agp speed

reqoon

hello,
when im trying to set my agp speed to 8x, i reboot and after the reboot its set back to 0x and that every time i try it.
specs:
Pentium® 4 CPU 2.60GHz, 2612MHz, 512KB (0% Load) .:. RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary, 1280x1024/32bit/60Hz , Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (5.1 - 2600), 82.9GB/104GB(79.2%) free..

CDsDontBurn

welcome to DH reqoon .

well, you started off ok by giving some system specs, but in order to better help you, we need more than just the processor, and gfx card. what would be especially helpful would be the MoBo make and model, and your other system specs as well.

But most likely from what you've mentioned, it's probably a BIOS setting, or it's set to auto in the BIOS and you see it as "0x" is my best guess with the information you've provided.

Dyre Straits

It would be helpful also to know if you have just started having this problem. Is it a newly installed system?

If it's newly installed, be sure to install the Motherboard drivers/Chipset drivers for that motherboard. Those will be on a CD that came with the motherboard. You should also check online for newer ones at the manufacturer's WEBsite.

Once you get those installed, go into the BIOS and set the AGP speed there. Be sure to SAVE those settings before exiting the BIOS.

Good luck!

reqoon

well ye i just installed my pc but its a bit weird cuz in my bios, i cant find anything with agp speed, only that i can set it to 4 x max but even then it falls back to 0 x.

CDsDontBurn

do you remember to save the settings in the BIOS?

Dyre Straits

We're still looking for more detailed specifications. Which actual motherboard, CPU, etc?

Al_Vampyre

Can't be sure as Dyre says, but I've also seen this happen when the drivers haven't installed properly. If you have just reformatted then I would also check that you installed the motherboards agp drivers...

niceguyrichy

could always be the BIOS battery needs replacing, althought as stated your best bet is to make sure your chipset driver is ok

reqoon

i really would like to give info about my pc but im not really good with pc's.
radeon 9200se 128 mb...( if the 128 mb is the mbram i have 1 GB )
i did a format btw. and haven't changed anything in my bios and havent changed anything before too.

Dyre Straits

Look on the motherboard for some kind of ID stamp. It's hard to say where this would be as sometimes it's somewhere along the edge and other times it can be right in the middle of the board.

Once you establish which board it is, check the WEBsite for that board and get the latest Chipset drivers for it.

niceguyrichy

Belarc will tell you most of what you need to know about your comp, or Everest Home if you prefer

although sometimes there's just no other option than pulling your case open and physically checking

reqoon

BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F2 10/15/2003
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
Packard Bell NEC P852001856
SiS 7001 PCI naar USB open host-controller (3x)
SiS PCI naar USB Enhanced host-controller
Veld Waarde
Moederbord ID 10/15/2003-SiS-648-6A7I0G0JC-00
AGP 8x: Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro
Award BIOS Type Award Medallion BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Type Award Medallion
Moederbordnaam Gigabyte GA-8S648FXM2

just putted some info in here dont know what you need,

can it be that it isnt working good becuz ivnt installed SP 2 ? cuz im waiting for that update to come..

swimtech

reqoon - could you post your system's model and serial number from the label on your HP computer? We can help you search for the required motherboard chipset drivers...

reqoon

it's fixed i got the update SP 2 ;S thanks every1 for helping me..

H3X4D3C1M4L

Rule of thumb: What the system tells you is not always (if ever) true