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G450, W2Kpro = Vertical Lines
Just installed a new AGP G450 DH w/32MB using the Matrox CD (dated August 2000). When I boot my system (Tyan S1590 MB, VIA MVP3AGP chipset, Intel 233MMX, 128MB, Promise 100Ultra card, 300W power supply) I get a blank dark screen during CMOS boot. When W2Kpro SP1 starts to load the screen is covered with vertical lines (2 colors alternating) and very poor (broken) text that barely readable at best.
I've been able to install the 5.51 Matrox drivers under W2K, but can't upgrade the card's BIOS as the card doesn't let me see to get into Safe Mode.
BTW, I had installed the VIA chipset driver 4.25a when installing the OS.
I've pulled all PCI cards out except the Promise card, no change. I've moved the Promise card away from the AGP port, no help.
I've moved PC100 memory stick, no difference.
I've got no ISA cards installed.
This system works fine with my old STB Lightspeed-128 PCI video card. Stable as a rock.
Suggestions?
I've been able to install the 5.51 Matrox drivers under W2K, but can't upgrade the card's BIOS as the card doesn't let me see to get into Safe Mode.
BTW, I had installed the VIA chipset driver 4.25a when installing the OS.
I've pulled all PCI cards out except the Promise card, no change. I've moved the Promise card away from the AGP port, no help.
I've moved PC100 memory stick, no difference.
I've got no ISA cards installed.
This system works fine with my old STB Lightspeed-128 PCI video card. Stable as a rock.
Suggestions?
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