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capryan · Jul 29, 2003, 07:36 PM

I just installed a new 9800 Pro. I've heard that Fast Write causes some problems, and I wanna know: what is it and should I turn it off?

Thanks

shuki · Jul 29, 2003, 07:43 PM

welcome to driverheaven capryan. most users notice zero increase in performance by using FW. some note a decrease in performance. some note no diff and some suffer troubles. IMO, turn them off. You have to do it in BIOS. once in there find the setting and disable it.

**MIG-31** · Jul 29, 2003, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by shuki
welcome to driverheaven capryan. most users notice zero increase in performance by using FW. some note a decrease in performance. some note no diff and some suffer troubles. IMO, turn them off. You have to do it in BIOS. once in there find the setting and disable it.

but what happens if you have a mobo with only limited options and can't turn off fastwrites.would the only option be in the driver?

capryan · Jul 29, 2003, 08:05 PM

Thanks, BTW there's a turn-on/off Fast Write option from the desktop (in Advanced Display settings). Can I turn it off from there instead?

shuki · Jul 29, 2003, 09:32 PM

FW must be turned off and on from BIOS itself. if your mobo does not have a FW BIOS option chances are it is not even supported by that mobo so disregard the whole issue. Turning FW off or on from ATI CP will do nothing except change it there

Jul 29, 2003, 07:36 PM	#1
capryan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Got a question... I just installed a new 9800 Pro. I've heard that Fast Write causes some problems, and I wanna know: what is it and should I turn it off? Thanks

Jul 29, 2003, 07:43 PM	#2
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	welcome to driverheaven capryan. most users notice zero increase in performance by using FW. some note a decrease in performance. some note no diff and some suffer troubles. IMO, turn them off. You have to do it in BIOS. once in there find the setting and disable it.

Jul 29, 2003, 08:05 PM	Thread Starter #4
capryan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, BTW there's a turn-on/off Fast Write option from the desktop (in Advanced Display settings). Can I turn it off from there instead?

Jul 29, 2003, 09:32 PM	#5
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	FW must be turned off and on from BIOS itself. if your mobo does not have a FW BIOS option chances are it is not even supported by that mobo so disregard the whole issue. Turning FW off or on from ATI CP will do nothing except change it there