ctoney
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Disabling Onboard Video for Matsonic 9327E+USB
Cannot find any disable messages within the BIOS.
What would be the most appropriate steps to take next?
I have a GeForce 2 that I would rather have. It is AGP.
Chris
What would be the most appropriate steps to take next?
I have a GeForce 2 that I would rather have. It is AGP.
Chris
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I initially tried ADDING the nvidia agp card to my system, but rebooting only resulted in a no signal message from my monitor.
The machine is running Win XP.
I am tempted to disable the existing driver and install standard VGA, install the nVidia card and see what happens, but would love to see a reply from someone who has done this setup and knows Matsonic boards.
C
The machine is running Win XP.
I am tempted to disable the existing driver and install standard VGA, install the nVidia card and see what happens, but would love to see a reply from someone who has done this setup and knows Matsonic boards.
C
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Are you saying that with the Nvidia card in, you get output from the Nvidia card, but that disappears as soon the WinXP GUI comes up?
If this is the case, boot Windows XP in safe mode, and disable the on-board graphics card.
Or, boot up the PC, and once it's running, plug the monitor in to the on-board VGA socket (u should see the GUI). Then go in to the display panel and set the [hopefully] detected nVidia one as the primary display and enable it.
I think that WinXP is attempting multi-monitor but it has the nVidia card disabled.
If this is the case, boot Windows XP in safe mode, and disable the on-board graphics card.
Or, boot up the PC, and once it's running, plug the monitor in to the on-board VGA socket (u should see the GUI). Then go in to the display panel and set the [hopefully] detected nVidia one as the primary display and enable it.
I think that WinXP is attempting multi-monitor but it has the nVidia card disabled.
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Thanks, night monkey and JMansford,
I will try each of your suggestions tonite after work and reply back with success or not.
ctoney
I will try each of your suggestions tonite after work and reply back with success or not.
ctoney
cool. and as jmansford mentioned (and i forgot to), your best bet is to boot into safe mode. then go to start >> run compmgmt.msc /s >> ok/enter and disable the card.
good luck!
good luck!
ASKER
DANG!
Still did not work. My next move is to put the nVidia card into another machine and make sure it is still working.
Any other ideas?
C
Still did not work. My next move is to put the nVidia card into another machine and make sure it is still working.
Any other ideas?
C
that's your best next step.
ASKER
Ok guys, thanks for your patience. The nVidia card would not work on the Matsonic. It worked in another computer, so I sold it AND the other computer!
I tried using an older TNT2 M64 and it WORKED! So, I guess there was some conflict internal to the matsonic and the geforce?
Anyhow... Problem is resolved in a less than acceptable method...
I tried using an older TNT2 M64 and it WORKED! So, I guess there was some conflict internal to the matsonic and the geforce?
Anyhow... Problem is resolved in a less than acceptable method...
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