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BackDoorMan
02-21-2008, 02:53 AM
Hello everybody!
I was doing a research on the internet and i found out this forum to be the most complete one.
Well, my problem is the following:
I have a K9VGM-V motherboard, and i recently got the XFX 8800GT card...But is not working.
Is there a tutorial to make it work? Do i need to install something on my system?
Thanks for your help.
tyle6
02-21-2008, 07:46 AM
Have you made sure the motherboard has the latest BIOS?
Miker
02-21-2008, 07:50 AM
You should contact your Mobo maker to get a BIOS update that supports PCI-e 2.0.
alfhenrik
02-21-2008, 07:59 AM
PCIe 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with 1.0 so that shouldn't be a problem...my board is only 1.0 but I run my 8800GT fine..

Your best bet would be to check if there is an updated version of the BIOS for your motherboard.

Also, have you connected the 6-pin PCIe Power connector to the videocard?

It seems there is an incompatibility between the VIA chipset and the 8800GT (or any other PCIe 2.0 card)...

Here (http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-20266.html)

and

Here (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1031855873)
Miker
02-21-2008, 08:01 AM
PCIe 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with 1.0 so that shouldn't be a problem...my board is only 1.0 but I run my 8800GT fine..

Your best bet would be to check if there is an updated version of the BIOS for your motherboard.

Also, have you connected the 6-pin PCIe Power connector to the videocard?

Some cheap, low end chipsets that are PCI-e 1.0 don't work with 2.0 cards, they need a BIOS update for your Mobo.

That is a VIA, cheap, budget chipset that has compatibility problems with PCI-e 2.0, if your MoBo company doesn't have a BIOS update XFX has a GPU BIOS update that makes it work, but it is a hack, that might hurt performance.
srpeters18
02-21-2008, 08:01 AM
Notably the VIA chipsets.
Miker
02-21-2008, 08:04 AM
Notably the VIA chipsets.

Most notably, there are other low end chipsets that have problems.
alfhenrik
02-21-2008, 08:07 AM
Yes, it seems to be a VIA issue...as noted in my reply above...after doing a bit of googling...

If you ask nicely the XFX support guys here should be able to provide you with a BIOS update for your 8800GT that sets it to PCIe 1.0 and hence will work with your VIA chipset.
Miker
02-21-2008, 08:13 AM
Yes, it seems to be a VIA issue...as noted in my reply above...after doing a bit of googling...

If you ask nicely the XFX support guys here should be able to provide you with a BIOS update for your 8800GT that sets it to PCIe 1.0 and hence will work with your VIA chipset.

But to say it again, it is best to get a MoBo BIOS update. (Maybe even a new Mobo)
alfhenrik
02-21-2008, 11:26 AM
(Maybe even a new Mobo)

Best option BUT it means spending money :)
xfxsupport
02-21-2008, 07:48 PM
Yeah team with your mobo manufacture first to see if they have an actual fix for the issue, if not start a support ticket at www.xfxforce.com and let me know the ticket number. We have a work around, however you will have to flash your video card in another computer for it to work.
Miker
02-21-2008, 09:39 PM
Yeah team with your mobo manufacture first to see if they have an actual fix for the issue, if not start a support ticket at www.xfxforce.com (http://www.xfxforce.com) and let me know the ticket number. We have a work around, however you will have to flash your video card in another computer for it to work.

Also, if you want to use the card in a PCI-e 2.0 PC you will have to flash it back. Why it is best to get a BIOS update from your Mobo company.