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Title: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: eggedd2k on June 28, 2005, 09:43:01 am

can't believe it - means i've gotta get a new mb and processor now!

8 beeps when i switch on with the card inserted. tried on two identical computers.

 :'(

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: AlanS17 on June 28, 2005, 06:05:07 pm

What sort of computer?

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: StephenH on June 28, 2005, 10:05:53 pm

Some things I would check:

1) Check in the BIOS using a standard video card, and make sure the AGP options are set correctly, and disable any on-board video.    Then, reinstall ArcadeVGA and see if it works.

2) Try updating to the latest BIOS for your model computer

3) The ArcadeVGA card could be defective.  I would try calling Ultimarc to see if they would exchange it.

4)  Go to the tech support for your motherboard, and look up the meaning of the 8-beep code.  Be sure to note any pauses, or if any beeps are longer or a different tone than others.

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: AceTKK on June 29, 2005, 05:37:34 pm

 ^

Very good advice there.

-Ace-

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: AlanS17 on June 29, 2005, 06:04:03 pm

Do you have a newer or older ArcadeVGA?

How old is the computer?

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: eggedd2k on June 30, 2005, 03:37:43 am

done all that already. the computer is a good 3 years old.  the arcadevga is new and ultimarc have tested it their end and works fine.  the two computers that i have that have agp slots were identical and it didnt work on either.

 

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: AlanS17 on June 30, 2005, 06:18:58 pm

What's the speed of the AGP slot on the PC? What's the speed of the video card?

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: tristan on July 05, 2005, 09:22:18 pm

What size is your power supply? Newer cards generally use more power, and manufacturers tend to use the smallest power supply they can get away with.

Title: Re: ArcadeVGA card not compatible with AGP on my computer!!
Post by: dabone on July 05, 2005, 10:46:04 pm

What computer and or motherboard are you using.

And chipset of the motherboard if you know it.

Also, is the arcade vga the one with 1 or 2 vga ports on it?


Later,
dabone