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On Sun, 6 May 2001 16:34:22 +0100, "dumbazz" <dummy@dum.dum> wrote:

>Well upgrading to a 350watt power supply didn't help at all. It looks more
>like an AGP issue, my mobo at fault probably.
>Thanks anyway.
>
>J.R.
>PS - Your online support section is a joke...right?
>
>"ken shelton (Creative Labs)" <kshelton@clok.creaf.com> wrote in message
>news:3aef272a.4073252@news.creativelabs.com...
>> It could.  Not very common, but certainly possible.
>>
>> On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:56:45 +0100, "dumbazz" <dummy@dum.dum> wrote:
>>
>> >It is a 235watt PS. Would a under spec P.S. cause the problems I'm
>> >experiencing?
>> >
>> >System specs are
>> >pIII 500 on a Biostar M6TBA
>> >256mb pc100 ram
>> >SCSI Adaptec 2940AU PCI Controller
>> >Voodoo3 AGP (Obviously trying to switch to a CL GF2 GTS AGP)
>> >
>> >Thanks for your reply
>> >J.R.
>> >
>> >"ken shelton (Creative Labs)" <kshelton@clok.creaf.com> wrote in message
>> >news:3aed8787.3935781@news.creativelabs.com...
>> >> What size is your power supply?
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, 29 Apr 2001 19:37:01 +0100, "dumbazz" <dummy@dum.dum> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I just bought the above card and get the following problems:
>> >> >
>> >> >1- My p3 500 suddenly started running at 522mhz, if I put my voodoo3
>back
>> >it
>> >> >returns to 500.
>> >> >
>> >> >2- Right after the POST there's a message flashing stating that it
>> >couldn't
>> >> >find SPD at dimms 1,2,3,...whatever that means. Again if I put the v3
>> >back
>> >> >everything goes back to normal, no more message about memory.
>> >> >
>> >> >3- Finally, and more importantly, when trying to install the drivers
>in
>> >> >Win2000, upon starting to copy files I get a black screen with a
>flashing
>> >> >cursor and the computer just hangs there. No matter what way I tried
>to
>> >> >install the drivers it still happened.
>> >> >
>> >> >In windows millennium I get to install the drivers but after accepting
>> >the
>> >> >request to reboot the os hangs for a while and when it finally boots
>to a
>> >> >640x480 @ 60hz says the driver can't be used. Same in device manager,
>> >> >reports windows hung while trying to load the driver so it won't
>attempt
>> >> >again.
>> >> >I tried this with both the drivers in the CD and updated ones from the
>> >web
>> >> >site.
>> >> >
>> >> >Is the card faulty or is it my system? should I return the card and
>get a
>> >> >second one or not bother with this particular card at all? any ideas
>> >> >appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks
>> >> >J.R.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ken Shelton
>> >> Creative Labs Technical Support
>> >> phone: 405-742-6655
>> >> fax: 405-742-6633
>> >> http://www.creative.com
>> >> http://www.creativehelp.com
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Ken Shelton
>> Creative Labs Technical Support
>> phone: 405-742-6655
>> fax: 405-742-6633
>> http://www.creative.com
>> http://www.creativehelp.com
>
>

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Creative Labs Technical Support
phone: 405-742-6655
fax: 405-742-6633
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