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Jerry760 · 07-17-2006

Did you guys forget about me?

ladygreenwitch · 07-19-2006

Oh Jerry,

I am soooooo sorry, I absolutely did not forget about you. I had to take care of some personal issues, and have been gone for about a week.

On top of that, Motherboard Monitor is incompatible with ALL of the PCs we have, it used to work on my old PC, and it never occurred to me that I wouldn't be able to pull up a screen shot for you. I need to get one of the other guys to post that so you can see what you are looking for.

In the mean time, when you are in your BIOS, can you verify that under the Advanced menu, your CPU Fan Control is set to Disabled, and your Lowest Fan Speed is set to Slow, and System Fan Control is set to Disabled. This will allow all fans to run at 100% capacity, if it is a temperature issue, this should help.

Regarding your VGA settings, When you go to the Advanced Menu, and go to the Video section, do you get all of this? If not, what we may want to do, is flash your BIOS.

Advanced > Video Configuration Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose Aperture Size

• 4MB
• 8MB
• 16MB
• 32MB
• 128MB
• 256MB
Options may vary depending on board model.
Amount of system memory available for direct access by the
graphics device.

DVMT Mode
• DVMT
• Fixed
• Both
Dynamic Video Memory Technology
DVMT mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are released back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated.

Fixed mode is non-contiguous page locked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of memory.

Both allows the combination of both Fixed and DVMT type driver allocation methods, used to guarantee a minimum amount of memory but give the flexibility of DVMT allocation scheme and performance enhancement. These mode options will ensure that a certain minimum amount of memory will always be dedicated to graphics.
For additional information, refer to the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 White Paper at
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets...s/30262403.pdf.

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V03 – February 2006

Frame Buffer Size
• 1 MB
• 8 MB
• 16 MB
Options may vary depending on board model. Sets the frame buffer size.
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory locked by the BIOS for video. A larger frame buffer size should result in higher video performance

IGD Aperture Size
• 4MB
• 8MB
• 16MB
• 32MB
• 128MB
• 256MB
Options may vary depending on board model. Establishes the maximum amount of system memory that the Operating System can use for video memory. This is primarily used for buffering textures for the AGP video
device.

Onboard Video Memory Size
• 32MB
• 64MB
• 128MB
• 256MB
Amount of system memory available for direct access by the graphics device.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
• Enabled
• Disabled
Some special VGA cards, high-end hardware MPEG
decoders etc. need to be able to look at the video card's
VGA palette to determine what colors are currently in use.
Enabling this feature turns on this palette "snoop".
This option is only very rarely needed. It should be left at Disabled
unless a video device specifically requires the setting enabled upon installation.

Primary Display Adapter
• PCI
• Onboard
• PCI-E
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display
device that will be active when the system boots.

Primary Video Adapter
• Ext PCI Express Graphics
• Ext PCI
• Auto
Options may vary depending on your configuration. Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display device that will be active when the system boots.

Secondary Video Adapter
• Ext PCI Express Graphics
• Ext PCI
• Auto
Options may vary depending on your configuration.
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I hope you are still with us,

and I really want to help you sort this out.
Looking forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

Jerry760 · 07-24-2006

LGW, thanks for getting back to me. It's not a problem and I understand everyone here has lives just like the rest of us.

In my BIOS settings I do not get what you are showing. I was never able to change the VGA settings because it doesn't give me that option. What is the flashing process and what can I do?

ladygreenwitch · 07-24-2006

Hey Jerry,

Thanks for that M8.

I'm wondering if your BIOS isn't out of date. Can you please go back into your BIOS, and it should be listed on the top, the version information. Post it back here?

Looking forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

Jerry760 · 07-25-2006

Originally Posted by ladygreenwitch

Hey Jerry,

Thanks for that M8.

I'm wondering if your BIOS isn't out of date. Can you please go back into your BIOS, and it should be listed on the top, the version information. Post it back here?

Looking forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

This is what it says next to Version: SR84511A.0014.P02

ladygreenwitch · 07-25-2006

Hi Jerry,

OK, it does appear that your BIOS is out of date, even if this doesn't solve this problem, it is a good idea to keep this updated. Here is the page with the instructions for upgrading your BIOS, if you find it too confusing, just let me know,

. You will definitely want to read the Read Me file.

D845GVSR BIOS Upgrade Instructions.

Looking forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

Jerry760 · 07-25-2006

Originally Posted by ladygreenwitch

Hi Jerry,

OK, it does appear that your BIOS is out of date, even if this doesn't solve this problem, it is a good idea to keep this updated. Here is the page with the instructions for upgrading your BIOS, if you find it too confusing, just let me know, . You will definitely want to read the Read Me file.

D845GVSR BIOS Upgrade Instructions.

Looking forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

I downloaded the program and read the Read Me file, however it requires that I create a floppy disk during the installation process, and my computer does not have a floppy disk drive. It has the space for me to install one, but I just never got around to it.

Is it safe to uninstall this program and just update it when I install a floppy disk drive?

07-19-2006	#30
ladygreenwitch Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 6,625 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Oh Jerry, I am soooooo sorry, I absolutely did not forget about you. I had to take care of some personal issues, and have been gone for about a week. On top of that, Motherboard Monitor is incompatible with ALL of the PCs we have, it used to work on my old PC, and it never occurred to me that I wouldn't be able to pull up a screen shot for you. I need to get one of the other guys to post that so you can see what you are looking for. In the mean time, when you are in your BIOS, can you verify that under the Advanced menu, your CPU Fan Control is set to Disabled, and your Lowest Fan Speed is set to Slow, and System Fan Control is set to Disabled. This will allow all fans to run at 100% capacity, if it is a temperature issue, this should help. Regarding your VGA settings, When you go to the Advanced Menu, and go to the Video section, do you get all of this? If not, what we may want to do, is flash your BIOS. Advanced > Video Configuration Menu BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose Aperture Size • 4MB • 8MB • 16MB • 32MB • 128MB • 256MB Options may vary depending on board model. Amount of system memory available for direct access by the graphics device. DVMT Mode • DVMT • Fixed • Both Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are released back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. Fixed mode is non-contiguous page locked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of memory. Both allows the combination of both Fixed and DVMT type driver allocation methods, used to guarantee a minimum amount of memory but give the flexibility of DVMT allocation scheme and performance enhancement. These mode options will ensure that a certain minimum amount of memory will always be dedicated to graphics. For additional information, refer to the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 White Paper at http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets...s/30262403.pdf. BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu V03 – February 2006 Frame Buffer Size • 1 MB • 8 MB • 16 MB Options may vary depending on board model. Sets the frame buffer size. Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory locked by the BIOS for video. A larger frame buffer size should result in higher video performance IGD Aperture Size • 4MB • 8MB • 16MB • 32MB • 128MB • 256MB Options may vary depending on board model. Establishes the maximum amount of system memory that the Operating System can use for video memory. This is primarily used for buffering textures for the AGP video device. Onboard Video Memory Size • 32MB • 64MB • 128MB • 256MB Amount of system memory available for direct access by the graphics device. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop • Enabled • Disabled Some special VGA cards, high-end hardware MPEG decoders etc. need to be able to look at the video card's VGA palette to determine what colors are currently in use. Enabling this feature turns on this palette "snoop". This option is only very rarely needed. It should be left at Disabled unless a video device specifically requires the setting enabled upon installation. Primary Display Adapter • PCI • Onboard • PCI-E Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display device that will be active when the system boots. Primary Video Adapter • Ext PCI Express Graphics • Ext PCI • Auto Options may vary depending on your configuration. Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display device that will be active when the system boots. Secondary Video Adapter • Ext PCI Express Graphics • Ext PCI • Auto Options may vary depending on your configuration. [/size][FONT] I hope you are still with us, and I really want to help you sort this out. Looking forward to your reply, TTFN LGW __________________ PreWork/ AfterWork/ CCleaner/Spybot S&D/ Spyware Blaster/ Adaware SE/ Memtest86/ Shoot the Messenger/ Housecall/ Belarc/ Registry Cleaner/ Bootdisk.com/ XP Install/PCHF Protect Your PC Last edited by ladygreenwitch; 07-19-2006 at 06:22 AM.

07-24-2006	#32
ladygreenwitch Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 6,625 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hey Jerry, Thanks for that M8. I'm wondering if your BIOS isn't out of date. Can you please go back into your BIOS, and it should be listed on the top, the version information. Post it back here? Looking forward to your reply, TTFN LGW __________________ PreWork/ AfterWork/ CCleaner/Spybot S&D/ Spyware Blaster/ Adaware SE/ Memtest86/ Shoot the Messenger/ Housecall/ Belarc/ Registry Cleaner/ Bootdisk.com/ XP Install/PCHF Protect Your PC

07-25-2006	#33
Jerry760 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 57	Originally Posted by ladygreenwitch Hey Jerry, Thanks for that M8. I'm wondering if your BIOS isn't out of date. Can you please go back into your BIOS, and it should be listed on the top, the version information. Post it back here? Looking forward to your reply, TTFN LGW This is what it says next to Version: SR84511A.0014.P02

07-25-2006	#34
ladygreenwitch Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 6,625 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hi Jerry, OK, it does appear that your BIOS is out of date, even if this doesn't solve this problem, it is a good idea to keep this updated. Here is the page with the instructions for upgrading your BIOS, if you find it too confusing, just let me know, . You will definitely want to read the Read Me file. D845GVSR BIOS Upgrade Instructions. Looking forward to your reply, TTFN LGW __________________ PreWork/ AfterWork/ CCleaner/Spybot S&D/ Spyware Blaster/ Adaware SE/ Memtest86/ Shoot the Messenger/ Housecall/ Belarc/ Registry Cleaner/ Bootdisk.com/ XP Install/PCHF Protect Your PC

07-25-2006	#35
Jerry760 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 57	Originally Posted by ladygreenwitch Hi Jerry, OK, it does appear that your BIOS is out of date, even if this doesn't solve this problem, it is a good idea to keep this updated. Here is the page with the instructions for upgrading your BIOS, if you find it too confusing, just let me know, . You will definitely want to read the Read Me file. D845GVSR BIOS Upgrade Instructions. Looking forward to your reply, TTFN LGW I downloaded the program and read the Read Me file, however it requires that I create a floppy disk during the installation process, and my computer does not have a floppy disk drive. It has the space for me to install one, but I just never got around to it. Is it safe to uninstall this program and just update it when I install a floppy disk drive?

07-17-2006	#29
Jerry760 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 57	Did you guys forget about me?

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