8800gs alpha dog problem in asus a8ve-se

[linuxhell]

I wrote a ticket in Portuguese
ticket: 164147
my problem is:
the pc does not boot, beeps and only black screen
my motherboard is asus A8V-E SE pci express 1.0 16x
need help
any bios to fix it?


I thank any help

sorry if duplicate post

[linuxhell]

?????

:(

[Miker]

First off, did you select a location with your ticket, tickets sent in written not in English but sent into English support tend to get missplaced.

The 8800GS is not supported in that Mobo. Try to get a BIOS update from ASUS, if they don't have one see if you can replace your mobo. If not XFX can give you a BIOS work around for your card. You will need to find a PC that works PCI-e 2.0 (Any PCI-e 1.0 Mobo other then a VIA will work).

[linuxhell]

thanks for reply
I am using the latest version of bios for this motherboard, and the problem is not fixed

you can give me a bios for this video card 8800gs alpha dog edition work in my asus a8v-e se? is guaranteed that it will work?
is there any possibility of damage video card during the process or is safe?
can send me a guide explaining + bios for fix in my e-mail?

sorry my bad enghlish, I speak Portuguese
I am using Google translator

[Miker]

First off, do you have access to a personal computer that the graphic card will work in? PCI-e 2.0 or PCI-e 1.0 that is not a VIA chipset?

2nd, can you get a new Motherboard?

3rd, I am not sure if XFX made a BIOS work around yet, so you will need to talk to a tech.

[linuxhell]

1- in the house of my friend, 8800gs alpha dog worked in a motherboard gigabyte

2- no, I do not have money for new motherboard pci express 2.0

3- can check this for me?

[Miker]

Ok, so you can flash the card in his PC then move it to yours. I do not work for XFX so I can't get you the BIOS, I am sure a Tech will tell you whats up with the BIOS tomorrow.

[linuxhell]

I will wait here

if I can not use this video card in my motherboard I will sell it

thanks

[Miker]

There is a way to use it in that Mobo. Also, it is VIAs fault here, not ASUS and not XFX. Can you contact ASUS asking for a BIOS update that makes PCI-e 2.0 work? They might have one.

[linuxhell]

please xfx, get me bios fixed for my problem!!!
asus is not new bios to fix this
the last bios for my motherboard is 2006


:help:

[XFX Tech]

I am hoping to have a work around for this card very shortly. I will update when we have confirmed that we do have it. I made a note of your ticket personally so that I can send you the BIOS.

[linuxhell]

I received a reply from the support of asus in portuguese for my problem and not left me happy:

ASUS CASEID=RWTM2008061735343739-667























original answer in Portuguese:

Prezado Juliano,

Sua placa não suporta PCIe 2.0.

Infelizmente não há como alterar esta propriedade.

translation into English:

your motherboard does not support pci express 2.0
unfortunately there is no way to change this
:frown::frown::frown:

Atenciosamente,
Marcelo Chiea
Suporte ASUS.

---------- Original Message ----------
From : juliano.linuxhell@gmail.com
Sent : 6/17/2008 5:16:38 AM
To : "tsd@asus.com.tw"
Subject : <TSD> Motherboard A8V-E SE

[CASEID=WTM2008061735343739]

Apply date : 6/17/2008 3:53:04 AM

[Contact Information]
*Name : juliano
*Email Address : juliano.linuxhell@gmail.com
Phone Number :
City :
*Country : Brazil

[Product Information]
*Product Type : Motherboard
*Product Model : A8V-E SE
*Product S/N : not found
Place of Purchase :
*Date of Purchase : 2006/3/14

[Motherboard Specification]
*Motherboard Revision : 2
*Motherboard BIOS Revision : 1010

[VGA Card Specification]
*VGA Card Vendor : xfx
*VGA Card Model : 8800gs alpha dog edition
*VGA Card Chipset : g92
*VGA Card Driver : forceware

[CPU Specification]
*CPU Vendor : amd
*CPU Type : athlon 64
*CPU Speed : 3800+

[Memory Specification]
*Memory Vendor : kingstone
*Memory Model : ddr400
*Memory Capacity : 4GB

[HDD Specification]
HDD Vendor :
HDD Model :
HDD Capacity :

[Add-on Card Specificatio]
Add-on Card Vendor :
Add-on Card Type :
Add-on Card Model :

*Operating System : WinXP

[Problem Description]
my problem is:
the pc does not boot, beeps and only black screen
my motherboard is asus A8V-E SE pci express 1.0 16x
incompatibility of the video card pci express 2.0 with the chipset via ???
any bios to fix it?

please need help

[Miker]

Wow, after that response I will never buy a ASUS motherboard. PCI-e 2.0 is backwards compatible with PCI-e 1.0, but they messed it up and it didn't work. They are to lazy to release a BIOS that fixes it. It is worth noting that some companies got the fix from VIA and made new BIOSs.

[ightenhill]

dont quiet get this.. I have an Asus board p5n32 pre which does not officially support pci 2 but those cards work fine in it.. Aren't they just supposed to be backward compatible.. Are you sure you have the latest mb Bios

[Miker]

VIA chipsets are cheap and it just doesn't work right.

[jarthur]

I am sure by that moment you has discovered this the XFX 8800GS must be feed properly.

Possibly your system is compatible, but you need a power supply with enough power to use the card.

You will have to use a power supply like Antec, Corsair, Cooler Master, etc.


yo hablo español, ojala y te sirva.

Estoy seguro que para este momento has descubierto que la XFX 8800GS debe ser alimentada apropiadamente.

Es posible que tu sistema sea compatible, pero necesitas una fuente de poder con suficiente poder para usar esa tarjeta.

Tendras que usar una fuente de poder de marca como Antec, Corsair, Cooler Master, etc.

salu2.

[StubbleJumper]

Hi, I just replaced an A8V-E SE mother board with similar problems.

Check the board for Capacitors that are not flat on top but rather bulging and look like a can that has pressure built up inside.

If you have them this means the board is bad. There was once a batch of bad Caps on the market and Asus got a batch of them. Now you see on their MB boxes a a patch that says 100% Japan-made Solid Capacitors.

StubbleJumper