DX9A, released,unreleased, now released

BMG_Cya=- · Mar 26, 2003, 02:47 PM

DX9A is back up on Microsoft's site. Supposedly, it was taken down due to a Cat 3.1 conflict. Now, it's back up.
Having just installed a new HDD last night, I'm a little
leery of trying it. Who's gonna be the guinea pig?

digitalwanderer · Mar 26, 2003, 03:08 PM

NOT IT!

**G.I.BRO** · Mar 26, 2003, 03:18 PM

I tired the first version that came out last night, and i was getting a lost signal to my monitor. Hopefully this will over write the older one, and will make it back to normal again.

The only way i was able to resolve this, was to uninstall my video drivers in safe mode, and reinstall upon reboot. It happened again this morning.

*sigh,
I dont feel like reformating tonight....

SurfMonkey · Mar 26, 2003, 03:37 PM

The first issue of DX9.0a contains a bug that breaks the Cat 3.1's. As in they won't work at all with it.

So if you downloaded it yesterday or lastnight and you are running Cat 3.1's DON'T install it.

The version that's back up now fixes that issue.

**G.I.BRO** · Mar 26, 2003, 03:47 PM

Well, i had the 3.2's installed...

Oh well...
I'll give it a go tonight when i get home.

noodles · Mar 26, 2003, 04:58 PM

HeeHee

So does this mean the DX9.0a wasn't properly WHQL certified.

I know DX doesn't quite falll under WHQL cert., but it's still mighty funny.

Myrmecophagavir · Mar 26, 2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SurfMonkey
The first issue of DX9.0a contains a bug that breaks the Cat 3.1's. As in they won't work at all with it.

So if you downloaded it yesterday or lastnight and you are running Cat 3.1's DON'T install it.

The version that's back up now fixes that issue.

According to the front page that was untrue anyway.

BMG_Cya=- · Mar 26, 2003, 11:48 PM

I installed the latest version that they had on the website.
No ill-effects...so far. Nothing gained so far either,but,...

BMG_Cya=- · Mar 27, 2003, 12:05 AM

Well, well,well....maybe a slight increase afterall.
Gained 400 points in 3D Mark 2001SE. That's a definite
gain, which could be because of DX9(a), or the fact that
I just did a fresh install of XP on a new HDD...hmmmm.
Either way, something is better than nothing.

HeartbreakKid · Mar 27, 2003, 02:30 AM

Where is the Redis of 9.0a???

I want it now!!!!!

SciDoctor · Mar 27, 2003, 03:38 AM

From the looks of it all they did was change the dxwebsetup.exe file , maybe there were problems with the download routines.
I have yet to see any dx file changes but haven't checked thoroughly enough.

CherryPopper · Mar 27, 2003, 04:08 AM

I installed 9.0a when it came out originally and have experienced no issues at all.. the major improvement seems to be a fix to windows messenger for me

SilentSnipeR · Mar 27, 2003, 04:47 AM

well, for some reason i've lost the ability to have AGP texturing enabled, and if I have fastwrites on in the bios, my computer has a fit when loading windows. very strange. A reformat is in order now

mabran · Mar 27, 2003, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SurfMonkey
The first issue of DX9.0a contains a bug that breaks the Cat 3.1's. As in they won't work at all with it.

So if you downloaded it yesterday or lastnight and you are running Cat 3.1's DON'T install it.

The version that's back up now fixes that issue.

Funny I've been running it with CAT 3.1's since it came out and haven't had any problems

mabran · Mar 27, 2003, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BMG_Cya=-
Well, well,well....maybe a slight increase afterall.
Gained 400 points in 3D Mark 2001SE. That's a definite
gain, which could be because of DX9(a), or the fact that
I just did a fresh install of XP on a new HDD...hmmmm.
Either way, something is better than nothing.

Well overall the CAT 3.2's which I just did a fresh install with have scored lower in 3Dmark2001se by 400 to 15342 from 15742 points but went up in 2003 by 50 points 4756 to 4806. Not too worried as games overall feel smoother with the 3.2's (not that there was a problem before) I don't know it just feels smoother for some reason.

I did the re-install to put in a new SATA drive and I will say they are sweet. I got sick of compatibility issues with the PATA adapters and just opted for the real thing instead.

DanCanovas · Mar 27, 2003, 06:01 AM

Does anyone know when the download for DX9a will be out cos my comp is not on the net at the moment! I think its the RE-dist version.

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BMG_Cya=- Radeon R300 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: United States Posts: 130	DX9A, released,unreleased, now released DX9A is back up on Microsoft's site. Supposedly, it was taken down due to a Cat 3.1 conflict. Now, it's back up. Having just installed a new HDD last night, I'm a little leery of trying it. Who's gonna be the guinea pig? __________________ Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton 2184/356) [color=sky blue]Gigabyte Radeon 9800 Pro (128)[/color] Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro (Atlantis) 512/256 MB Ultra Gold 2700 Dual Channel DDR(O'clocked)[color=royal blue]WD/Seagate/Maxtor 80,60,40 GB HDD's [/color] [color=sea-green] MSI K7NG2-ILSR Ultra MOBO[/color] Klipsch 5.1's with 400-watt sub-woofer...Omega Drivers Audigy Gamer X[color=dark red] Kingwin 450-watt 3-fan PSU[/color] - Microsoft Dual-Optical Mouse...MS K/B...and alot of stuff I'm forgetting atm... 3DMark03 score (6045) 3DMark03

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Mar 26, 2003, 03:37 PM	#4
SurfMonkey Radeon R520 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flipside of paradise... Posts: 483	The first issue of DX9.0a contains a bug that breaks the Cat 3.1's. As in they won't work at all with it. So if you downloaded it yesterday or lastnight and you are running Cat 3.1's DON'T install it. The version that's back up now fixes that issue. __________________ *We are a virus with shoes*

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Mar 26, 2003, 03:18 PM	#3
G.I.BRO Berwip crawna-wi pinibon Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mississauga Posts: 30,199	I tired the first version that came out last night, and i was getting a lost signal to my monitor. Hopefully this will over write the older one, and will make it back to normal again. The only way i was able to resolve this, was to uninstall my video drivers in safe mode, and reinstall upon reboot. It happened again this morning. *sigh, I dont feel like reformating tonight....

Mar 26, 2003, 03:47 PM	#5
G.I.BRO Berwip crawna-wi pinibon Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mississauga Posts: 30,199	Well, i had the 3.2's installed... Oh well... I'll give it a go tonight when i get home.

Mar 26, 2003, 04:58 PM	#6
noodles Long and Soft Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a pot of boiling water. Posts: 1,331	HeeHee So does this mean the DX9.0a wasn't properly WHQL certified. I know DX doesn't quite falll under WHQL cert., but it's still mighty funny.

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Mar 26, 2003, 11:48 PM	#8
BMG_Cya=- Radeon R300 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: United States Posts: 130	I installed the latest version that they had on the website. No ill-effects...so far. Nothing gained so far either,but,... __________________ Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton 2184/356) [color=sky blue]Gigabyte Radeon 9800 Pro (128)[/color] Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro (Atlantis) 512/256 MB Ultra Gold 2700 Dual Channel DDR(O'clocked)[color=royal blue]WD/Seagate/Maxtor 80,60,40 GB HDD's [/color] [color=sea-green] MSI K7NG2-ILSR Ultra MOBO[/color] Klipsch 5.1's with 400-watt sub-woofer...Omega Drivers Audigy Gamer X[color=dark red] Kingwin 450-watt 3-fan PSU[/color] - Microsoft Dual-Optical Mouse...MS K/B...and alot of stuff I'm forgetting atm... 3DMark03 score (6045) 3DMark03 Last edited by BMG_Cya=- : Mar 26, 2003 at 11:51 PM.

Mar 27, 2003, 12:05 AM	#9
BMG_Cya=- Radeon R300 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: United States Posts: 130	Well, well,well....maybe a slight increase afterall. Gained 400 points in 3D Mark 2001SE. That's a definite gain, which could be because of DX9(a), or the fact that I just did a fresh install of XP on a new HDD...hmmmm. Either way, something is better than nothing. __________________ Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton 2184/356) [color=sky blue]Gigabyte Radeon 9800 Pro (128)[/color] Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro (Atlantis) 512/256 MB Ultra Gold 2700 Dual Channel DDR(O'clocked)[color=royal blue]WD/Seagate/Maxtor 80,60,40 GB HDD's [/color] [color=sea-green] MSI K7NG2-ILSR Ultra MOBO[/color] Klipsch 5.1's with 400-watt sub-woofer...Omega Drivers Audigy Gamer X[color=dark red] Kingwin 450-watt 3-fan PSU[/color] - Microsoft Dual-Optical Mouse...MS K/B...and alot of stuff I'm forgetting atm... 3DMark03 score (6045) 3DMark03

Mar 27, 2003, 02:30 AM	#10
HeartbreakKid Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 103	Where is the Redis of 9.0a???I want it now!!!!!

Mar 27, 2003, 03:38 AM	#11
SciDoctor Radeon Northern Islands Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Location: ENGLAND Posts: 2,467	From the looks of it all they did was change the dxwebsetup.exe file , maybe there were problems with the download routines. I have yet to see any dx file changes but haven't checked thoroughly enough. __________________ ...an ounce of perception , a pound of obscure....

Mar 27, 2003, 04:08 AM	#12
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Mar 27, 2003, 06:01 AM	#16
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