Radeon probs with asus mobo + other stuff.

[-shiva-]

Right. I have the following...

Asus P3V4X mobo
Radeon 64MB
Zonet ZEN3200 Fast ethernet adaptor (cheapo NIC)

This machine is on a LAN sharing an ADSL connection.

On my initial install of the radeon the setup crashed and generally ****ed my system. I reinstall windows. When it comes to install the drivers and associated apps all seems fine. However, when I install my network card this installl also seems to go wrong, as afterwards, on windows start up, several .vxd files are missing. I transfer these over from the other machine on the LAN with disastrous consequences for my registry, which completely packs up and asks me to restart to fix errors. First in blue DOS screen, then in windows. Then in DOS, etc.

Reinstall time No. 2.

This time I install network card first. All works fine and dandy. On Radeon install there is an ikernal32.ddl error when installing the multimedia apps. This proceeds to **** my system. Explorer crashes often and other small things crash less frequently.

Reinstall time No. 3.

This time I install radeon first. Just the drivers, nothing else. The system is still dodgy with explorer still crashing. Also blue screens of death.

Reinstall time No. 4.

This time I get a blue screen IN THE SETUP FFS!! However seems to restart and carry on fine...though I know it hasn't. Windows seems to install fine BUT...yup, you guessed it, explorer crashes and blue ssreens often spotted.

I am stumped. This card has singlehandedly ****ed my system. Absolutley any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Shiva...without his baby. :bigcry:

[Tommy2Thumbs]

Head over to http://www.rage3d.com , post on the Radeon technical forum and they should be able to sort it out.

Tommy2Thumbs

PS Download the beta 7041 drivers while you are there, they are much better than the 3063s that are on the install disk.

[Edited by Tommy2Thumbs on 30-12-2000 at 10:31 AM]

[Tommy2Thumbs]

Just a quick thought, does that Motherboard require VIA 4in1 AGP drivers?

Tommy2Thumbs

[Big D]

Yes

[Tommy2Thumbs]

Thanks for confirming Big D. Proper installation for the Radeon, therefore, is

Install Win98SE/ME, Reboot,
Install Via's 4in1, Reboot,
Install DX7.0a/8, Reboot,
Install Radeon drivers 3063 with AIW
or 7041 stock Radeon, Reboot,
Start>Run>Msconfig>Startup
and uncheck ATIPOLAB, Reboot.

Tommy2Thumbs

[Dr_kazza]

Numbnutz pointem me this way... basically I checked the ka7-100 faq (that was my mobo) and also the ATI homepage. I don't think it is too much of a driver issue because it is supposed to be a stable card!!!

Anyway you could try the VIA 4 in 1 4.25a drivers?

Let me know if you still need help and I'll do what I can.

p.s. look for me on the TFC board ;)

[Kali]

Right. I forgot to mention the Via drivers, but yeah I installed them, but no joy.

[-shiva-]

Ignore kali....Thats what I meant to say...

[Big D]

There is also a VIA AGP summit or other, perhaps that's worth a try?

[Hellsangel]

Originally posted by Big D
There is also a VIA AGP summit or other, perhaps that's worth a try?

thats in the 4 in 1 driver pack :confused:

[-shiva-]

My problem now is I cant even install windows on its own with no drivers, without things going tits-up. I dont know what to do...

I have grabbed the newest via and radeon drivers...but its the windows install which is causing me problems now.

[-shiva-]

Grrr...dodgy memory upgarde at same time....grrrr :angry: