9700 Pro returns to 640x480x4 in WinXP

damn another thread on this issue
i will read thru
and try changing frq to 68 if i get it again
has been 17 days since last error
not sure what ive done to not get it
but not sure it wont hapen again either
havent gamed much last few weeks
did change my timings from 5222 to 6222
only major bios change ive made in some time
 
I found that changing my memory clock from 200 to 160 makes my system much more stable. But i still get the fuking loop after a week or so. What piss me off is that it never happens during a game thou I can play all my games just fine, it only occur during the night when i was sleeping and left my pc on overnight :rolleyes:
 
newbro said:
What piss me off is that it never happens during a game thou I can play all my games just fine, it only occur during the night when i was sleeping and left my pc on overnight :rolleyes:
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This is the EXACT same problem as what I have... I wake up and my display simply won't go off from standby. Reboot and everything OK, I the event logger sometimes "ati2mag caused infinite loop ...", but sometimes nothing. I get a message after that Radeon 9700 driver seems responsible for the error. I can play hours without problems, but if I leave my PC idling on the desktop, I'll have this problem... it happens almost every day, what to do?

I got bluescreens with Cat3.6, and the certain "stuck in standby" thing with Cat3.7...

What can we do? :( :(
 
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that loop thing

that loop thing

try 2-6-3-2
or 2-7-3-2
even 2-11-3-2
on ure mem times
also run memtest on each stick
seperately
 
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shaz said:
try 2-6-3-2
or 2-7-3-2
even 2-11-3-2
on ure mem times
also run memtest on each stick
seperately
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This PC is 2×Prime95 stable... :rolleyes:
 
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Csybe said:
This PC is 2×Prime95 stable... :rolleyes:
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The Nforce2 seems to get better memory performance when set to higher precomp for some reason. I used to run at 6,3,3,2 however I perform much better at 11,3,3,2. I know it defies all logic about lowest settings being better, but I have had 4 different branded nforce2 boards and they all exhibit this common trait.

just food for thought
 
2x prime95 is all well and good but
prime 95 dosent stress ure vid card
at least not mine
i believe mem timings can
ive still not had the loop error since i made the change
 
shaz said:
2x prime95 is all well and good but
prime 95 dosent stress ure vid card
at least not mine
i believe mem timings can
ive still not had the loop error since i made the change
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We're having this problem when on destkop and sometimes even when the computer is idling (overnight failures). I don't think it's a stability problem... it's a simple driver issue. I am waiting for Cat3.8 and praying for a fix...

What stresses the video card is 3Dmark and games and they run without problems for hours.
 
Just went out to have lunch and when I returned:

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Now I set the AGP Voltage to 1.6V. This thing starts to drive me crazy :rolleyes:
 
hrrmm

hrrmm

well an update
i went thru my even viewer
found two instances of the loop error since changing the timings
so guess i still have the problem as well
just the two and not within last 10 days
havent left my puter idle much though either
 
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shaz said:
well an update
i went thru my even viewer
found two instances of the loop error since changing the timings
so guess i still have the problem as well
just the two and not within last 10 days
havent left my puter idle much though either
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Damnit, my 1.6V of AGP Voltage didn't help either... I leave my computer idle for half an hour or more and when I come back my monitor won't go off from energy saving. I've tried to disable this kind of power management, but then my PC simply froze after about one hour of idling. I lowered back my vAGP to 1.55V (default), and today my PC ran idle for about 8 hours while I was working... wtf :eek:
 
The driver ati2dvag for the display device \Device\Video0 got stuck in an infinite loop. This usually indicates a problem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly. Please check with your hardware device vendor for any driver updates.
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@all

Do I have to say that I've tried everything, and when I say everything I mean e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g to solve this stupid problem. From simple BIOS settings over to by a new PSU 'til disassemble and reassemble computer. Nothing has helped !!
But on one beautiful day I saw this link:

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=362771&forum=57&message=1544372

So i did it. I've installed java1.4.1_02. OH, WONDER !
No more "infinite loop".

@RonM

If you still have this "IL" problem, try it !:hmm:
 
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Well, FINALLY ATi has admitted there is a bug, and it's solved in Catalyst 3.8 !


VPU Recover
VPU Recover (patent pending) allows the CATALYST display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it is no longer responding to the display driver. Without VPU Recover, a reboot of the system would be required when the graphic accelerator is not responding to the display driver. Depending on the state of the system when VPU Recover is activated, applications that are running may be able to fully recover from the graphics processor reset. If this is not possible, the active application may be closed and the system will return to the desktop. VPU Recover will significantly reduce the number of system crashes caused by graphics hardware hangs. This allows for fewer interruptions and virtually eliminates situations where work can be lost, as well as increasing system stability.
 
mad_arab said:
Well, FINALLY ATi has admitted there is a bug, and it's solved in Catalyst 3.8 !


VPU Recover
VPU Recover (patent pending) allows the CATALYST display driver to reset the graphics accelerator when it is no longer responding to the display driver. Without VPU Recover, a reboot of the system would be required when the graphic accelerator is not responding to the display driver. Depending on the state of the system when VPU Recover is activated, applications that are running may be able to fully recover from the graphics processor reset. If this is not possible, the active application may be closed and the system will return to the desktop. VPU Recover will significantly reduce the number of system crashes caused by graphics hardware hangs. This allows for fewer interruptions and virtually eliminates situations where work can be lost, as well as increasing system stability.
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I've got a 9700Pro since then, but problems appeared so it was not a hardware problem that's for sure.

Not let's see how this fix in Cat3.8 works. I hope it doesn't cause any inconveniences...
 
Vpu recover doesen't work for me. I still have this random lockup in 2d. I tried java 1.3.1.04 istead of new versions. We'll see if helps. Is this VPU recover supposed to log something? Can't find vpu recover logs anywhere.
 
Upgraded to an asus 9800 xt.
i Used to have this problem with a 9700 but swapped the card for a fx 5900.
Now i got this xt.
Ne1 heard of this bug appearing on 9800 pro or XT?
Monomanic: sun's java was the source of your problem?, i never had it installed.
Thaknx
 
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Just wanted to let you know I am still having the same problem after so many months. I have upgraded to Cat 3.8, And clocked down to AGP4x, no fastwrites, default memory timings.

I think my 9500Pro is out in favor of a 9600Pro or XT.
 
I got a Sapphire 9700 NONPRO BIOS from Sapphire now which has the R350 code in it. It's for Infineon 3.3ns RAM. I would send it to you guys for testing. It is supposed to solve the problem on this card.

Just PM me...
 
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