Unable to locate Nvidia GFX Card Driver  


  1. Posts : 57
    MS Windows 7 HP 64Bit
       #1

    Unable to locate Nvidia GFX Card Driver


    Hello everyone,
    This evening I have been making some modifications to several computers. I have just installed a new graphics card into my computer, however I'm not sure if it's working properly. It could be the driver, however "Driver Genius" claims that it is up to date. I open Speccy and it says that my graphics card is only 4MB, I refuse to believe this, I believe that Driver Genius is incorrect.

    Speccy Information:
    Code:
    Graphics
            Monitor
                Name    SyncMaster on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
                Current Resolution    1024x768 pixels
                Work Resolution    1024x740 pixels
                State    enabled, primary, output devices support, VgaCompatible
                Monitor Width    1024
                Monitor Height    768
                Monitor Bpp    32 bits per pixel
                Monitor Frequency    1 Hz
                Device    \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
            Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
                GPU    NV5
                Device ID    10DE-0029
                Revision    12
                Subvendor    Creative Labs (77A42149)
                Technology    250 nm
                Transistors    15 M
                Release Date    May 1999
                DirectX Support    6.0
                OpenGL Support    1.1
                BIOS Version    B1
                ROPs    2
                Shaders    Vertex 2/Pixel 2
                Memory Type    SDR
                Memory    4 MB
                Bus Width    128 Bit
    What do you think? Part of the reason I don't believe this information is accurate is I don't think I would ever have a 4MB GFX card, and I found it in a box of my miscellaneous electronics.

    Perhaps my integrated GFX card is interfering? I don't see how that would be an issue considering that my monitor is connected to the GFX card, not the integrated one. Though I'm not sure how things such as those work. Also when I try to change my resolution, I only get two options: 800x600, and 1024x768.

    Any assistance would be appreciated,
    FLaTLiN3D


    DXDiag display information:
    Code:
    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
              Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
           Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
              Chip type: NVidia
               DAC type: 8 bit
             Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0029&SUBSYS_10211102&REV_11
         Display Memory: n/a
       Dedicated Memory: n/a
          Shared Memory: n/a
           Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
           Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
          Monitor Model: 
             Monitor Id: 
            Native Mode: 
            Output Type: 
            Driver Name: vga
    Driver File Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
         Driver Version: 6.1.7600.16385
            DDI Version: unknown
           Driver Model: unknown
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
       Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 19:25:51, 10752 bytes
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
        WHQL Date Stamp: 
      Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4369-11CF-B332-912DBFC2CB35}
              Vendor ID: 0x10DE
              Device ID: 0x0029
              SubSys ID: 0x10211102
            Revision ID: 0x0011
     Driver Strong Name: Unknown
         Rank Of Driver: Unknown
            Video Accel: 
          Deinterlace Caps: n/a
           D3D9 Overlay: n/a
                DXVA-HD: n/a
           DDraw Status: Not Available
             D3D Status: Not Available
             AGP Status: Not Available
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    FLaTLiN3D said:
    Hello everyone,
    This evening I have been making some modifications to several computers. I have just installed a new graphics card into my computer, however I'm not sure if it's working properly. It could be the driver, however "Driver Genius" claims that it is up to date. I open Speccy and it says that my graphics card is only 4MB, I refuse to believe this, I believe that Driver Genius is incorrect.

    Speccy Information:
    Code:
    Graphics
            Monitor
                Name    SyncMaster on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
                Current Resolution    1024x768 pixels
                Work Resolution    1024x740 pixels
                State    enabled, primary, output devices support, VgaCompatible
                Monitor Width    1024
                Monitor Height    768
                Monitor Bpp    32 bits per pixel
                Monitor Frequency    1 Hz
                Device    \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
            Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
                GPU    NV5
                Device ID    10DE-0029
                Revision    12
                Subvendor    Creative Labs (77A42149)
                Technology    250 nm
                Transistors    15 M
                Release Date    May 1999
                DirectX Support    6.0
                OpenGL Support    1.1
                BIOS Version    B1
                ROPs    2
                Shaders    Vertex 2/Pixel 2
                Memory Type    SDR
                Memory    4 MB
                Bus Width    128 Bit
    What do you think? Part of the reason I don't believe this information is accurate is I don't think I would ever have a 4MB GFX card, and I found it in a box of my miscellaneous electronics.

    Perhaps my integrated GFX card is interfering? I don't see how that would be an issue considering that my monitor is connected to the GFX card, not the integrated one. Though I'm not sure how things such as those work. Also when I try to change my resolution, I only get two options: 800x600, and 1024x768.

    Any assistance would be appreciated,
    FLaTLiN3D


    DXDiag display information:
    Code:
    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
              Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
           Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
              Chip type: NVidia
               DAC type: 8 bit
             Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0029&SUBSYS_10211102&REV_11
         Display Memory: n/a
       Dedicated Memory: n/a
          Shared Memory: n/a
           Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
           Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
          Monitor Model: 
             Monitor Id: 
            Native Mode: 
            Output Type: 
            Driver Name: vga
    Driver File Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
         Driver Version: 6.1.7600.16385
            DDI Version: unknown
           Driver Model: unknown
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
       Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 19:25:51, 10752 bytes
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
        WHQL Date Stamp: 
      Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4369-11CF-B332-912DBFC2CB35}
              Vendor ID: 0x10DE
              Device ID: 0x0029
              SubSys ID: 0x10211102
            Revision ID: 0x0011
     Driver Strong Name: Unknown
         Rank Of Driver: Unknown
            Video Accel: 
          Deinterlace Caps: n/a
           D3D9 Overlay: n/a
                DXVA-HD: n/a
           DDraw Status: Not Available
             D3D Status: Not Available
             AGP Status: Not Available

    It just needs a driver. I see creative and nvidia, so I suspect one of those needs the correct driver. go to the mfr and download.

    Ken
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 57
    MS Windows 7 HP 64Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm not quite sure how to go about doing that though. Do I search for the driver for Creative or Nvidia?

    FLaTLiN3D
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 255
    Windows 7 Professional 64
       #4

    That is a Creative 3D Blaster TNT2 Ultra (Device ID 10DE-0029) Release Date May 1999, that is why you are getting Creative & Nvidia references. Only supported up to XP 2007, no Vista or Win 7 support.

    Is this what it looks like?
    RIVA TNT2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 57
    MS Windows 7 HP 64Bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Alright I'm having trouble finding this driver. Due to the release date and other sources I'm simply going to assume that this driver isn't worth finding because of the lack of power this card has.

    Thank you all for your help,
    FLaTLiN3D
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 255
    Windows 7 Professional 64
       #6

    No worries, it only goes up to Xp for driver support. Glad we could help.
      My Computer


 

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