Graphics help

[plightstar]

I have a Geforce 4 MX220 that I want to install can anybody tell me how to install it without any conflicts, i've tried, but I keep getting Hardware conflicts. It seems the inbuilt card is caseing the problems

> >Here is a full spec of my machine.
> >
> >CPU : Athlon XP 2100
> >Memory: 512Mb PC2100 DDR
> >Hard Drive: 60Gb 7200RPM
> >CD Drive 1: 48*12*48 CDRW
> >CD Drive 2: 16x DVD
> >Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce2 Graphics
> >Audio: Creative Sound Blaster
> > Operating System: Windows ME
> > A7N266-VM-L Motherboard
> > Alps 3.5 1.44Mb FDD
> >10/100baseT network LAN NIC

 

[nylex23]

Disable your onboard video? Either done with a jumper on the board itself or in your BIOS. Probably more likely you'll have to do it in the BIOS.. check your mobo manual.

 

[xane]

Can you expand on what you mean by "hardware conflicts".

I assume you can boot using the AGP card with the monitor connected to it, and enter the BIOS ?

I have the same mobo and the "primary" video selection is under PCI Configuration, make sure that is set to "AGP Card" and not "Onboard".

Do you mean you are getting a hardware conflict under Windows ? If so try updating the chipset drivers or even removing the onboard graphics device from the Device Manager.

 

[GypsyCurse]

yep, you need to disable the onboard, it will be using the AGP resources which an AGP AIB will also require.

Were you thinking of using the second card for multi-monitor? If so you'll need a PCI card (though the MX420 may well have a DVI port you can use as VGA with the right dongle- depending on the make and model)