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| Thread ID: 34961 | 2003-06-29 01:04:00 | 3 Video Cards 3rd won't start | Finerd (2370) | Press F1 |
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| 156028 | 2003-06-29 01:04:00 | Hi all I am going to set my computer (running XP pro) up with 3 monitors for better game play on Flight simulator. already i have 2 of the three going. Which ever card is 3rd in order won't start. i know that all the cards work eg Geforce2 mx400 - Agp slot (PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0) s3 tiro - PCI Slot 1 (PCI bus 0, device 8, function 0) Cirrus Logic 5440 - PCI Slot 3 (PCI bus 0, device 10, function 0) wot ever one is third (in this case the Cirrus Logic) gets the error This device cannot start. (Code 10) if i switch the pci cards around then the tiros won't start I've tryed pulling out my network card and sticking the video card in there but still no luck The only thing i could think of is a conflict, but windows usaly detects it(doesn't it?). So i went to view the Resources and it has none, it says: This device isn't using any resources because it has a problem. Any ideas? thanks |
Finerd (2370) | ||
| 156029 | 2003-06-29 02:23:00 | Try moving the third card along one or two slots and see if that makes a difference. Also the two PCI cards may be conflicting each other - some PCI video cards are picky about having another video card to compete with :) If you can find a similar card to one you've already got, try putting a pair in together instead of 2 different ones (the AGP being on a different port altogether shouldn't pose any problems). HTH Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 156030 | 2003-06-29 02:26:00 | Does the same if i move it to another pci slot i'll try to get a hold of another card and see if that one works thanks |
Finerd (2370) | ||
| 156031 | 2003-06-29 05:21:00 | BUS speed there is a maximum amount of information you can send to you PCI bus, Video Cards suck it all up some older motherboards give all the BUS to the 1st PCI slot (rendering the others slow) i was told by a IT friend to not use the 1st and last PCI slot on my old board move 2 PCI cards down AGPSLOT=Geforce2 mx400 PCISLOT1=Nothing PCISLOT2=s3 tiro PCISLOT3=Cirrus Logic 5440 (or 4 if the fan is in the way) look out for heat it is best if you get a AGPcard that had dule monitor suport (Saves on PCI bus) |
sc0ut (2899) | ||
| 156032 | 2003-06-29 11:30:00 | Its is the S3's fault, ever since Win98Se which was the last OS that fully supported them, they've not been as compatible with multiple monitors and will only accept being Primary AFAIK! you may have issues setting it as Primary because you have the GF card (AGP?!). Try adjusting the settings in your BIOS to make PCI the Primary Display Adapter... |
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