Shared Memory, Please HELP!

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 12:33 PM

Hi Everyone

,

I was just wondering how do i use some system memory as video memory?

Just for the fact my system is good except my card only has 16mb ram, and in older versions of ati drivers, you could use up to 28mb of system memory as video memory, and as i have 1024mb ram, i'd really love to enable this. All (non-flame) answers are very much appreciated.

Thanks,

DashX

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 12:36 PM

Oops, soz, my card is a ATi Mobility M6. If that helps.

UberLord · Jan 18, 2003, 02:46 PM

Video card settings for shared memory are normally found in the BIOS

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 03:23 PM

, i can't access the bios settings cause its a laptop. Any other way? Flash the bios? Please help, i just need to get my video card more mem. :'(

UberLord · Jan 18, 2003, 03:29 PM

You can access any BIOS - even if it's on a laptop. We got 3 laptops at work which I have to fiddle around in the BIOSes to get the external CD writer to work via USB sometimes

UberLord · Jan 18, 2003, 03:31 PM

Try pressing the DEL key when it's powering up and counting memory

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 03:36 PM

Yeah i can get into the bios, but i don't think i can access video settings, only things like date, boot order, etc.

( is there any other way? is it possible to flash a laptop's bios?

UberLord · Jan 18, 2003, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by dashx2k2
Yeah i can get into the bios, but i don't think i can access video settings, only things like date, boot order, etc.

It should be there somewhere. If it's not then you prolly can't change the setting

Quote:

( is there any other way?

Not that I know of

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is it possible to flash a laptop's bios?

Yes. You need to goto the manufacturers website and look for an updated BIOS for the laptops exact model number.

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 06:24 PM

I could in previous driver versions, using pre- Omega 2.3.55

Just in the control panel.

peroni · Jan 18, 2003, 06:25 PM

I used nearly all ATI cards released in the last 5-6 years (excluding 9700) and I never seen that option.
Shared system memory is usually found in integrated chipset graphic.
I might be wrong though, if you find out something please post it here.

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 06:48 PM

It was in the control panel, underneath the "KTX Buffer Region" option. That tab in the control panel no longer exists :'(

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 06:51 PM

By the way, before changing the option my vram was 16mb, after setting it to "use 28mb", and restart, vram displayed was 43mb vram. i wish it was still in, now all my games are too choppy for 16mb.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jan 18, 2003, 06:52 PM

looks like its been phased out man wouldn't hurt to bye a new v-card ( if ya can )

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 06:55 PM

Yeah Sourcer, i would but i just bought this $5000 laptop last month, so i don't really have a choice

peroni · Jan 18, 2003, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dashx2k2
It was in the control panel, underneath the "KTX Buffer Region" option. That tab in the control panel no longer exists :'(

Oh that TAB.
Ok, I know for a fact that in some version of catalyst it is possible to enable the KTX option.
I wonder if that would bring back the share memory too.
I shall do some testing. What drivers are you currently using, Omega's or the ones provided by your laptop manufacturer?

dashx2k2 · Jan 18, 2003, 07:56 PM

Currently using Omega 2.3.55 (newest). Thanks peroni. When i used to use it worked on my card, but not on my friends, wierd, but anyways. Hope i can get that panel tab thingy back

peroni · Jan 19, 2003, 12:22 AM

I believe your laptop is based on the IGP 3x0 family chipset.
This chipset can use up to 64MB of system memory.
Could you tell me the exact model of your laptop and the latest drivers that gave you the option for shared memory?
I need to find out the name of the registry key that enables that tab.

Jan 18, 2003, 12:33 PM	#1
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Shared Memory, Please HELP! Hi Everyone , I was just wondering how do i use some system memory as video memory? Just for the fact my system is good except my card only has 16mb ram, and in older versions of ati drivers, you could use up to 28mb of system memory as video memory, and as i have 1024mb ram, i'd really love to enable this. All (non-flame) answers are very much appreciated. Thanks, DashX

Jan 18, 2003, 12:36 PM	Thread Starter #2
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. Oops, soz, my card is a ATi Mobility M6. If that helps.

Jan 18, 2003, 02:46 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Video card settings for shared memory are normally found in the BIOS __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 18, 2003, 03:23 PM	Thread Starter #4
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. , i can't access the bios settings cause its a laptop. Any other way? Flash the bios? Please help, i just need to get my video card more mem. :'(

Jan 18, 2003, 03:29 PM	#5
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	You can access any BIOS - even if it's on a laptop. We got 3 laptops at work which I have to fiddle around in the BIOSes to get the external CD writer to work via USB sometimes __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 18, 2003, 03:31 PM	#6
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Try pressing the DEL key when it's powering up and counting memory __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 18, 2003, 03:36 PM	Thread Starter #7
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. Yeah i can get into the bios, but i don't think i can access video settings, only things like date, boot order, etc. ( is there any other way? is it possible to flash a laptop's bios?

Jan 18, 2003, 06:24 PM	Thread Starter #9
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. I could in previous driver versions, using pre- Omega 2.3.55 Just in the control panel.

Jan 18, 2003, 06:25 PM	#10
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	I used nearly all ATI cards released in the last 5-6 years (excluding 9700) and I never seen that option. Shared system memory is usually found in integrated chipset graphic. I might be wrong though, if you find out something please post it here. __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Jan 18, 2003, 06:48 PM	Thread Starter #11
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. It was in the control panel, underneath the "KTX Buffer Region" option. That tab in the control panel no longer exists :'(

Jan 18, 2003, 06:51 PM	Thread Starter #12
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. By the way, before changing the option my vram was 16mb, after setting it to "use 28mb", and restart, vram displayed was 43mb vram. i wish it was still in, now all my games are too choppy for 16mb.

Jan 18, 2003, 06:52 PM	#13
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	looks like its been phased out man wouldn't hurt to bye a new v-card ( if ya can )

Jan 18, 2003, 06:55 PM	Thread Starter #14
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. Yeah Sourcer, i would but i just bought this $5000 laptop last month, so i don't really have a choice

Jan 18, 2003, 07:56 PM	Thread Starter #16
dashx2k2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	. Currently using Omega 2.3.55 (newest). Thanks peroni. When i used to use it worked on my card, but not on my friends, wierd, but anyways. Hope i can get that panel tab thingy back

Jan 19, 2003, 12:22 AM	#17
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	I believe your laptop is based on the IGP 3x0 family chipset. This chipset can use up to 64MB of system memory. Could you tell me the exact model of your laptop and the latest drivers that gave you the option for shared memory? I need to find out the name of the registry key that enables that tab.