problem. The Iwill is set to 4x AGP with a 64MB aperature if that makes any difference.

 

[fcastle]

I was also going to mention that it is frustrating because one time out of ten, the computer will cold boot OK. Overall, it does not seem to make a difference if my monitor is in standby mode, off, or on. This beeping is really getting on my nerves!

 

[RemyCanad]

Hmm I would reset that card. It sounds like its not making a good connection... And if you can find another card that AGP I would put it in and see what happens. If it doesnt then the card seems to be the problem.

And you did say you did BIOS updates for both the card and motherboard right.

 

[fcastle]

By reset, you mean take out of the AGP slot and put it back in?

Also, yes on the latest mobo update (from Feb 2002) and I guess I have not checked on a BIOS update for the GPU.

 

[RemyCanad]

Woops I meant to type reseat. But yeah just pull it out and put it back in.

I don't know of if the BIOS update on the graphics card would do any good or if theres even one out for it.

Also try and set the AGP setting to the lowest.

Oh yeah I never asked, what card is it?

 

[RemyCanad]

Just looked in your profile and saw it was a 9700 pro. You do have the 12v power connection connected to it right?

 

[fcastle]

Haven't tried to reseat it yet. I believe the 12v (4-pin connector from the PSU I assume?) is connected tightly and correctly.

 

[RemyCanad]

Ok I would make sure the card is seating fimrly next.

 

[fcastle]

Shutting down computer to check.....

 

[fcastle]

ARGH. No luck. I pulled the card out, switched the power connector to a different one, and reseated the board. Still the darn beeps. I noticed that it beeped even if I turn the computer off and wait for a second to turn it on again. It apparently only does not do it if I warm boot it through a windows restart.

 

[RemyCanad]

Hmmm for some reason your motherboard is having a hard time detecting the 9700 card. And your old TNT2 worked just fine. This leads me to think it must be the card.

Do you still have a warrenty on it? If so I would try and get another one. I know its alot of trouble but thats my last thought, that is other than get another motherboard .

If at all possible try it in another machine.... But I know some times its just not possible to do.

 

[fcastle]

Thanks for the help. I do have someone who has a computer I could try it in. I would like to do that because if it STILL beeps, that tells me it is the card. If it does not, the only other problem would be the motherboard (I would think 431W is enough for my system). If it is the mobo, it might be a reason to upgrade, even though I really did not want to spend $400-$600 for one right now.

 

[RemyCanad]

You shouldn't ahve to pay that much for a new motherboard. What before I say that it would depend on where your located.

 

[fcastle]

I was looking at it like why would I pay $100 for a new mobo with my current processor/RAM when I could use that $100 to upgrade to somewhere in the P4 2.5 range. That would entail a new mobo and new RAM. Maybe this will work out and it will be the card. Argh.

 

[RemyCanad]

Well I hope everthing work out. I wish I could of helped you more.