AGP4X and NVidia Cards

[tarbarrel]

Has anybody gotten AGP 4X to work with a new NVidia Card
and the VIA Apollo 133A Chipset and Win 98SE? Please provide a reference. I know there are lots of Web posts describing problems and potential solutions that have not worked for me.

 

[gargouille]

Reframe your question outlining your hardware setup and what you've tried...getting it to work is RELATIVE to what else you're using

 

[tarbarrel]

Thanks,More Info:

Old 733Mz Micron with Apollo 133a Motherboard
New G4TI4200-VTD64 MSI Graphics Board

I've tried updated AGP Drivers
and the widely published Registry hack to enable AGP4X
on NVidia boards

 

[gargouille]

Well, we're getting warmer...WHICH Micron motherboard?
AGP 4.0 slot on it?
I guess you're able to boot?
Why so stingy on details?

 

[tarbarrel]

Thanks again gargouille,
More details :

The Tyan S1854 Motherboard uses the Apollo Pro 133a chipset.
It is specified to be AGP 4X capable. The setup runs fine at AGP 2X, but only boots to Windows safemode when AGP4X
is enabled via a registry hack.

 

[cdogg]

Have you tried installing the latest VIA 4-in-1 drivers? You can get them at either Via's or Nvidia's site. These are very important to any configuration involving Nvidia video cards with Via chipsets...


~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein

 

[gargouille]

Here's an "unofficial site" for the board...and what is seen as workable hardware (agp video) for it.

http://s1854.terrestria.net/

This maven says it should work...and to use the Detonator 2 drivers...

 

[gargouille]

Why would you need a registry hack to get agp 4?
(If the mobo supports it?)

 

[tarbarrel]

To gargouille,
Regarding a registry hack, apparently Nvidia disables
AGP4X when a VIA chipset is detected because of all
the compatibilty problems encountered (like my issue)
over the last couple of years.

 

[gargouille]

Can you quote some credible source for this information?
(as in a link?)

I've set up a lot of Via chipset boards with nVidia agp 4
video cards and never had an issue like that with any of them.

The 1 bad experience I did have turned out to be a motherboard limitation, nothing to do with Via chipsets.

 

[cdogg]

tarbarrel,
I too haven't had any issues with setting up Nvidia cards with Via chipsets, as long as I install the Via 4-in-1 drivers before installing the latest Nvidia drivers. Of course, there are lots of issues between the two. Perhaps I've just been fortunate!


Again, did you install the latest release of the 4-in-1 drivers? If so, try uninstalling, reinstalling the Nvidia detonator drivers again.


~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein

 

[tarbarrel]

Thanks to cdogg and gargouille:
I'll try installing the latest VIA drivers and reinstalling
my Nvidia ones.

see faq602-266 in the PC Hardware General Discussion
for info on Registry tweaks ("EnableVia4X&quot for NVidia

 

[gargouille]

Hi tarbarrel:

Interesting link...credibly presented, even tho it flies in the face of logic based on my personal experience.

I'm doing more research on the issue and IF you'll allow me the luxury of some barbecue sauce...I'll eat my crow, now. LOL

http://makeashorterlink.com/?F291234B2

p.s. Dated 2000...and the discussion in this case refers to an agp 4.0 sound card...I'm thinking this issue is past tense. But crow is still hard to swallow.

 

[tarbarrel]

To cdogg and gargouille:
Success Formula to Get AGP4X!!
1. Install VIA AGP Driver 4.30
2. Uninstall NVidia
3. Reinstall NVidia
4. Add "EnableVia4X" to the Registry
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I'm still testing for stability. I'm not convinced that
this will work well after reading about incompatibities.
Many expects recommend running mobs with VIA chipsets at only AGP2X.

Thanks - Over and Out unless I hear more from you.