agpX8??? Fast writes FX5900

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Hi

ive enabled agp 8x and fast writes in bios

but in sisoftware sandra 2004 pro it says AGP 8x dis-abled and no fast
writes enable

also in 3dmark 2003

any ideas

My Spec
AMD 3000XP+
1536meg 333mhz's DDR (crucial)
Leadtek A350 FX5900 128 meg.....52.16drivers
ASUS A7N deluxe w/o sound
XP sp1
DX 9.0b

 

[Guest]

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> Hi
>
> ive enabled agp 8x and fast writes in bios
>
> but in sisoftware sandra 2004 pro it says AGP 8x dis-abled and no fast
> writes enable
>
> also in 3dmark 2003

Did you install your chipset drivers?

 

[augustus]

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"Simon Mallatratt" <simon mallatratt@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> ive enabled agp 8x and fast writes in bios
>
> but in sisoftware sandra 2004 pro it says AGP 8x dis-abled and no fast
> writes enable
>
> also in 3dmark 2003

You can force it using Powerstrip....it was the only way for me with a
Radeon card.