problem with win 7 drivers please help

[mattga6985]

I have an extra desktop that i installed win 7 pro 64 bit on. The components of the system are a P5RD1-VM motherboard, Pentium 4 3.0 ghz processor HT, 2 gigs of OCZ ram, and an ATI sapphire 1950 pro 256. The problems that I am having are that it does not recognize the onboard sound, but it does recognize the S/Pdif even though it is not connected. The other problem is the 1950 pro is not recognized in my device manager even when I download and install the newest drivers from Sapphire. The odd thing is when I hook my display up to my motherboard it recognizes the display where as the 1950 pro does not.
Also, when I download and install the catalyst control center and restart my computer, it is not there.

 

[thefabe]

Welcome to Seven forums. You can fillin you entire system specs here, I believe that is an Asus? Thanks

 

[mattga6985]

yes it is an asus motherboard

 

[thefabe]

Please run the windows upgrade adviser so we an see what it says. You can use the sniping tool to post the results. How to post http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html Then the windows upgrade adviser http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx Also being able to find your board on the Asus site would help with having the complete specs. What socket is your board? Thanks Fabe

 

[mattga6985]

the socket set is lga 775 the upgrade adviser was all good except for the graphics" It said it could not support the aero effects said it needed at least 128 from card to run " well the pro 1950 has 256

 

[mattga6985]

Im seeing all these people reading post but why no answers?? Please Help

 

[thefabe]

Ok lets start with the video card. In device manager it should show up as standard VGA. Download the latest catalyst driver and unpack>stop>go to device manger right click on display adapter.update driver software>browse my computer>let me pick>have disk>browse>navigate to where you downloaded the driver>click or (duouble click) the .inf fle and let it install, if it complains just continue to let it install.Reboot if nexessary. It should now show up in device manager a your card. The only other thing is I'm not sure of your card is one that uses only legacy drivers. http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx Fabe

 

[thefabe]

Now as for your sound it is sound max and only has XP support. You can try to install the drivers in xp compatibility mode. ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Support- Compatigility mode http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html Lets see were we are at after trying these. Fabe

 

[mattga6985]

xp mode no go!! got the sound working buy going to this link. SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio v6.10.2.6585 (Windows 7 x64/x86 and Vista x64/x86) - LaptopVideo2Go Forums

 

[mattga6985]

As far as graphics still running circles here are pics of problems!!

 

[thefabe]

OK well 1 down 1 to go. Like I said in the PM, I'm just waking up and will see what we can come up with in a little while as soon as I've shaken the cobwebs out. Also thanks for posting your sound Max fix link it will be helpful for others. Fabe

 

[thefabe]

ATI it appears has moved the 1900 series cards to the legacy drivers 9.11 Which are for XP and Vista. Try using the download under compatibility mode Vista by downloading it> unpacking it (if needed) then right click on the setup.exe file >properties>select Vista>check the box run in compatibility mode. And lets see Whit happens from their. Sometimes I have read that you may nit be able to get the CCC with it but try it first, then if not try just the second download on the page I linked yo to. Hope this will help. Fabe ATI Catalyst? Legacy Display Driver

 

[mattga6985]

as far as the graphics im still running circles. I tried different drivers packages for winvis-64/win7-64 and still nothing.Another thing I tried was bios config palette snooping-y/n?,allocate irq to pci vga-y/n?,plug and play os-y/n?. in the boot graphics priority its running in peg/igd will not work in pci/igd now may i remind you that none of this is hardware failure due to everything was running optimal with win xp 32 bit

 

[thefabe]

I would suggest setting everything to default in your bios. Also just out of curiosity what bios are you using? Looking through all the bios updates for your board and fixes has me wondering. Bois version 0501 says Fix system no display after installation of 64 bit OS and booting to the windows for the first time. Lots of bios updates. So I would defiantly recommend having the latest bios. ATI still recommends the 9.11 driver but that got you know where you said so? I have to tell you I wish some ATI members would chime in on this one. Fabe