ATI Radeon 9800 PRO problem!

Gametheory · Feb 15, 2004, 11:29 AM

recently upgraded my video card driver for my Guillemont Hercules ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB card to the Omega 4.2 catalyst driver w/ the control panel.

Everything seemed to be fine, but I was unable to to set in SMARTGART, the AGP to 8x, or even 4x for that matter. It was set on off, and the fast write was OFF. I put the bar on 8x, and it prompted me to restart the computer which i did.

When the computer restarted, it seemed to be working fine, but than the screen clicked, like it reset. I went back into SMARTGART, and it was set on off. I tryed playing around with it, and couldn't get it to work.

I re-installed the drivers and the control panel.

I than trying installing the ATI 4.2 catalyst driver, and i was unsuccesfull.

I ran 3dmark 2001se and got a score around 15000, on the results page, it said AGP was N/A.

Im not sure at all how to fix it.

COMP SPECS if this helps :

*Windows XP Pro
*Intel 2.8C GHz
*Corsair 512 MB xms pc-3200LL (2 sticks)
*Hercules ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB
*WD 120GB
*ABIT IS7

** UPDATE **
- On the omega site, it says something pertaining to the Guillemont video card.

"HERCULES VIDEO CARDS AND NORMAL ATI DRIVERS

DisableOverlayTheaterMode

Change it from "0" to "1" in every instance, then exit and restart. They should work now.

**** I have tryed that and it did not work either.

***Zardon*** · Feb 15, 2004, 11:50 AM

have you got AGP set to 8 in your bios?

Gametheory · Feb 15, 2004, 11:57 AM

I checked my BIOS - and it says 8x..

swimtech · Feb 15, 2004, 12:09 PM

Got the latest Intel chipset drivers???

Gametheory · Feb 15, 2004, 10:21 PM

I'm pretty sure I do, I'm not 100% sure. I went to the intel.com website and this is what came up under the download section for my specific intel processor.

Intel P4 Downloads

It's just an identifier, and thats basically all it did.

LOL!..

Well, I than went back into my BIOS for my ABIT IS7 mobo and was looking under the video settings that were there. I can't remember the exact name, but i think it said Inet Video or something... it was set on "PCI", i put it on "AGP" - and below that was an AGP setting i could change, 4x or 8x - it was already on 8x, i saved the setting CMOS, and than rebooted.

Same problem, I went into properties, settings, advanced, SMARTGART, set it to 8x - restarted computer like it prompted but coming back to it, it was on 0. I don't know what to do

I think i'm going to try using an old ATI driver and see what happens.

Gametheory · Feb 15, 2004, 10:31 PM

Here's a website that might help me out, I'm not really sure though, and i dont even know if this is what can help my problem.

Abit IS7 Download page

Another site, but I'm not really sure what to do

I'm a little lost and new to this.

Intel Chipset Driver downloads

Gametheory · Feb 15, 2004, 10:44 PM

I installed the new intel CHIPSET drivers and it worked, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH..

Such a simple solution, yet i went at it the hardest ways

..

Thanks for your help.

swimtech · Feb 16, 2004, 09:10 AM

Sorry I was unable to respond before now, but as has been said here: "glad you got it sorted!".

A pleasure to be of service...

Feb 15, 2004, 11:29 AM	#1
Gametheory DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	ATI Radeon 9800 PRO problem! recently upgraded my video card driver for my Guillemont Hercules ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB card to the Omega 4.2 catalyst driver w/ the control panel. Everything seemed to be fine, but I was unable to to set in SMARTGART, the AGP to 8x, or even 4x for that matter. It was set on off, and the fast write was OFF. I put the bar on 8x, and it prompted me to restart the computer which i did. When the computer restarted, it seemed to be working fine, but than the screen clicked, like it reset. I went back into SMARTGART, and it was set on off. I tryed playing around with it, and couldn't get it to work. I re-installed the drivers and the control panel. I than trying installing the ATI 4.2 catalyst driver, and i was unsuccesfull. I ran 3dmark 2001se and got a score around 15000, on the results page, it said AGP was N/A. Im not sure at all how to fix it. COMP SPECS if this helps : Windows XP Pro Intel 2.8C GHz Corsair 512 MB xms pc-3200LL (2 sticks) Hercules ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB WD 120GB ABIT IS7 UPDATE - On the omega site, it says something pertaining to the Guillemont video card. "HERCULES VIDEO CARDS AND NORMAL ATI DRIVERS DisableOverlayTheaterMode Change it from "0" to "1" in every instance, then exit and restart. They should work now. **** I have tryed that and it did not work either. Last edited by Gametheory; Feb 15, 2004 at 10:21 PM.

Feb 15, 2004, 12:09 PM	#4
swimtech At Your Service... Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,989 Rep Power: 100 System Specs	Got the latest Intel chipset drivers??? __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 16, 2004, 09:10 AM	#8
swimtech At Your Service... Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,989 Rep Power: 100 System Specs	Sorry I was unable to respond before now, but as has been said here: "glad you got it sorted!". A pleasure to be of service... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 15, 2004, 11:50 AM	#2
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,262 Rep Power: 3150	have you got AGP set to 8 in your bios?

Feb 15, 2004, 11:57 AM	#3
Gametheory DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I checked my BIOS - and it says 8x..

Feb 15, 2004, 10:21 PM	#5
Gametheory DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I'm pretty sure I do, I'm not 100% sure. I went to the intel.com website and this is what came up under the download section for my specific intel processor. Intel P4 Downloads It's just an identifier, and thats basically all it did. LOL!.. Well, I than went back into my BIOS for my ABIT IS7 mobo and was looking under the video settings that were there. I can't remember the exact name, but i think it said Inet Video or something... it was set on "PCI", i put it on "AGP" - and below that was an AGP setting i could change, 4x or 8x - it was already on 8x, i saved the setting CMOS, and than rebooted. Same problem, I went into properties, settings, advanced, SMARTGART, set it to 8x - restarted computer like it prompted but coming back to it, it was on 0. I don't know what to do I think i'm going to try using an old ATI driver and see what happens.

Feb 15, 2004, 10:31 PM	#6
Gametheory DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Here's a website that might help me out, I'm not really sure though, and i dont even know if this is what can help my problem. Abit IS7 Download page Another site, but I'm not really sure what to do I'm a little lost and new to this. Intel Chipset Driver downloads

Feb 15, 2004, 10:44 PM	#7
Gametheory DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I installed the new intel CHIPSET drivers and it worked, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. Such a simple solution, yet i went at it the hardest ways .. Thanks for your help.