Troubleshooting new X1900XT - no signal

[foop]

Or the memory. Motherboard manufacturers often supply compatibility charts for memory. Some sticks just may never work. Bios update?

Mmm, could be. The manual lists the 512MB version of these 1GB sticks as suitable for dual or single channel use, but I guess I'll have to visit their website to check further.

At the moment I'm trying an install of XP, but I'll update the Bios - once I've trawled through the A8R32 thread in the other bit of the forum to try and work out which version of the Bios actually works. And I'll borrow a handful of sticks of RAM from work to see if any of those work as dual channel.

What did I do without a laptop to surf forums while I was swearing at new hardware?

Edit: 1GB sticks, not 1MB sticks. D'oh.

 

[raja]

0311 bios is the latest, probably the best out of the bunch so far, it is not perfect, but it certainly is more fuctional for most systems............

 

[LoadsaMoney]

First of all: Thank you so much for all the helpful replies. This is why I visit the OcUK forums whenever I'm thinking about buying hardware (and occasionally when I've bought it and it doesn't work). You're all lovely.

Secondly: I think I may stop working with computers and become a mushroom farmer. The good news is that the card/mobo combo has suddenly decided to work. I'm not sure I trust it much, though, so I'll be keeping a close eye on it as I reinstall XP.

For those of you that are interested it, this is how I fixed the problem:

1) Strip down system to one stick of RAM, X1900XT, cpu and one HD.

2) Check card is seated, check power connections. Check all connections. Make sure mobo has both power connections. Recheck all connections. Fire up machine and test both DVI outputs on the card. Get nothing. Swear.

3) Repeat step 2.

4) Repeat step 2.

5) Girlfriend comes home. Extract sympathy from her.

6) Repeat step 2.

7) Eat toast.

8) Repeat step 2.

9) Repeat step 2. It works.

I'm thinking it might be the toast. I'm just popping out to get some more bread in case the problem reappears.

Thats great, i bet you felt daft getting about 50 loafs.

Id try the latest BIOS, definately sounds strange, did you try both sticks on their own first, one after the other, before you stuck the 2nd one in for Dual Channel, or is that what you have done for Single Channel, or have you just stuck the other stick in a different slot.

 

[Combat squirrel]

WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS IT TO LATE? YOU DIDNT BUY A NEW PSU DID U ?

Ah well I got my x1800XT 512mb , 6 system hardisks, a heavily o/c a64@ 2.85ghz, on DFI expert board all on a enermax 485watt, and will be putting an x1900xt in it next week, no need for a new psu, the 485 is sufficient

 

[foop]

WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS IT TO LATE? YOU DIDNT BUY A NEW PSU DID U ?

Don't worry, the 580W PSU has been "borrowed" temporarily from a rather reluctant donor. I don't really want to give it back, though, because those modular cables really reduce the clutter inside my case.

Edit: Spelling

 

[smit101]

You can't beat a bit o' toast.Have an XTX and DFI Ultra D ready install when I get around to it,finally deserting AGP.

Just ordered a toaster to,just to be on the safe side.Good luck Foop,I hope everything goes smoothly from here on in.

 

[Indy500]

Kingston ram is ****. Well, the regular stuff is, anyway. Good thing the card\board werent dead...