Hi everyone,
recently I got a GeForce 4 MX AGP graphics card, and I'm trying to install it on my computer. I plugged it on my AGP slot and turned on the PC... nothing happened... For now I'm using my onboard card. I entered the BIOS setup and I found a "Primary graphics adapter" option: it has two options, "PCI" and "OnBoard AGP (default)". I've tried with both but it does not make any difference: the computer still uses the onboard card.
I don't know exactly my motherboard model, but I know it has a SiS 730s chipset. I got the following information from SiSoftware Sandra 2004 (the last that runs on Win98):
SiSoftware Sandra
System Chassis
Manufacturer : Uknown Chassis Manufacture
Type : Desktop
Can be locked : No
Version : Version 1.00
Serial Number : 1234567890
Asset Tag : 0123ABC
Mainboard
Manufacturer : Elitegroup (ECS)
MP Support : No
System BIOS : 62-0913-001131-00101111-071595-SiS730S
Memory Controller
Error Detection Method : ECC
Error Correction Capability : 1-bit
Supported/Current Memory Interleave : 1-way / 1-way
Number of Memory Slots : 4
Maximum Installable Memory : 512MB
Maximum Module Size : 128MB
Supported STD/FPM/(B)EDO Speeds : 70ns, 60ns
Supported Memory Types : STD, FPM, EDO, Parity, ECC, SIMM
Supported Memory Voltages : +3.3V
Physical/BIOS Memory Banks
ROW-0 (RASL-2 RASL-6) : 128MB DIMM SDRAM double-bank
ROW-1 (RASL-2 RASL-4) : 32MB DIMM SDRAM double-bank
ROW-2 : Empty
ROW-3 : Empty
Chipset 1
Model : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS730 CPU to PCI Bridge
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 100MHz (200MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 2x 100MHz / 1x 100MHz
Width : 64-bit
IO Queue Depth : 3 request(s)
Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 128MB SDRAM 3-3-3-6CL
Bank 1 : 32MB SDRAM 3-3-3-6CL
Shared Memory : 16MB
Width : 64-bit
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No
Memory Module(s)
Memory Module 1 : 128MB 8x(8Mx16) SDRAM PC133U-333-5412 (CL3 up to 133MHz) (CL2 up to 100MHz)
Memory Module 2 : F10C0000 32MB 16x(2Mx8) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 up to 100MHz) (CL2 up to 83MHz)
Environment Monitor 1
Model : ITE IT8705/12 ISA
Mainboard Specific Support : No
Temperature Sensor(s)
Board Temperature : 31.0°C / 87.8°F
CPU Temperature : 42.0°C / 107.6°F
Power / Aux Temperature : 47.0°C / 116.6°F
Cooling Device(s)
Auto Fan Speed Control : No
CPU Fan Speed : 5819rpm
Voltage Sensor(s)
CPU Voltage : 1.78V
Aux Voltage : 2.48V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.34V
+5V Voltage : 4.76V
+12V Voltage : 12.11V
-12V Voltage : 0.06V
-5V Voltage : -5.76V
Standby Voltage : 5.03V
Battery Voltage : 2.03V
AGP Bus(es) on Hub 1
Version : 2.00
Speed : 2x
Fast-Writes Enabled : No
Side Band Enabled : Yes
Aperture Size : 64MB
PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1
Version : 2.10
Number of Bridges : 1
PCI Bus 0 : PCI (33MHz)
Multiplier : 1/3x
LPC Hub Controller 1
Model : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS PCI to ISA Bridge (LPC Bridge)
ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes
Speed : 7MHz
USB Controller 1
Model : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS5597/8 Universal Serial Bus Controller
Version : 1.00
Interface : OHCI
Channels : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 2
Model : Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS5597/8 Universal Serial Bus Controller
Version : 1.00
Interface : OHCI
Channels : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
System SMBus Controller 1
Model : SiS 5595 Internal SMBus
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No
Slave Device Enabled : No
PEC Support : No
Expansion Slot(s)
PCI1 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Full-Length Used (Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) SiS PCI to ISA Bridge (LPC Bridge))
PCI2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Full-Length Available (Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) Virtual PCI to PCI Bridge)
PCI3 (3h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Full-Length
Port Connector
USB - Def : SSA SCSI - Mini Centronics / DB-25 pin male
Performance Tips
Warning 2533 : Disabled host controllers are present. Check BIOS settings.
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded.
Warning 2544 : System/Video shared memory greatly reduces performance. Use external video card.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.
SiSoftware Sandra
General Information
Manufacturer : American Megatrends Inc.
Version : 062710
Date : 07/15/97
Plug & Play Version : 1.00
SMBIOS/DMI Version : 2.30
ID : FC 01 00
(EE)PROM Size : 256kB (2Mbit)
General Capabilities
Can be Updated/Flashed : Yes
Can be Shadowed : Yes
Is Socketed : Yes
Supports Plug & Play : Yes
Supports ESCD : Yes
Supports Enhanced Disk Drive : Yes
NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible : No
Power Management Features
Supports APM : Yes
Supports ACPI : Yes
Supports Smart Battery : No
Boot Features
Supports Selective Booting : Yes
Supports CD/DVD Boot : Yes
Supports PCMCIA/CardBus Boot : No
Supports LS-120 Boot : Yes
Supports ZIP Boot : Yes
Supports i2o Boot : No
Supports FireWire/1394 Boot : No
Supports BIOS Boot Block : Yes
Supports Interactive Network Boot : No
Performance Tips
Tip 201 : System BIOS is old. Check for an update.
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 212 : BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Tip 211 : BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded when needed.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.
I think a BIOS Upgrade may solve my problem (I read it somewhere), but I'm unable to find a suitable one. I'd really be grateful if someone helps me.
