Un-Disable-able Onboard Video Memory
 

Hey,

I'm having trouble disabling the onboard memory on my computer to make use of a video card I'd like to install. In the bios, the only options are the amounts of shared memory allocated (512K or 1M), but no "Disable" option. It's currantly conflicting with the video card.

Here's what I'm running:

1.2G Celeron
256MB RAM
82801AA Intel Motherboard
82810E Intel Graphics Controller
GeForce 4 MX420 PCI (a least I'd like to run this)
Windows XP Pro
Phoenix Technology BIOS
2 Slots for RAM
3 PCI slots
All drivers for the GeForce Card and Onboard Video

Stuff I've tryed:

1. Remove the jumpers on the video memory.
There are none.

2. Manually disabling the onboard video via device manager.
This will allow me to use the video card, but it crashes. And won't restart until I remove the card.

3. Uninstalling the onboard video drivers.
Same results as #2, and XP reinstalls the drivers automaticaly.

Removing the CMOS battery for 30 min.
Same as #2, and I had to reset the time and date.

Please help.

Thanks.

777, 82801AA is the IO controller used on many boards since the 810 chipset. Do you know which motherboard it is? Have you tried updating the BIOS?

I've run into some that just will not hunt with other video cards.

Nope, I'm not sure what kind of motherboard it is. I couldn't fine any markings indicating the model #. I guess I'll have to remove the board from the case to do so. Also, I'm having trouble updating the bios. Can someone provide me with a link? Phoenix Tech.'s site isn't that helpful.

this is all it says on the intel support site about the CA810 boards

Intel Support

How do I replace the onboard video with an add-in PCI video adapter?
The primary video adapter can be changed from the onboard AGP to an add-in PCI adapter through the motherboard BIOS Setup utility. The setting is located in the Advanced screen under Video Configuration.

Thanks shadow, but I've already fiddled with the BIOS setting. When set to AGP, my PC will install the drivers for the GeForce card while it's plugged in. Then I'd restart and change the settings to PCI, at which point it utilizes the card until it proptly crashes, and unable the start up again until the card is removed.

I do get some beeps when it fails to start up: BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, pause, BEEP, pause, BEEP.

Where did the system come from? Who put the parts together? I'd be looking for the BIOS version. It's such a waste of time to beat your head against the wall if they've fixed the problem with a more recent release.

Set it to boot from floppy and put in a blank so it won't get past the error. Somewhere on that screen should be a clue as to the MB version and vendor. Relay what you can so we can try to help. This might get interesting. :)

I should have posted this last week, but better late than never.

Anyway, where was I? Ah, I remember,

Help.


Motherboard: Yang An Ya-3 E114139 94v-0

Graphics Chipset: Intel 81810E Graphics Controller

Motherboard Chipset: Intel 82801AA LPC System Controller

BIOS Manufacturer: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0

BIOS ID String: 71481.STD.0000.D.0112151413

Hey guys, are there any other places to get a bios update? I can't seem to find one. Phoenix Technologies wasn't helpful. HP's site didn't have one. And I don't know what else to do. With the up date, I can start using the GeForce card I got and play some modern games.

Any help and info would be great.

Thanks.