agp problem

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 9:36 pm

hello, i have a soyo dragon mainboard that claims to have agp 1x 2x 4x modes, but it only gives agp
1x and 2x in the system bios, what to i have to do to get the 4x mode?

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:06 pm

do you ahve the latest version bios?

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:17 pm

yes i have the k7vta-2ba1 i think.

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:19 pm

oops its the k7vxa-2ba1 bios.

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:25 pm

that IS wierd...
hmmm my DRAGON+ shows agp4x...
maybe if you tried to load optimal settings...
if that doesn't work, try to reflash the BIOS?

i'm taking stabs in the dark here, any DRAGON owners here?

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:38 pm

ok, this is what i tried: flashing bios again
loading optimal settings
clearing cmos then loading opt setting
clearing cmos not loading opt settings.
messing with agp timing settings then cleared cmos again to make sure i didnt kill anything
i mailed soyo about this a month and they ignore me, i dont want to call their number cuz its expensive... their customer service sux

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:42 pm

actually, i've noticed that most US branches of motherboard companies completely ignore people...
what the reason is, i don't know and don't care...

i have noticed however, the folks in the main taiwan offices tend to be more helpful

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 10:46 pm

do ya think an agp card has to be actually present to get this option? i do have one on order. atm im using a pci card.

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 11:10 pm

that may be a good reason..
can u borrow one from someone?

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 11:20 pm

hmmmm... borrowing one isnt an option for me, i just have to wait to try that one. but if any one has any ideas to make the option appear im still open to suggestions.

sethpa · Post by **sethpa** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 7:07 am

Shadow, I really think you have to have a device that can use the 4X AGP before it will acknowledge it in the BIOS. The BIOS isn't recognizing a 4X AGP vid card, so it's not going to give you that option.

sethpa