A7M266-D Best Video Card

[DCWhitty]

What kind of video cards are folks using in their A7M266-D (and which system
BIOS)? I have rev. 1.03 of the mobo.

Only my Matrox cards work (I have 2 ATIs (Radeon 9500 Pro and a 9800, and
both lock up my board. I also tried an Asus GF4 TI4200, and it would also
lock up).

Is it a voltage thing? I have a 550W PS, so juice is not a problem. I've
stripped the board down to the video card and my SCSI card (in either of the
2 64/66 slots; I even changed the SCSI card), and I get Hangsville (drop the
Matrox back in and all's well). I've tried Jumper and Jumperfree modes.
Nada.

I want a faster video card for this board (and I'm keeping the mobo).

Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks.

 

[Christian Merkle]

What kind of video cards are folks using in their A7M266-D (and which system
BIOS)? I have rev. 1.03 of the mobo.

I used a Matrox G550 in my old A7M266-D.

I want a faster video card for this board (and I'm keeping the mobo).

Faster in which way?


Christian

 

[DCWhitty]

I used a Matrox G550 in my old A7M266-D.



Faster in which way?


Christian

Faster in terms of 3D performance. GF4 caliber.

 

[Petter Lorck]

What kind of video cards are folks using in their A7M266-D (and which system
BIOS)? I have rev. 1.03 of the mobo.

Only my Matrox cards work (I have 2 ATIs (Radeon 9500 Pro and a 9800, and
both lock up my board. I also tried an Asus GF4 TI4200, and it would also
lock up).

Is it a voltage thing? I have a 550W PS, so juice is not a problem. I've
stripped the board down to the video card and my SCSI card (in either of the
2 64/66 slots; I even changed the SCSI card), and I get Hangsville (drop the
Matrox back in and all's well). I've tried Jumper and Jumperfree modes.
Nada.

I want a faster video card for this board (and I'm keeping the mobo).

Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks.

Gainward GeForce4 Ti4600 here. No problems at all.

Petter
lorck at online dot no
ICQ : 7128922

 

[Sick Willie]

Gainward GeForce4 Ti4600 here. No problems at all.

Petter
lorck at online dot no
ICQ : 7128922

I'm not sure what to tell you. I have used both the 9500 Pro and 9800 np on
my 266D without issue. It is a rev 1.04 with the onboard USB fixed, which
technically make it a rev 1.05 (there are 1.04 boards without the working
USB). This is using the last 3 non-beta BIOS's. Have you tried the ATI
cards on a clean install or just as a replacement for the Matrox? I have
never had to do a clean install just to change video boards, but I have
heard people say that they have had to.

I have also used a Ti4600 and a GF3 Ti200 on this board without any
problems.

Although not my main machine anymore, I still love this motherboard and will
probably keep it until it dies. I have accumulated a lot of processing
power since I hate to get rid of good machines. I can't wait for the
Athlon FX to become a little more affordable. Or Opterons to get a little
faster and more affordable.

Sick Willie

 

[wriggles]

I'm not sure what to tell you. I have used both the 9500 Pro and 9800 np on
my 266D without issue. It is a rev 1.04 with the onboard USB fixed, which
technically make it a rev 1.05 (there are 1.04 boards without the working
USB). This is using the last 3 non-beta BIOS's. Have you tried the ATI
cards on a clean install or just as a replacement for the Matrox? I have
never had to do a clean install just to change video boards, but I have
heard people say that they have had to.

I have also used a Ti4600 and a GF3 Ti200 on this board without any
problems.

Although not my main machine anymore, I still love this motherboard and will
probably keep it until it dies. I have accumulated a lot of processing
power since I hate to get rid of good machines. I can't wait for the
Athlon FX to become a little more affordable. Or Opterons to get a little
faster and more affordable.

Sick Willie

Have you tries the new ATI catalyst drivers? I was having occasioal
probs. with my 9000Pro, updated the driver and so far ok. (only a
couple of days) I also had a Matrox card before and the problems
started when I first put in the Radeon with the original drivers.

Good luck.