System not detecting 128MB of graphics memory

A-KO · 09-25-02, 09:44 PM

My motherboard isn't detecting 128MB of graphics memory. What is the issue here?

Anyone else run into this? I've updated the bios, the motherboard is rather 'old' per say, the chipset is an intel chipset supported natively by XP.

Any ideas? Anyone know how to get this working?

thcdru2k · 09-25-02, 10:09 PM

could be a faulty card..can u get it returned or replaced?

pelly · 09-25-02, 10:30 PM

It could be the wrong BIOS loaded onto the card...You might wanna explore that route before you go returning the card...

Good luck, let us know how it works out...

A-KO · 09-25-02, 11:06 PM

Put the card into another system, detects 128MB just fine.

thcdru2k · 09-25-02, 11:19 PM

what is your fsb speed and your agp bus speed? and also your powersupply how many watts?

SurfMonkey · 09-26-02, 03:38 AM

Run DXDiag from the Start Menu. Check to see if AGP support is enabled, if it isn't then you try installing the latest MB drivers for your machine (4in1s for VIA etc).

A-KO · 09-26-02, 05:25 AM

FSb 133, AGP 4x, drivers are not needed for i8xx under XP, PSU is 230. Ran fine in a P4 system with a 250.

SurfMonkey · 09-26-02, 07:48 AM

Post up your full system specs, I can't realy see a power supply issue here but you never know...

Gator · 09-26-02, 07:50 AM

is there any possibility of an incompatibility with your motherboard? always check the manufacturers site, and look for bios updates as well. Also, try setting the BIOS to default settings

i'll post more if i think of anything else

thcdru2k · 09-26-02, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Run DXDiag from the Start Menu. Check to see if AGP support is enabled, if it isn't then you try installing the latest MB drivers for your machine (4in1s for VIA etc).

hes not even posting at 128mb, that doesn't matter, at least not yet.

Quote:

FSb 133, AGP 4x, drivers are not needed for i8xx under XP, PSU is 230. Ran fine in a P4 system with a 250.

the geforce2 use to not detect 32mb, on some systems with a low power supply. 230 is somewhat low, yeah it would be a good idea to post your systems specs, peripherals included. for now, try to only boot up with only your cpu and videocard. take out and extra cards soundcard/network, unplug any hd/cd/floppy power connectors, and see if it post with 128mb. if it does, than upgrade your powersupply. if it doesn't, than try upgrading your bios and using default settings, if that still doesn't work, than could be an incompatibility.

A-KO · 09-26-02, 10:48 AM

Pulled out cards, still a no-go. Unfortunately.....

Looks like it's time to hound Intel for a bios update.

The board is the Intel VC820, it's semi-old, but I wouldnt've thought that 128MB video ram would be too much. I'm pretty sure all it'd take is a simple bios update.

A-KO · 09-26-02, 10:09 PM

FIXED IT:

I think there's a flaw in the i820's AGP4x implementation. I set the video to 2x and it works fine. Also works *BETTER* heh.

09-25-02, 09:44 PM	#1
A-KO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51	Not detecting 128MB? My motherboard isn't detecting 128MB of graphics memory. What is the issue here? Anyone else run into this? I've updated the bios, the motherboard is rather 'old' per say, the chipset is an intel chipset supported natively by XP. Any ideas? Anyone know how to get this working?

09-25-02, 10:09 PM	#2
thcdru2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 1,142	could be a faulty card..can u get it returned or replaced? __________________ Athlon XP 1.58GHz \| MSI KT3 Ultra2 \| 256MB DDR PC-3000 \| GeForce 4 ti4200 64mb @ 310/533 \| IBM 120GXP 40.0GB \| Det. 41.09 \| DX 9 RC2 \| Win XP SP1 11118 3DMarks

09-25-02, 11:19 PM	#5
thcdru2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 1,142	what is your fsb speed and your agp bus speed? and also your powersupply how many watts? __________________ Athlon XP 1.58GHz \| MSI KT3 Ultra2 \| 256MB DDR PC-3000 \| GeForce 4 ti4200 64mb @ 310/533 \| IBM 120GXP 40.0GB \| Det. 41.09 \| DX 9 RC2 \| Win XP SP1 11118 3DMarks

09-26-02, 03:38 AM	#6
SurfMonkey QuadCore G80 PS3 Overload Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a small room surrounded by vast, inscrutable, machines... Posts: 491	Run DXDiag from the Start Menu. Check to see if AGP support is enabled, if it isn't then you try installing the latest MB drivers for your machine (4in1s for VIA etc). __________________ Folding for Beyond3D "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Sir Winston Churchill "Halflife2 got halfway around the world before Gabe had a chance to get his pants on." Anon

09-26-02, 07:48 AM	#8
SurfMonkey QuadCore G80 PS3 Overload Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a small room surrounded by vast, inscrutable, machines... Posts: 491	Post up your full system specs, I can't realy see a power supply issue here but you never know... __________________ Folding for Beyond3D "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Sir Winston Churchill "Halflife2 got halfway around the world before Gabe had a chance to get his pants on." Anon

09-25-02, 10:30 PM	#3
pelly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 681	It could be the wrong BIOS loaded onto the card...You might wanna explore that route before you go returning the card... Good luck, let us know how it works out...

09-25-02, 11:06 PM	#4
A-KO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51	Put the card into another system, detects 128MB just fine.

09-26-02, 05:25 AM	#7
A-KO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51	FSb 133, AGP 4x, drivers are not needed for i8xx under XP, PSU is 230. Ran fine in a P4 system with a 250.

09-26-02, 07:50 AM	#9
Gator Unreal Tournament Gamer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 2,279	is there any possibility of an incompatibility with your motherboard? always check the manufacturers site, and look for bios updates as well. Also, try setting the BIOS to default settings i'll post more if i think of anything else __________________ Athlon64 3200 Clawhammer / Asus K8N-E Deluxe / 1GB Crucial DDR400 / Geforce 6600GT 128MB AGP / Windows XP Pro

09-26-02, 10:48 AM	#11
A-KO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51	Pulled out cards, still a no-go. Unfortunately..... Looks like it's time to hound Intel for a bios update. The board is the Intel VC820, it's semi-old, but I wouldnt've thought that 128MB video ram would be too much. I'm pretty sure all it'd take is a simple bios update.

09-26-02, 10:09 PM	#12
A-KO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51	FIXED IT: I think there's a flaw in the i820's AGP4x implementation. I set the video to 2x and it works fine. Also works BETTER heh.

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