Video card problem

funkgab · 10-30-2005, 08:32 PM

Hey guys, I just built a system for my friend,
ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
2x Hp Lightscribe writers
XFX Geforce 6800 gt 256mb
1 gig cosair xms pc 3200
430watt thermaltake psu
some antec case
320gb western digital sata

Problem is, everything else works great, but when i try to update the drives, the screen goes black and the computer turns off..

pudz · 10-31-2005, 01:47 AM

Update the drives? Do you mean drivers? If so which drivers are you toying with

funkgab · 10-31-2005, 05:48 PM

latest nvida

Eps · 10-31-2005, 06:44 PM

Does the 6800 need a power cable plugged into it? Did you do that?

funkgab · 11-01-2005, 12:13 AM

yes sir

j0k3r · 11-01-2005, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkgab

yes sir

Is it on a seperate rail from all the other crap in the computer?

XEN · 11-01-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkgab

Hey guys, I just built a system for my friend,
ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
2x Hp Lightscribe writers
XFX Geforce 6800 gt 256mb
1 gig cosair xms pc 3200
430watt thermaltake psu
some antec case
320gb western digital sata

Problem is, everything else works great, but when i try to update the drives, the screen goes black and the computer turns off..

Problem is, you're missing a processor. Might want to check that out.

funkgab · 11-02-2005, 12:14 AM

whats
"Is it on a seperate rail from all the other crap in the computer?" mean?

and btw the processor is and AMD64 3500+

XEN · 11-02-2005, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkgab

whats
"Is it on a seperate rail from all the other crap in the computer?" mean?

and btw the processor is and AMD64 3500+

He means does the power connector it is using connecting to anything else in the computer(hard disks, cd-rom)?
If it is, then disconnect anything else and use other rails(the wires) for other devices and leave one seperate for the video card.

j0k3r · 11-03-2005, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkgab

whats
"Is it on a seperate rail from all the other crap in the computer?" mean?

and btw the processor is and AMD64 3500+

It's means do some research before you just start plugging crap in and fry everything in your PC.

msgwtco · 11-03-2005, 08:54 AM

Rails are well regulated transformers in your powersupply. Their fuction is to take Wall outlet voltages (120VAC) and convert them to a current that your pc components can use. (+12VDC, -12VDC, +5VDC, +3.3VDC...etc)

Newer powersupplies have two sepearate 12 Volt lines because newer equipment like video cards draw a lot of current from it. If your powersupply has only one +12V rating on it then it most likely only has only a single rail.

funkgab · 11-06-2005, 09:51 PM

well this is the psu that its using, should be fine right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023

super_Chris · 11-06-2005, 10:47 PM

According to newegg it only has a single rail.
Are you using the 64bit drivers with a 32bit copy of windows?

funkgab · 11-06-2005, 11:00 PM

no im not

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	Hey guys, I just built a system for my friend, ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe 2x Hp Lightscribe writers XFX Geforce 6800 gt 256mb 1 gig cosair xms pc 3200 430watt thermaltake psu some antec case 320gb western digital sata Problem is, everything else works great, but when i try to update the drives, the screen goes black and the computer turns off..

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10-31-2005, 01:47 AM	permalink #2
pudz Senior Member Jan 2005 Last Seen: 12-22-2007 Posts: 236 (#142) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	Update the drives? Do you mean drivers? If so which drivers are you toying with

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	latest nvida

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Eps Senior Member Jan 2005 Last Seen: 09-07-2007 Posts: 1,124 (#84) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	Does the 6800 need a power cable plugged into it? Did you do that?

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	yes sir

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	whats "Is it on a seperate rail from all the other crap in the computer?" mean? and btw the processor is and AMD64 3500+

11-03-2005, 08:54 AM	permalink #11
msgwtco Some Random Person Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Waterbury,CT Posts: 627 (#109) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x7	Rails are well regulated transformers in your powersupply. Their fuction is to take Wall outlet voltages (120VAC) and convert them to a current that your pc components can use. (+12VDC, -12VDC, +5VDC, +3.3VDC...etc) Newer powersupplies have two sepearate 12 Volt lines because newer equipment like video cards draw a lot of current from it. If your powersupply has only one +12V rating on it then it most likely only has only a single rail.

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	well this is the psu that its using, should be fine right? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023

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funkgab Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: 10-05-2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,183 (#78) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	no im not

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