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  • #1

    Need help Desperately.

    The conflicts lie not in the drivers, but the components themselves.

    The HPT66 adapter on the BE6 board is linked to one of your PCI slots. So is the AGP slot. Those two slots are, essentially, useless to you under Win9x (not so under Win2k using the ACPI HAL). I forget which slot the U66 is linked to (3 or 4) but the AGP is linked to slot 1.

    Other than that, there are no "driver" issues involved here.

    Make sure you have the latest BIOS, and shuffle your cards accordingly.

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  • #2
    Need help Desperately.

    Ok. Here's the problem.

    The last time i tried to install the G400 PD 5.52 drivers, the Abit BE-6 drivers and the SB Live Liveware 3.0 drivers, the computer refused to let me into windows and i ended up having to format my harddisk to solve the problem.

    Does anyone know if there are any driver issues with these components? I would very much like to have the liveware 3.0 drivers as well as the PD 5.52 drivers AT THE SAME TIME.

    Waiting for help as always :P

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    PIII 500mhz @ 520
    Matrox Millennium G400 32mb dh (no max)
    SB Live! Deluxe
    ABit BE-6 mb
    256mb SD Ram

    PIII 500mhz @ 520
    Matrox Millennium G400 32mb dh (no max)
    SB Live! Deluxe
    ABit BE-6 mb
    256mb SD Ram

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    • #3
      Basically, what he's saying is that in some cases, resources are shared by different devices. For instance, the AGP slot shares an IRQ with the 1st PCI slot in many (most/all?) motherboards. To avoid problems, you should leave slot 1 open when using an AGP card.

      Apparently on your motherboard, it sounds like your hard drive controller (someone correct me...) shares resources with another PCI slot.

      A check of your motherboard manual should tell you what shares resources with what.

      I think if you open your computer & start moving cards around, you can get around this problem.

      It may take some time, but you can probably find a configuration that will work for you - I know your motherboard is a very popular one around here.

      [This message has been edited by ahartman (edited 07 March 2000).]
      PIII 550@605
      IWill Motherboard VD133
      VIA Chipset
      512MB PC133 CAS2 Crucial
      G400 DH 32MB (6.51 Drivers)
      DirectX 8.0a
      SB Live! Value
      8x DVD (Toshiba)
      6x4x24 CDRW (Sony)
      Intel Pro/100+ NIC
      3Com CMX Cable Modem
      Optiquest V95 19"
      HP 812C Color Ink Jet
      Microtek flatbed scanner
      Intellimouse Explorer
      Surround Sound w/two subwoofers
      AND WAY TOO MANY GAMES!!!

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      • #4
        So basically, this is what I'm getting out from it... if my G400 is in slot 1, and the SB Live in slot 3, I MAY have to move it to something like 2 and 3 to solve the problem?

        I really don't understand because I don't see why the placing of slots can prevent my system from booting up when I install NEW drivers. See, G400 and SB Live work fine now (current drivers: PD 5.52, Liveware 2.1), but what happened was that once I installed Liveware 3.0, the system screw up.

        Bah... darn techie did'nt help much either. He said one word... FORMAT

        Duhh...


        0 System timer
        1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
        2 Programmable interrupt controller
        3 Communications Port (COM2)
        4 Communications Port (COM1)
        5 Creative SB16 Emulation
        6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
        7 Printer Port (LPT1)
        8 System CMOS/real time clock
        9 Matrox Millennium G400 DualHead - English
        9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
        10 Creative SB Live!
        10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
        11 HPT366 Ultra DMA Controller
        11 HPT366 Ultra DMA Controller
        11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
        12 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
        12 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
        13 Numeric data processor
        14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
        14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
        15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
        15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller


        Hope it helps.

        Thanks for the advice guys, but I still need more.
        PIII 500mhz @ 520
        Matrox Millennium G400 32mb dh (no max)
        SB Live! Deluxe
        ABit BE-6 mb
        256mb SD Ram

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        • #5
          There have been some issues involved with upgrading from older liveware versions to newer ones...

          Basic rule of thumb that I follow...

          1. Do a basic Windows installation.
          2. Create an image of the installation that can be restored at a later date.
          3. Install only the latest drivers (do not install old drivers, then upgrade to current)
          4. When new drivers come out, restore the image, and start over.

          This can be a lot of work and hassle, but in the end, it's about the cleanest you can get, and the least troublesome.

          Now, to get past your troubles...

          Did you have an earlier version of the PD installed before upgrading to 5.52?

          If so, did you run the "uninstaller" to clean it out before upgrading?

          Have you tried un-installing the SBLive! 2.1 drivers first, then scanning the registry for entries pertaining to the Live!, and removing them?

          Do you have the latest BIOS for the BE6?

          What slots are all the devices in...
          Code:
          S6  S5  S4  S3  S2  S1     
I1  I2  P4  P3  P2  P1  A1
[]  []  []  []  []  []  
[]  []  []  []  []  []  []
[]  []  []  []  []  []  []
[]  []  []  []  []  []  []
==  ==                  []
[]  []                  [] 
[]  []
[]  []
          I use the following...

          A1 - Matrox G400 MAX
          S1 - Blank (Vantec Slot Cooler)
          S2 - Adaptec 29160
          S3 - 3Com 3CR990-TX 95
          S4 - SBLive! Retail
          S5 - Blank (SBLive External Connectors)
          S6 - Blank (Vantec Slot Cooler)

          Hope some of this helps,

          Guyver


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          OK, Here's the rig...

          ABIT BE6
          PC Power & Cooling 425W ATX
          PIII650E@866 (1.65V) with Alpha P3125S Cooler and 2 27CFM 4500RPM+ Fans
          2xVantec Slot Coolers (40CFM each)
          2x128MB PC133HSDRAM
          2xQuantum Atlas 10K Ultra160/m 18.2GB Drives
          Adaptec ASC-29160 Ultra160/m controller
          Matrox G400MAX (not OC'd)
          MAG DX-715T
          SBLive!Retail
          3Com 3CR990-TX-95 NIC
          3Com USRobotics 56K Voice Faxmodem Pro (USB/Serial)
          HP Deskjet 895CXi (USB/Parallel)
          HP 6200Cse Scanner (USB/SCSI)
          Iomega ZIP 100 ATAPI, HP 8200i ATAPI
          Matshita 3X DVDROM ATAPI
          Kenwood 52X TrueX Ultra SCSI
          Cambridge Soundworks DTT2500 Dolby Digital Sound System

          Did I get too much? No!
          Did I spend too much? (Total package about 5.5KUSD) - I'd say that's a Yes!
          Am I having too much fun? Absolutely!



          [This message has been edited by Guyver (edited 07 March 2000).]
          Gaming Rig.

          - Gigabyte GA-7N400-Pro
          - AMD Athlon 3200+ XP
          - 1.5GB Dual Channel DDR 433Mhz SDRAM
          - 6.1 Digital Audio
          - Gigabit Lan (Linksys 1032)
          - 4 x 120GB SATA Drives, RAID 0+1 (Striped/Mirrored)
          - Sony DRU-500A DVD/+/-/R/RW
          - Creative 8x DVD-ROM
          - LS120 IDE Floppy
          - Zip 100 IDE
          - PNY Ultra 5900 (256MB)
          - NEC FE950
          - DTT2500 Cambridge Soundworks

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          • #6
            One word........... HUH?
            Sorry I REALLY need help. (On motherboard thingies too)
            PIII 500mhz @ 520
            Matrox Millennium G400 32mb dh (no max)
            SB Live! Deluxe
            ABit BE-6 mb
            256mb SD Ram

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            • #7
              What slots are all the devices in...


              code:
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 I1 I2 P4 P3 P2 P1 A1[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [][] [] [] [] [] [] [][] [] [] [] [] [] []== == [][] [] [] [] [][] []

              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              I use the following...

              A1 - Matrox G400 MAX
              S1 - Blank (Vantec Slot Cooler)
              S2 - Adaptec 29160
              S3 - 3Com 3CR990-TX 95
              S4 - SBLive! Retail
              S5 - Blank (SBLive External Connectors)
              S6 - Blank (Vantec Slot Cooler)


              Guyver: Very sorry, I don't understand a word of this. Guess I REALLY need LOTS of help huh.

              Anyways, I was using PD 5.50.01 beta drivers before this, and I did use the uninstaller. I am using the latest BE-6 drivers (dled from website) and followed installation instructions as fully as possible. As for Liveware 2.1, is there a proper way to uninstall it? I can't seem to be able to find an uninstall button anywhere.

              Thanks again.
              PIII 500mhz @ 520
              Matrox Millennium G400 32mb dh (no max)
              SB Live! Deluxe
              ABit BE-6 mb
              256mb SD Ram

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              • #8
                To uninstall LW2.0/2.1 drivers:
                -Download the newest SBlive drivers from www.sblive.com sbl9xdrv1199.zip ver4.06.711
                -Download LW3.0
                -Boot into Safe Mode.
                Remove the SBLive from ControlPanel> AddRemove programs> SBLive
                Reboot
                Install the newest drivers first.
                Reboot
                Install LW3.0

                This should help with the SBLive problem.


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                ASUS P3BF i440BX,Intel PIII 500, 128MB RAM,Fujitsu 13GB HD, Creative 48X CDROM, Matrox G400Max (PD ver 5.41/TGL),SB Live MP3+(ver 4.06.711),Liveware3.0,DX7.0, Linksys 16bit ISA NIC/cable internet, Viewsonic E790 19" monitor

                Win98se ,ASUS P3BF ACPI 1006,Intel PIII 500 i440BX, 128MB RAM,Quantum Fireball 20.5GB and Fujitsu 13GB HDs, LG Electronics 52X CDROM, Matrox G400Max 6.04 BIOS 1.6.25,SB Live MP3+(ver 4.06.711),Liveware3.0,DX7.0, SMC 10/100 PCI NIC/cable internet, Viewsonic E790 19" monitor

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