ATI Saphire X1600 256 Dirver Problems

Chimestrike · Aug 6, 2006, 10:30 AM

Hi all,

Im having a problem with ATI's x1600 card its running fine in windows without the ATI drivers installed but when I install the drivers (either from the cd or from ati's site) the installation goes well but when I reboot i get the post screen and then the windows loading screen but then the displaygoes off I can hear my programs booting but the screen stays blank??. If i go into safe mode it work fine, I have lowered the resolution right down to see if that helps but still no joy also I have tried to go into windows via the va only mode and change the resolution but still no joy, im starting to rip my hair out now as im at a large brick wall, does anyone have an idea how I could get this sorted

Cheers

Gigabyte GA-8N -SLI Pro
Intel P4 Dual Core 3Gig (775)
Sitec PC5300 DDR 2Gig
Saphire X1600 Radeon 256Mb
Windows XP SP2

niceguyrichy · Aug 6, 2006, 02:17 PM

Download and install drivercleaner from here

follow the instructions in the read me!!

make sure on-board video is disabled in the BIOS.

re-install drivers after using DC in safe mode.

come back to us and tell is what happened

Chimestrike · Aug 6, 2006, 04:16 PM

I've removed every thing now with DC but still no joy, thanks for the tip though someone mensioned it a while back to me but I had totally forgoten (great program) the problem being this is 2 cards in a row that this has happened with in 2 days, both brand new (as are all the parts in the system as its a major upgrade) not sure what to do im totally baffled by this, pitty there could'nt just make a really fast agp lol. but any more hints would be great

kn00tcn · Aug 6, 2006, 04:43 PM

i've never touched a pci-e card, nevermind a mobo, but it's an sli mobo right, so does that mean you can try the other slot for the card?

Chimestrike · Aug 6, 2006, 05:10 PM

no you can only use the main slot unless you have 2 cards installed would be nice if it did but im starting to think is it worth it its quick and fun but im loosing my hair lol

Chimestrike · Aug 9, 2006, 12:41 PM

right I have tried a new approach I have wiped out the system and tried the drivers from the ati disk that came with the card still no joy then wiped it again and tried the omega alternitive drivers but agin its the same problem this now has me stumped if anyone can suguest anything now this would be great as im at a whitts end

Cheers Rich