Weird error on install of 7.3-7.4 on Vista. with screencap

DJShamrock · Apr 21, 2007, 08:06 AM

Anyone know what this means? I am running x1900xtx, no overlocking, Vista 64 Ultimate.

*CATALYSTCATCHER* · Apr 21, 2007, 12:50 PM

The Catalyst Suite package includes graphics driver, CCC and ATI chipset drivers/filters.

The screen shot indicates that it is installing north bridge filters.

Therefore, knowing more system details particularly mobo/chipset, might provide some clues.

(Opps, just noticed the signature. Thats an ATI chipset for sure and an ASUS mobo. Details on what components are enabled or in use might point us to the specific filter that the installer can't find.) If there are devices on the mobo that are not in use you could try disabling them, if they aren't already.

Thanks,

CC

DJShamrock · Apr 21, 2007, 09:14 PM

Anything here that helps? In my "other devices" I think one is a weird card in a slot where the other video card is supposed to go. I am not going crossfire until I need to-afford it. I still need a good soundcard, my X-FI and X-FI Extreme Gamer both didn't work. And they haven't made 5.1 compatible onboard sound drivers for my Soundmax. X64 Vista I meant.

DJShamrock · Apr 22, 2007, 10:27 PM

bump.

*CATALYSTCATCHER* · Apr 24, 2007, 08:34 PM

Sorry dude, I am not ignoring you. But I have been busy. I have not found anything obvious as a cause for the INF failure message as yet.

Aside from the error message and unknow devices are there any items that should be working but are not? Onboard raid controller or something else?

I am looking for other clues.

Thanks

CC

DJShamrock · Apr 25, 2007, 03:08 AM

Everything is working fine. But what's up with that card in my other PCI slot? The company I bought the mobo from said "don't pull it out unless you buy another X1900xtx." I haven't, but I am having issues. The card is in that pic above. Highlighted.

*CATALYSTCATCHER* · Apr 25, 2007, 02:47 PM

The card in the PCIe slot closest to the CPU enables 16 lane support when you only have graphics card. When you add a second graphics card , you obviously remove the existing card and place the 2nd graphics card in the slot. In this configuration you have dual 8 lane (Crossfire) support. The little card you see now is a simple alternative to having switches or other complex configurations on the motherboard.

The error during driver installation could easily be a bug in the installer software rather than being a real physical problem.

Aside from the error message during installation what other issues are you having?

The first item listed under other devices (device manager) has me curious as it does look like it is ATI related.

Do you have a TV tuner card in the system? If so, what is it?

DJShamrock · Apr 26, 2007, 03:02 AM

I was having the same issues as eberyone else with the BSOD intil I installed that patch you guys made. No orblems at all now except when I use Overdrive I had a few crashes in some 3planesoft screensavers, but when I disabled it, the crahses stopped.

These are Cat 7.4's.

No tuner card.
No sound card (I had 2 X-Fi's I gave away cause they crashed my machine)

No real problems, just questions about some things.

And, for the record, ATI rules. Thanks for all your help!

*CATALYSTCATCHER* · Apr 26, 2007, 11:37 AM

Hmmm. Seems we have a real mystery. But the error message is most likely due to an installer bug which means we will have to keep digging.

Overdrive, basically pushes the card harder, so crashes that occur when it is enabled could come from many sources. Things to consider are heat and power. The most difficult to troubleshoot is power. Particularly if the power supply is rated to handle your needs. The symptoms can be very strange and extremely random.

I have experienced a few systems that were flaky but seemed to work ok, until the day the power supplies actually failed and forced an upgrade. :-) These systems have been folding 24/7 for months without a glitch.

Anyway, things to consider.

Apr 21, 2007, 08:06 AM	#1
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Weird error on install of 7.3-7.4 on Vista. with screencap Anyone know what this means? I am running x1900xtx, no overlocking, Vista 64 Ultimate. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 21, 2007, 12:50 PM	#2
CATALYSTCATCHER ATI Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ATI, Toronto Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	The Catalyst Suite package includes graphics driver, CCC and ATI chipset drivers/filters. The screen shot indicates that it is installing north bridge filters. Therefore, knowing more system details particularly mobo/chipset, might provide some clues. (Opps, just noticed the signature. Thats an ATI chipset for sure and an ASUS mobo. Details on what components are enabled or in use might point us to the specific filter that the installer can't find.) If there are devices on the mobo that are not in use you could try disabling them, if they aren't already. Thanks, CC Last edited by CATALYSTCATCHER; Apr 21, 2007 at 12:59 PM.

Apr 21, 2007, 09:14 PM	Thread Starter #3
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Anything here that helps? In my "other devices" I think one is a weird card in a slot where the other video card is supposed to go. I am not going crossfire until I need to-afford it. I still need a good soundcard, my X-FI and X-FI Extreme Gamer both didn't work. And they haven't made 5.1 compatible onboard sound drivers for my Soundmax. X64 Vista I meant. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 22, 2007, 10:27 PM	Thread Starter #4
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	bump. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 25, 2007, 03:08 AM	Thread Starter #6
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Everything is working fine. But what's up with that card in my other PCI slot? The company I bought the mobo from said "don't pull it out unless you buy another X1900xtx." I haven't, but I am having issues. The card is in that pic above. Highlighted. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 24, 2007, 08:34 PM	#5
CATALYSTCATCHER ATI Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ATI, Toronto Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Sorry dude, I am not ignoring you. But I have been busy. I have not found anything obvious as a cause for the INF failure message as yet. Aside from the error message and unknow devices are there any items that should be working but are not? Onboard raid controller or something else? I am looking for other clues. Thanks CC

Apr 25, 2007, 02:47 PM	#7
CATALYSTCATCHER ATI Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ATI, Toronto Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	The card in the PCIe slot closest to the CPU enables 16 lane support when you only have graphics card. When you add a second graphics card , you obviously remove the existing card and place the 2nd graphics card in the slot. In this configuration you have dual 8 lane (Crossfire) support. The little card you see now is a simple alternative to having switches or other complex configurations on the motherboard. The error during driver installation could easily be a bug in the installer software rather than being a real physical problem. Aside from the error message during installation what other issues are you having? The first item listed under other devices (device manager) has me curious as it does look like it is ATI related. Do you have a TV tuner card in the system? If so, what is it?

Apr 26, 2007, 03:02 AM	Thread Starter #8
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	I was having the same issues as eberyone else with the BSOD intil I installed that patch you guys made. No orblems at all now except when I use Overdrive I had a few crashes in some 3planesoft screensavers, but when I disabled it, the crahses stopped. These are Cat 7.4's. No tuner card. No sound card (I had 2 X-Fi's I gave away cause they crashed my machine) No real problems, just questions about some things. And, for the record, ATI rules. Thanks for all your help! __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 26, 2007, 11:37 AM	#9
CATALYSTCATCHER ATI Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ATI, Toronto Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm. Seems we have a real mystery. But the error message is most likely due to an installer bug which means we will have to keep digging. Overdrive, basically pushes the card harder, so crashes that occur when it is enabled could come from many sources. Things to consider are heat and power. The most difficult to troubleshoot is power. Particularly if the power supply is rated to handle your needs. The symptoms can be very strange and extremely random. I have experienced a few systems that were flaky but seemed to work ok, until the day the power supplies actually failed and forced an upgrade. :-) These systems have been folding 24/7 for months without a glitch. Anyway, things to consider.