Onboard Graphics are the devil

[MaxisReed]

I have a HP 6745C computer from a few years ago that I'm trying to update the video card on. It's mainly for getting a small cased computer to have an S-Video output, but also because I want to transform it into a Tivo-like device.

The system has onboard graphics that I cannot disable from the BIOS. Also, if I install the new graphics card (ATI All in Wonder Pro 128 32MB graphics PCI) the system will not boot and gives a post code of 1 long beep 3 short beeps, about a minute of silence, and then, another short beep.

The BIOS will not load if I have the card in.

I do not know what I am doing wrong, or if I can even hope to configure this system to do what I wish it to do, but I need help.

Thanks in advanced

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[Raynar]

If you can't disable the on-board video from the BIOS, sorry you're SOL. http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif

Raynar

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[Giraffe]

Check your motherboard manual. There may be a jumper setting to disable on-board graphics.

[MaxisReed]

I've got no specific motherboard manual because it's pre-built from HP. I've looked up the jumper settings online from the HP site, but they weren't much help....perhaps I need to go to the manufacturer's website?

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[Darth Evad]

try to unshare the RAM if there's an option to do so in the BIOS. :/

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[MaxisReed]

No luck with unsharing RAM, and I still can't even boot to BIOS with the card in. I tested the card in my other system, and it ran fine.

Anything else, oh wise, all knowing Massassians?

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[herb]

Have you tried a different PCI port?

[MaxisReed]

I have two open, and I've tried both.

Gonk suggested an IRQ violation in the chat. I tried to "reserve" the IRQ ports in the BIOS, but, again, the thing wouldn't boot to BIOS with the card in.

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[Aaron]

I'm guessing you have an Award BIOS judging by the useless beep code (1-3 is a generic video error).

You should be able to find a company or model on the motherboard, but if you can't, just type in any string of numbers on there into google and you can usually find the board.

[MaxisReed]

It's a Pheonix BIOS.



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[Wave_Of_Mutilation]

Find the FCC code on there and use it to look up the part reference. HP/Dell/etc do not make motherboards, they just stamp their name on ones made by the big manufactorers. Also just try the other numbers in google like the other guy said. Find out what the board is and try to get some jumper settings.

Is there a setting for "ingnite or init video device ____ first" or something like that in the Bios? If there is, set it to PCI.

Do you get the boot beep code error if you have your monitor plugged into the ONBOARD video when the video card is installed? I've heard of some boards giving a video error when they can't find a monitor...that would at least tell us if its a setting or something to do with the card itself.

Try another card. Just to try.

Its a long shot...but perhaps clearing the bios settings?

[Emon]

I don't suppose there are any jumpers on the board that might disable it? Most retail PCs are jumperless.

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