problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

[dukeman]

here are my present specs
my stats are:
Motherboard-- GA-MS790GP-UD4h newest bios
CPU-- X3 720BE running at 3.4ghz at 1.3v
memory--OCZ 4gig ddr2 OCZ10664GK running at 800mhz
GPU--EVGA 8800GTS 640MB
PSU--OCZ 700w
HDDS-- 2 SATA AND 1 IDE
DVD-- 2 SATA DRIVES
WATERCOOLED CPU AND GPU

just bought a sapphire 4890 vapor-x. i completely uninstalled my 8800. installed the 4890 and plugged in the needed psu cords. fired it up and the gpu fan goes to high and no output. this is in the 16x slot but tried both with same results. put the 8800 back in and it fires right up. took the 4890 and put it in another pc and it worked properly. tried a different psu and still would not fire up.
i am wondering if anyone has had any problem with this mb and 4890. i wanted to crossfire but if i can not get even one going then there is no use messing with them.

thanks

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

i think it is a motherboard issue.
i am at a loss as to why it works with on once pc and not the other. the only difference is the mb and psu.
hate to return this. i really want to run crossfire.

[artdrivers]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

http://download.gigabyte.ru/manual/motherboard_manual_ga-ma790gp-ud4h_e.pdf

You checked your bios settings? When you say crossfire, do you mean CrossfireX? Or do you mean Hybrid CrossfireX? That card should work alot better then the Hybrid CrossfireX. You need a 3400 series card for Hybrid CrossfireX
ATI CrossFireX? | GAME.AMD.COM
When you install the card please be sure it is fully seated. They fit tight and sometimes we dont get them fully seated on installation.

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features
Internal Graphics Mode
Allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the onboard graphics controller from the
system memory or SidePort memory
Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller.
UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system
memory.
SidePort Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the SidePort
memory.
UMA+SidePort Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system
memory and SidePort memory. (Default)
UMA Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics
controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto
(default), 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.
Surround View
Enables or disables the Surround View function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics
card is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Onboard VGA output connect
Specifies the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI.
Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output,
depending on to which port the display device is connected, D-SUB/DVI-D
or D-SUB/HDMI. (Default)
D-SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display.
D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics display.
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] disable this
UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]
x Surround View Disabled
Onboard VGA output connect [Auto]
Virtualization [Disabled]
Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) [Enabled]
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control [Auto]
 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Password Check [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled]
Away Mode [Disabled]
Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI Slot set this to PEG for 16xPCIE PEG1 for 8xPCIE

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

i think you are right about the init display first setting. mine is set to pci(default). i will set it to peg when i get home to see if that is the issue. it is strange that at default the 8800 works, wonder if it is a ati thing.
when i mean crossfire i mean i plan to add another 4890 in the near furture when the prices drop alittle bit.

thanks for the tip, i will post results.

[artdrivers]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

PEG = Pci-Express Graphics.

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

did what you said. still same thing. put the 8800 in and it boots up so the problem is the 4890. i have spent enought hours messing with this so it is going back. think i will wait until the new batch of cards come out in a few months.

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

spoke to soon. just bosd. back to 800

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

my replacement card will be here tomorrow. from what i have seen on newegg there is a bunch of these sapphire cards that have this problem.

[profJim]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

Did you remove your 8800 software and drivers from your system before you installed your new video card?
Even if you did, download and run Drive Sweeper to fully purge your system of the older drivers and software, and then install your new drivers.

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

i did all that. i always do that when i change drivers too.

the problem was not a driver one as the card would go 100% on bootup and there was no video from the start. if it was driver it would of dropped down and i could of seen the post screen on boot up.

it will be delivered today and i will try it tonight to see if it is a compatiblity issue.

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

got the new one and plugged it in, same thing. i believe it is a compatiblity issue with either the mb or psu.
plugged the card in on another pc and it fires right up. sending it back for the last time.

my 8800 works like a charm so i dont think it is the psu. i lean mb.

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

plus i am going to save my money for the next cards. probally nvidia as i have never had any problems with them

[artdrivers]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

You can't crossfireX Nvidia or Geforce cards and your motherboard does not support SLI. You may want to consider this when purchases are made. You surely should try another power supply. Could you borrow one from another system and try it?

[dukeman]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

of course i removed the 8800 first. this was just the sapphire alone. the card is good because it runs in another computer with identical psu.

where are you in va, i am in midlothian which is just south of richmond

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: problem with hd4890 and output and GA-MS790GP-UD4h

plus i am going to save my money for the next cards. probally nvidia as i have never had any problems with them

Quite the opposite for me, I hate Nvidia due to past issues. And actually the ATI Brand I prefer and suggest to customers is Sapphire.

So you still need help with something or no?