x700pro giving mad headache

[deudonne]

Hi there!

Im tired.

I built a pc a few days ago - some problems... -- sephron 2400+ winfast k7s741gxmg motherboard
I plugged in Radeon x700pro 128 (which ati's customer care doesnt even recognize as a product!)

CANT GET IT TO WORK
blank screen after load up. so i disabled it in safe mode and restarted.
i downloaded new 5.9 ati catalyst control centre and drivers -restarted again and it loaded up but i cant access any controls in the control centre and as i scroll down this page now i get a slow refreshing page meaning it is not active.

Maybe the card is not compatible with this motherboard (hope not!) - dont know how to find out.
I feel that it is a software problem, but dunno what to do!

sorry for the long post, but this has stumped me properly. I just wish it was simpler.

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[Supra]

That motherboard has a built in videocard(SIS something) doesnt it? Was that properly uninstalled and/or disabled? It may be conflicting with the onboard video drivers, check the status of the videocard under device manager.

 

[deudonne]

thanx supra,

I will uninstall and diable sis display adaptor in device manager - but do i do this before i install graphics card software?

also do i install gaphics card (x700pro) software before plugging it into motherboard? -- doesnt say anywhere what order to do these things in.

if i uninstall motherboard graphics then i wont be able to see anything -- will I??

Thanx for the advice!!

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p.s. sorry about the three questions in a row!

 

[nickc]

I am not an expert, but I would say uninstall the motherboard graphics, shut the computer off. In stall the new card, restart the computer and install the drivers for the new card.

 

[deudonne]

No conflict in device manager.
Tried reinstalling - no joy.
Reinstalled windows - started again and installed sound card (audigy 2 value) and got same problem with my sound card this time although it had installed fine before.
Windows doesnt boot - sometimes get past welcome screen but then just black with one or two icons only visible. This is a different black screen from the one i was getting with the x700 graphics card - where the monitor would go into standby mode.

So seems to be a problem installing devices.

I also tried installing an internal card reader (plug and plug no driver cd) - the usb port on it didnt recognise my usb mouse and then went to a blue screen (BSOD i believe).

Could anyone suggest what the problem might be. I was thinking the motherboard was screwed, but i have now system restored to a point with no sound card, graphics card or card reader and it works ok - im connected wirelessly to internet with my belkin...

i've just remembered - it also seemed to go wrong when i updated my service pack 2 xp copy with the latest micorsoft automatic updates. Not booting/freezing and black screen.

I have not yet activated windows - could that be an issue??

Is the winfast motherboard rubbish?? Couldnt find any compatibilty info on website

Any help greatly appreciated!!

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