re: Matrox G200 MMS and 400sc

[jkgo1]

Hi, I have another question, I recently bought a Dell Poweredge 400sc, and am not successful in installing the g200 mms, has anybody done this and how would I do about it. Thanks again.

PS: I tried installing it in XP Pro, Win2K, and Win2K Advanced Server with no luck, also the mobo is Intel 875P.

PSS: The problem I'm getting is that there is no signal from the videocard thus am getting a blank screen.

[KeiFront]

Re: re: Matrox G200 MMS and 400sc

Originally posted by jkgo1
and am not successful in installing the g200 mms, has anybody done this and how would I do about it. Thanks again.

Jkgo1, which error or which problem do you get? It's not very clear from you initial post what's wrong. And did you already try posting your problem on the matrox tech support forum

[jkgo1]

Sorry, my monitor doesn't get any signal from the video card, it reports no signal. Thanks! I emailed the matrox tech support but I can expect a reply after 1 business day, rather here where I can get a reply almost instantaniously

[KeiFront]

Have you already tried the card in another computer?

[jkgo1]

yes, and it's working perfectly but it was just a p3 900mhz

[UtwigMU]

Is PCI enabled as primary display in BIOS?

[jkgo1]

yes, there are only 2 options in the bios, agp and auto. Mine is set to auto

[FAWN]

G200

You need a 1.5 V AGP card for using in I875 chipset. I think G200 is 3.3 V card only... G400 and above are 1.5 V cards.. No solution :-(

[Wombat]

Re: G200

Originally posted by FAWN
You need a 1.5 V AGP card for using in I875 chipset. I think G200 is 3.3 V card only... G400 and above are 1.5 V cards.. No solution :-(

Except that the G200 MMS is a <B>PCI</B> card. He should be fine, if the MB BIOS will recognize and choose the card.

[High_Jumbllama]

Is the onboard graphics disabled?
Is the AGP slot empty? If it even has one.

[Kurt]

Re: re: Matrox G200 MMS and 400sc

Originally posted by jkgo1
Hi, I have another question, I recently bought a Dell Poweredge 400sc, and am not successful in installing the g200 mms, has anybody done this and how would I do about it. Thanks again.

PS: I tried installing it in XP Pro, Win2K, and Win2K Advanced Server with no luck, also the mobo is Intel 875P.

PSS: The problem I'm getting is that there is no signal from the videocard thus am getting a blank screen.

1/ Did you chack whether the PCI busmaster option was enabled in BIOS (M cards like to be their own masters)

2/ Did you check the IRQ's sharing? there could be a conflict there too - maybe move the card around and see if anything happens.

3/ You should upgrade the mainboard BIOS to latest and do the same for the G200MMS (in a computer where it works).

[UtwigMU]

Have you asked Matrox tech support?