Qun Mang

Thanks for your reply. I looked over there, but they seem to be more about arcade monitors than anything else when it comes to video. I'll try posting there, but I fear I will get pretty much the same help as I did at the MAME and MAME32 forums. I was hoping that a Windows 2000 forum could give me some advice, as this is really a Win2000 (and probably WinXP) question as opposed to a MAME question.

Can anyone tell me how I can add resolutions with refresh rates lower than 60Hz to Win2000/XP? I can do it on Windows98, but if I add any resolution with a refreshrate lower than 60Hz to the registry, the system ignores it. In case you're wondering how this relates to games, it is MAME that I'm trying to set custom resolutions for. I added many resolutions (256x256, 256x240, 384x224, and so on) to the registry (using advv 6.1 to determine timings) but only the 60Hz modes (didn't add any higher than that) show up as usable. There is a MODES key in the Windows98 registry where you can set the refresh rates, but it is not in the 2000/XP registry- only the TIMINGS key is, which is where I added the custom resolutions. I tried adding this key, but it didn't have any effect. If I haven't lost you yet, then do you have any ideas? Thanks.

Hmm... I've been using my Iwill's integrated sound since I upgraded my system what with all the SB Live problems with W2K. Maybe it's finally time to put my X-Gamer back in?

So the win2000 beta drivers (Voodoo_Win2k.exe) dated 3/22/01 are the 1.07 drivers that need to be installed first ( http://www.voodoofiles.com/3872 )? [This message has been edited by Qun Mang (edited 11 April 2001).]

The first line on http://www.voodoofiles.com/3928 says "1.07 must be installed first!" Now, maybe I'm just stupid, but isn't the highest Voodoo3 driver version for Win 2000 1.04? If you go here: http://www.3dfx.com/downloads.htm you will see that the ONLY version 1.07 drivers are for Win98/ME. So, to use these CA Win2000 drivers, I must install Win98 drivers first? Does that sound wrong to anyone else? If anyone knows anything about this, please enlighten me. Thanks. P.S. Are these drivers any good?

Powerdesk 4 all the way. The only real problem I have with it under W2000 is that the FTP client sometimes crashes PD, but I normally use CuteFTP or SmartFTP for FTP anyway. PD really doesn't need that feature. Other than that, it works great

Well, it seems a fear of mine has been realized. I called SMK, where I bought the board and CPU, and the tech there was absolutely certain the problem is the CPU. The problem is, the warranty clearly states it is void if ANY thermal compound is found anywhere but on the core. Even though I tried to put on as little as possible, it still ran off once I put the heatsink on. The paste itself is barely past the edge of the core, but there is a stain reaching (or very close to) the jumpers on one side. Even if the paste (which came with my Vantec fan) is conductive, could the STAIN reaching the jumpers really be shorting them? Also, if all the paste that's needed is a tiny drop on the core, then WHY does the Vantec include about 1000X that much? Thanks Brian for all your help.

Ok, I checked again, and v_core reads 1.92V, even after I go to the Smart Settings and change the v_core to 1.700V. I didn't try a lower v_core setting to see if it would read lower, though. I also re-fdisked and re-formatted the HD on another computer, and now scandisk doesn't crash. However, Windows setup has, twice. The first time, on copying setup files (froze), and again as soon as the GUI loaded (multiple errors- closed one error dialog, another would open). I am convinced Windows is not the problem, as MaxBlast also had problems. I don't think it would be a video card issue, either given these errors. Please correct me if I'm wrong. The RAM module works fine in my other system, so I'm sure it's not that, and swapping hard drives and CDROMs didn't work. What's left is the motherboard itself, or the processor. I heard that this board also has a problem with factory-unlocked Athlons. How can I tell if mine is one of these? What is the nature of this problem? I didn't buy mine in the retail box, so I think it's possible, even if not likely, that I could have been sent an ulkocked CPU. Again, thanks for any help you can give.

I'm not entirely sure what the V-Core voltage read, I just know it was 1.something. I'll have to look at it again. As for the IDE settings, what did you have to change? Right now, it autodetects the hard drives, and the detected UDMA settings seem correct. It can also read the hard drive just fine, even boot from it, so it would seem that the sector/cylinder settings are detected right, as well. The reset problem, though, seems to be an indicator of something serious. I'll probably just exchange the board and see if the problems go away.

I just purchased an IWill KK266 motherboard, a 1.1GHz Tbird, a new case with 300W PS (Enlight), and a stick of KTI 128MB PC133 SDRAM. A few of the problems I'm running into include: sometimes POSTs, sometimes doesn't, particularly on a reset. Sometimes I have to hold the reset button for about 10s then releasing it before it will POST. When attempting to install Windows 98 or Windows ME, Scandisk will detect a FAT error and then lock up when I try to fix it. I didn't try installing Win 2000; I want to get Win 98 or ME working first (I don't care which, as it will only be used as a secondary OS, anyway). Iwill suggested a possible power supply problem, but I don't see how unless it's just defective. I am trying to run just a minimum system when installing: video, 1 HD, 1 CDROM, floppy, keyboard, mouse, 1 stick of RAM, 3 fans (tried with only the CPU fan, but it still failed). They alterately suggested a video card problem. Does anyone know of incompatibilities between a Voodoo3/3000 and this board? Could an incompatibility here cause problems with the hard drive? Naturally, when trying to load the already-installed Win 98 or Win 2000 OSs, they both failed. Win 98 kept complaining of a corrupt registry, then restored an old one, rebooted, and did the same thing. Win 2000 just came up immediately with an error say some file (forget name) was corrupt. I expected the OSs to not load, but I really expected them to install fresh. Am I going to have to reformat everything? I have several data and program partitions, and the only way to start fresh using fdisk is to get rid of everything (have to get rid of the extended partition to redo the C partition). I have been successful in the past just deleting the Windows and Program Files directories with Win 98 (never tried reinstalling Win 2000, I only started using it last October). Actually, I did try fdisking then reformatting the 10GB HD (see below), but it is possible that this HD has sector errors. I would've tried checking and marking out bad sectors, except Maxblast and Scandisk both crash. I am really at a loss here. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hardware tried with new system: Compaq CDROM drive (also tried with Pioneer DVD-114) Maxtor UDMA/33 10.0GB HD (also tried with 30GB HD (UDMA/66) and 13.0GB HD (UDMA/33) together) Voodoo3 3000 AMD 1.1GHz Athlon w/Vantech fan IWill KK266 motherboard (non-raid version) When checking the vital stats (voltages & temp), everything seems normal, except the 2.5v line read 3.35v, though IWill says that's normal. The CPU temp was 40 deg. C. V_core was something like 1.6 or 1.8v. 3.3, 5, and 12V lines were pretty close, as well.

Well, I guess it's a good thing you found a method that worked before I posted my idea, then. I guess I didn't remember correctly, after all...

Just out of curiosity, did your IRQ change on the reinstallation? That was going to be my suggestion. If I recall correctly, IRQ 9 (could be another IRQ, but I'm pretty sure it's 9) is an ungrounded IRQ which causes problems with some devices. I had an issue before with my modem; it was always "in use" and couldn't be opened. I changed the IRQ from 9 to something else, and it worked. You might want to remember this for future reference (if I am remembering right myself), in case you add a card or something later and your modem's IRQ gets bumped...

Inferno2000: A part of the emu community, I see... Microsoft would put it "All your computer are belong to us."

I'm looking to get a new motherboard, and I have my eye on Abit's KT7A board (along with an AMD 1GHz Thunderbird). I see from previous there are a few problems with ATA-100 and Win 2000 with this board. Do those problems extend to other UDMA modes? I have two Maxtor hard drives, one UDMA/33 and one UDMA/66, I will be using. Are there any other problems? And, will larger CPU cooling fans fit? If you have this board and love it (or at least have no problems with it), please let me know that, too. Thanks.

Can anyone post some info on Athlon mobos that don't have this problem? Or does this happen with all of them that have Via's chipset?