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User Name · 01-23-2004, 08:58 AM

I know I've been asking a lot of questions on this board lately, but here's another one.

My AGP speed is stuck at 2x. I tried changing the BIOS from "auto" to 4x, but it's still running at 2x, according to the ATI panel in display settings and Sisoft Sandra 2004 Pro. Before that, I was using another board, but the same model and BIOS version, and it ran at 4x fine.

The specs that may matter:
Asus A7V8X-X (Bios revision 1006. Updating is not an option, due to a past bad experience.
Cheap ATI Radeon 9000 non-pro
Windows 2000 Pro
Latest VIA 4 in 1s and ATI Catalyst drivers

shakran · 01-23-2004, 10:02 AM

That motherboard is capable of 8x. As much as you hate it, a bios update is probably the only solution.

User Name · 01-23-2004, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shakran
That motherboard is capable of 8x. As much as you hate it, a bios update is probably the only solution.

I used the same motherboard model with the same BIOS version, and AGP 4x worked fine. However, that one originally came with 1005 and I updated it to 1006. That went fine, but when I tried to update it to 1007 a few months later, the update went bad and I had to RMA the board to Newegg.

Dilbert1234567 · 01-23-2004, 05:32 PM

i dont know the 9000 but does it suport 4 x? or just 2 x

check that out

User Name · 01-23-2004, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dilbert1234567
i dont know the 9000 but does it suport 4 x? or just 2 x

check that out

The Radeon 9000 definitely supports 4x AGP. Before I replaced the motherboard, that was the speed that it worked at.

ChasingAmy · 01-24-2004, 03:42 PM

I had the same problem just a few weeks ago. I have a MSI Mobo, I went to the website and downloaded a video update for the motherboard that enabled the 8x for my video card. I took a quick look @ the Asus website but couldnt see anything at first glance. Check it out for a similar patch for the video for your motherboard.

Later

User Name · 01-24-2004, 05:26 PM

Unfortunately, there is no such patch for my motherboard on the Asus site.

shakran · 01-24-2004, 09:17 PM

you HAVE installed the AGP driver off the disc that came with the mobo right?

Beyond that, if it worked before, and the new one doesn't, I would guess bad mobo - - this mobo is a decent board (I have it myself) but it's very well known for having strange problems that require bios updates to clear up.

01-23-2004, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	AGP Speed Stuck at 2x I know I've been asking a lot of questions on this board lately, but here's another one. My AGP speed is stuck at 2x. I tried changing the BIOS from "auto" to 4x, but it's still running at 2x, according to the ATI panel in display settings and Sisoft Sandra 2004 Pro. Before that, I was using another board, but the same model and BIOS version, and it ran at 4x fine. The specs that may matter: Asus A7V8X-X (Bios revision 1006. Updating is not an option, due to a past bad experience. Cheap ATI Radeon 9000 non-pro Windows 2000 Pro Latest VIA 4 in 1s and ATI Catalyst drivers Last edited by User Name; 01-23-2004 at 09:14 AM..

01-23-2004, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i dont know the 9000 but does it suport 4 x? or just 2 x check that out __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

01-23-2004, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	That motherboard is capable of 8x. As much as you hate it, a bios update is probably the only solution.

01-24-2004, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChasingAmy Single :) FFA Location: Prince George, British Columbia	I had the same problem just a few weeks ago. I have a MSI Mobo, I went to the website and downloaded a video update for the motherboard that enabled the 8x for my video card. I took a quick look @ the Asus website but couldnt see anything at first glance. Check it out for a similar patch for the video for your motherboard. Later

01-24-2004, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	Unfortunately, there is no such patch for my motherboard on the Asus site.

01-24-2004, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	you HAVE installed the AGP driver off the disc that came with the mobo right? Beyond that, if it worked before, and the new one doesn't, I would guess bad mobo - - this mobo is a decent board (I have it myself) but it's very well known for having strange problems that require bios updates to clear up.