KT7 Raid dies on DirectX, fine elsewhere.

[John Lidstrom]

My KT7 raid runs like a champ until I try to run a directx game. I have tested the ram, upgraded the bios to the latest available, upgraded the bios on my 9700 Pro, used only the latest drivers available. Upgraded the processor fan (now 39 degrees c), threatened to strike the machine smartly if it doesn't get to work.....

Currently undergoing significant levels of frustration. All I have to do to be happy is never play another game......or come up with a fix.

John

 

[Skid]

Latest VIA AGP drivers and DX9b?
Power supply adequate?
Tried disabling sound card as a test?
Start, run, SMARTGART?
Anything overclocked?
Tried disabling Fast Writes in bios?
Tried 2X instead of 4X AGP?
Check the troubleshooting guide and forums at www.rage3d.com ?

"John Lidstrom" wrote:

My KT7 raid runs like a champ until I try to run a directx game. I have tested the ram, upgraded the bios to the latest available, upgraded the bios on my 9700 Pro, used only the latest drivers available. Upgraded the processor fan (now 39 degrees c), threatened to strike the machine smartly if it doesn't get to work.....

Currently undergoing significant levels of frustration. All I have to do to be happy is never play another game......or come up with a fix.

John

 

[John Lewis]

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:14:54 -0700, "John Lidstrom"
wrote:

My KT7 raid runs like a champ until I try to run a directx game. I have tested the ram, upgraded the bios to the latest available, upgraded the bios on my 9700 Pro, used only the latest drivers available. Upgraded the processor fan (now 39 degrees c), threatened to strike the machine smartly if it doesn't get to work.....

Currently undergoing significant levels of frustration. All I have to do to be happy is never play another game......or come up with a fix.

1. Did it ever run a DirectX game since the OS was last loaded ?

2. Did the DirectX break after installing hardware
and/or new drivers ? ?

If NO to #1, or YES to #2, re-install the OS and drivers. The OS installation is broken. I would assume that ( since you broke the cardinal rule twice of never upgrading a BIOS unless the BIOS upgrade documentation states a solution to your problem ) you also attempted to uninstall and re-install the video drivers before unnecessarily endangering your hardware integrity with BIOS updates.

You could try running DxDiag. Otherwise, see Skid's advice for further guidance.

If you have to re-install, follow the MB manufacturer's guidance exactly, but use the latest OFFICIAL drivers for all hardware, including the MB.

John Lewis

John

 

[Enkidu]

John Lidstrom wrote:

My KT7 raid runs like a champ until I try to run a directx game. I have tested the ram, upgraded the bios to the latest available, upgraded the bios on my 9700 Pro, used only the latest drivers available. Upgraded the processor fan (now 39 degrees c), threatened to strike the machine smartly if it doesn't get to work.....

Currently undergoing significant levels of frustration. All I have to do to be happy is never play another game......or come up with a fix.

John

What happens when it doesn't work?

Enkidu