V5 install

[turtlesoda]

I installed a Voodoo5 5500 PCI, then plugged monitor into V5. Started PC, loaded drivers and rebooted. I get the Windows 98 screen, but when it should go to desktop the monitor shuts off. (Will load on safe mode) Anyone seen this before?

Thanks.

 

[Tominator]

Sounds like you didn't remove the old drivers. Go to safe mode and remove all video adaptors from Device Manager. Reboot and choose Standard VGA drivers when asked. Reboot. Then run the 3DFX installation program. Reboot with crossed fingers.

BTW, Win98? Go to Windows/INF/Other and delete any inf files relateing to a video adaptor while in safe mode.

 

[turtlesoda]

Thanks for the advice! I'll let you know what happens.

 

[romtech]

what is the y cable all about do i have to put it on i did but just wondering will it work without it....

 

[HappyGamer2]

if you have onboard graphics card make sure it's disabled

 

[turtlesoda]

OK, I just want to play half life (and nolf)!!! This sucks. I disable and/or remove onboard graphics, power down, install Voodoo5 5500 PCI card, power up. It installs ONBOARD graphics drivers (on it's own, I can not stop it), then V5 drivers. Asks to reboot. I say no, go to disply adapters, and remove ONBOARD graphics drivers. Reboot, I see Windows98 screen, then monitor shuts off. (If I check bios during previous reboot it shows onboard vga disabled and PCI vga (the V5) enabled). I have to hold down power button to shut off. Restart and of course it is now in safe mode ( I am still plugged into V5). Basically, the Voodoo card can only be booted into safe mode, and the onboard graphics keeps reinstalling. (I have a p.o.s. cpq)

 

[HappyGamer2]

don't get mad at the voodoo5 it is not it's fault.

well it just depends on how to disable the old card, It depends on the pc, go look up the manufactures web site, you may find info there, I hope you don't have a compaq pc?....

there are several ways to diasable it, depends on the system, motherboard/brand etc.

one is in the Bios, change the vidieo card to pci from agp

another way is by moving/adding a jumper on the motherboard

there are two other ways also, I am not a expert on every pc so maybe some else can help you better
tell use what your pc is....

i doubt this will work but give it a try, go to system properties/device manager/display adapters, click on the old card, disable it by unchecking the box which says existes in all hardware profiles

 

[HappyGamer2]

note when i say onboard graphics card I mean one bulit into the motherboard that you can't remove
go checkout these sites, do a little reading

http://www.voodoosource.net/
http://www.3dxtreme.org/
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaking.shtml

http://www.planethardware.com/features/doit/video_card

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/articles/video_card_install_guide/

 

[turtlesoda]

uh oh, i do have a (pos) compaq pc

 

[turtlesoda]

Thanks for the links. Hopefully I can get this working. TTYL...

 

[Mykex]

Turtle next time you uninstall the onboard video (if its agp guesing it is) disable the AGP to CPU controller under device manager/system devices. Without that your PC should not "see" the onboard card and therefor not try to install it.....OH NO twitches are returning from accessing memorys of my old Comcrap 5030,I have to go take some meds.

 

[turtlesoda]

Thanks for help, but it is still not going. It is a Voodoo5 5500 PCI. My V3 PCI worked great until my system hung one night. V3 had problems similar to the ones I'm having now. I thought the V3 card went bad so I took it back to store and got V5 online. I have a *p.o.s.* Compaq w/ p3 700, 384M ram. The V5 is just sitting in its package, I am using onboard graphics controller now. Maybe I should just get an Atari.

 

[HappyGamer2]

turtlesoda, maybe you should take the pc to some one and have them figure it out, it might cost 50 or 75 dollars but maybe worth the money to get it working.

 

[Mykex]

Turtlesoda did you try disabling the CPU to AGP controller? This idea has nothing to do with the Voodoo card but is a way of killing the onboard video. Also on the outside chance it is a IRQ conflict have you tryed removing everything else from the system? I have spent a few good days searching the Compaq boards for others and one thing that did pop up a lot is the V3 is the one card that seemed to work well with later Compaqs replacing onboard vid. If you know someone handy with PC's a new case/psu,motherboard and operating system can turn most Compaqs into a nice PC.

BTW a good PC repair should charge around 35$ to install a vid card....dont bring it in as a problem bring it in as a standard intalation. Mentioning a problem just opens the doors for overcharging and a qualifide person shouldn't see this as much of a problem.

 

[ErikaeanLogic]

Once the onboard controller is disabled in the DeviceManager and BIOS, it'll load the drivers again on the reboot; let them load. Then, go into the DeviceManager again and select "Disable in all Hardware Profiles" in the Properties of the onboard video controller. Reboot again and re-install the Voodoo5 drivers once "Standard PCI Video Adaptor" is the selected default video driver. Reboot. This ought to take care of the problem. Let me know how it goes.

 

[TravisBickle]

how are you disabling your onboard video exactly? through windows, bios, or jumper? my board has a jumper, i'd be surprised if yours didn't.

 

[turtlesoda]

I have tried just about everything. I took the advice of a couple of people and I took it Best Buy yesterday and told them to install it. I don't have it back yet (I'm on work PC). Hopefully they can figure it out.