Hi,
I want to tell my story on my problems. (If you DON'T want to hear the INTRO story, move to the 2nd paragraph). I had a problem before: application error (referenced memory could not be read). I tried a thousand fixes and solutions, went to numerous fixes wihtout any budge. As i was exploring this, my problem got worse, i was getting the BSOD. Some people were trying to help me (thank you). without any fixed solution. So i decided to reformat my computer (finally! haha, i don't give in until i put up a fight
)
So i reformat my computer. There were 3 things that needed drivers (my LAN card; Video card; and sound device-built in with the mobo). The lan card was easy because i had the CD instant driver 2nd problem was the video card. I got stuck here.
My video card is an ASUS N6600 series.
my mobo is an ECS P4M800PRO-M3.
My CPU is Intel Pentium D 3.00GHz,
with 512MB RAM
OS: XP Pro SP2
(If you DON't want to hear the continuation, move to the 3rd paragraph after this)
Moving on, i tried numerous drivers, but nothing stuck, the effect was something like this: the computer would: restart somewhere in the middle, or after installation. It would boot up with 2 normal single beeps one after the other. Next, the windows logo would come out. However i saw the windows logo still having "lines" like the monitor had something wrong or low quality images (same as when the computer first booted after reformating.) After this, i SHOULD see the image of my mouse then the loading screen? I didn't it goes blank, the monitor then tells me there's no connection, and then i hear a beep (my computer REBOOTED). I let it run and again again. it STILL rebooted, i knew this was a problem- i go to safemode, uninstall the driver, then reboot. It's BACK to the VGA compatability driver. but it's still the safemode-ish, laggy-type screen.
This cycle goes on for almost all the nvidia drivers i tried. 185, 178, 175, 93.31, 81... i believe i tried 6. all getting the same result, so so- I always just reach the windows logo screen. I contact ASUS and they give me more drivers i try, so i tried them, same thing. But i noticed in safemode that the some of the drivers i tried were successfully installed. Device manager told me that it is installed, but when i reboot, it just reaches the windows logo
I go into the CMOS setup utility. And i change some things.
CMOS Setup Utility 1985-2005 AmericanMegatrands Inc. (so you know what interface i have)
I go to "CPU PnP" setup and change my DRAM frequency
Current settings under that tab:
CPU overclocking feature>disabled (default)
CPU frequency 200Mhz (default and unchangeable by options)
DRAM frequency> 400Mhz (PREVIOUS setting was 200 Mhz)
IT WORKED! I got it to load to the main page, and i can download stuff and continue!
You know my specs mentioned above,... is this acceptable though?
I do NOT understand what i just did, therefore i'm kind-of scared.
Pls reply. Thx
I want to tell my story on my problems. (If you DON'T want to hear the INTRO story, move to the 2nd paragraph). I had a problem before: application error (referenced memory could not be read). I tried a thousand fixes and solutions, went to numerous fixes wihtout any budge. As i was exploring this, my problem got worse, i was getting the BSOD. Some people were trying to help me (thank you). without any fixed solution. So i decided to reformat my computer (finally! haha, i don't give in until i put up a fight
)So i reformat my computer. There were 3 things that needed drivers (my LAN card; Video card; and sound device-built in with the mobo). The lan card was easy because i had the CD instant driver
2nd problem was the video card. I got stuck here.My video card is an ASUS N6600 series.
my mobo is an ECS P4M800PRO-M3.
My CPU is Intel Pentium D 3.00GHz,
with 512MB RAM
OS: XP Pro SP2
(If you DON't want to hear the continuation, move to the 3rd paragraph after this)
Moving on, i tried numerous drivers, but nothing stuck, the effect was something like this: the computer would: restart somewhere in the middle, or after installation. It would boot up with 2 normal single beeps one after the other. Next, the windows logo would come out. However i saw the windows logo still having "lines" like the monitor had something wrong or low quality images (same as when the computer first booted after reformating.) After this, i SHOULD see the image of my mouse then the loading screen? I didn't it goes blank, the monitor then tells me there's no connection, and then i hear a beep (my computer REBOOTED). I let it run and again again. it STILL rebooted, i knew this was a problem- i go to safemode, uninstall the driver, then reboot. It's BACK to the VGA compatability driver. but it's still the safemode-ish, laggy-type screen.
This cycle goes on for almost all the nvidia drivers i tried. 185, 178, 175, 93.31, 81... i believe i tried 6. all getting the same result, so so- I always just reach the windows logo screen. I contact ASUS and they give me more drivers i try, so i tried them, same thing. But i noticed in safemode that the some of the drivers i tried were successfully installed. Device manager told me that it is installed, but when i reboot, it just reaches the windows logo
I go into the CMOS setup utility. And i change some things.
CMOS Setup Utility 1985-2005 AmericanMegatrands Inc. (so you know what interface i have)
I go to "CPU PnP" setup and change my DRAM frequency
Current settings under that tab:
CPU overclocking feature>disabled (default)
CPU frequency 200Mhz (default and unchangeable by options)
DRAM frequency> 400Mhz (PREVIOUS setting was 200 Mhz)
IT WORKED! I got it to load to the main page, and i can download stuff and continue!
You know my specs mentioned above,... is this acceptable though?
I do NOT understand what i just did, therefore i'm kind-of scared.
Pls reply. Thx
