AIW Rage 128 (PCI) incompatible with ASUS P5A !?

tegeje · Feb 13, 2006, 09:30 PM

I have this mixture now: ATI AIW Rage 128 PCI and ASUS P5A (ATX) .
Mobo Bios is the latest Version (1011 Beta)

Windows will go black screen and hang when the ATI drivers are loaded.
Other statement on the NET are telling that this setup is not compatible (Toms Hardware Guide)

Is there anybody out there who can proof this ? Or give a hint of how to 'make it work'
So if anybody is succesfully using it - please post ur setup here.
Many thanks,
Thomas

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 14, 2006, 02:44 PM

I think its IRQ's or something... try removing every other PCI card except the video card then trying every slot until you find out that they all don't work or one of them works

swimtech · Feb 18, 2006, 09:34 PM

Could you post the link to the article or statement on the incompatability? We might be able to help better with the particulars of your configuration with that information.

Alladin Ali M1541 chipset, hmmm...

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 20, 2006, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimtech

Alladin Ali M1541 chipset, hmmm...

Yeah no kidding....sort of like pre-KT400A VIA's and the SB Live! Series

swimtech · Feb 20, 2006, 03:16 AM

There was a page at ATI outlining your problem here:

ATI AIW 128
Click on "Solve a Problem", then "Lockups and Hangs", then "Operating System" and you'll see the problem specific to your mainboard at the bottom of the list of problems.

It said that a bios update should fix your problem, then checked ASUS' site and the bios you have is the latest, but you might want to chance dropping back to 1007a or 1007. You may also want to apply the latest ALi Busmaster driver (v3.40) for your board.

Further, did you thoroughly clean Windows of the previous driver using Add/Remove Programs and the DH Drivercleaner program?

A few things you can try - hope these help...

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 20, 2006, 03:06 PM

I know there was a patch for the VIA chips (VIA Latency fix), perhaps there's something in your BIOS to re-allocate PIRQ's or something in a way that is compatible with the card?

tegeje · Mar 8, 2006, 12:49 PM

To all who replied here: I gave up to clear this issue. I just sold the PCI Card Rage 128 GL AIW at ebay.
Also the P5A Booard will be dumped. The automatic reduction of the CPU clock line is causing the MOBO to run with 50 Mhz FSB instead of the full 100Mhz for my AMD K6-3/400.
Now I have two of these boards - will push them to ebay in a few days.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 8, 2006, 02:32 PM

Good idea

Feb 13, 2006, 09:30 PM	#1
tegeje DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	AIW Rage 128 (PCI) incompatible with ASUS P5A !? I have this mixture now: ATI AIW Rage 128 PCI and ASUS P5A (ATX) . Mobo Bios is the latest Version (1011 Beta) Windows will go black screen and hang when the ATI drivers are loaded. Other statement on the NET are telling that this setup is not compatible (Toms Hardware Guide) Is there anybody out there who can proof this ? Or give a hint of how to 'make it work' So if anybody is succesfully using it - please post ur setup here. Many thanks, Thomas

Feb 18, 2006, 09:34 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Could you post the link to the article or statement on the incompatability? We might be able to help better with the particulars of your configuration with that information. Alladin Ali M1541 chipset, hmmm... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 20, 2006, 03:16 AM	#5
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	There was a page at ATI outlining your problem here: ATI AIW 128 Click on "Solve a Problem", then "Lockups and Hangs", then "Operating System" and you'll see the problem specific to your mainboard at the bottom of the list of problems. It said that a bios update should fix your problem, then checked ASUS' site and the bios you have is the latest, but you might want to chance dropping back to 1007a or 1007. You may also want to apply the latest ALi Busmaster driver (v3.40) for your board. Further, did you thoroughly clean Windows of the previous driver using Add/Remove Programs and the DH Drivercleaner program? A few things you can try - hope these help... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it. Last edited by swimtech; Feb 20, 2006 at 03:21 AM.

Mar 8, 2006, 12:49 PM	Thread Starter #7
tegeje DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Gave up to follow on this issue: P5a with ATI Rage 128 To all who replied here: I gave up to clear this issue. I just sold the PCI Card Rage 128 GL AIW at ebay. Also the P5A Booard will be dumped. The automatic reduction of the CPU clock line is causing the MOBO to run with 50 Mhz FSB instead of the full 100Mhz for my AMD K6-3/400. Now I have two of these boards - will push them to ebay in a few days.

Feb 14, 2006, 02:44 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I think its IRQ's or something... try removing every other PCI card except the video card then trying every slot until you find out that they all don't work or one of them works

Feb 20, 2006, 03:06 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I know there was a patch for the VIA chips (VIA Latency fix), perhaps there's something in your BIOS to re-allocate PIRQ's or something in a way that is compatible with the card?

Mar 8, 2006, 02:32 PM	#8
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Good idea