Quadro Fx3800 problem

[Irtaza Malik]

Hello, Today i bought a nvidia quadro fx 3800 and then installed it but when i turned the computer power on the system starts without showing any display and then system powers off after few second the whole system again turns on again and again turns off it repeats this about 3 t0 4 times and after this system turns on and beep sound began to occur.
My system is Hp xw4600 workstation
cpu:3.0 core 2 duo e8400
ram:4gb
hard:320 gb
PSU:475W
I had explained the problem but i don't know why it does that as i have connected the six pin in six pin port of graphic card. Is there any further wires to connect to graphic card or is there any other problem. According to hp hp xw4600 supports this card on the specs i told.

 

[bambiboom]

Irtaza Malik,

That is somewhat mysterious behavior, since there is no error message to give clues as to the problem. Have you connected the power to a graphics cards previously so you know that the power is correct and functioning? The FX 3800 uses about 102W.

My first idea is that the previous video driver was not completely uninstalled and there is a conflict between the old and new drivers.

1. Perhaps you can start the system in safe mode- which loads only generic drivers- and find out more. If the system runs in safe mode, try to completely uninstall the old driver.

2. The next step would be to reinstall the previous graphics card, run the system and completely remove the previous driver and additionally, when reinstalling the new Quadro driver, be certain to tick the "Clean Install box" which will remove any last pieces of the other driver.

3. If none of that works, you might look for an older Quadro driver without the "3D vision" components, although I believe an FX 3800 will run them. You might also try older "partnered" - specialised- drivers by going to the Solidworks and Autodesk sites and selecting a driver that lists running the FX 3800.

For Solidworks >

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/videocardtesting.html

For Autodesk >

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334440&linkID=9240618#section3

These drivers are quite specific. I have used a Solidworks driver with my FX 4800 (320.78) - the same vintage as your 3800, and it works very well. It doesn't have the 3D or control panel so it is simpler and about 100MB smaller.

4. If it is still not working, if possible try the Quadro in another system, and if there is the same behavior, there may be a hardware fault- though I'm not sure.

I use a Quadro of the same era in my older system- an FX 4800- and that generation of Quadros are among my favorites. The FX 3800 (256-bit,1GB, 192 CUDA) is fantastic in 2D, and not too bad in 3D as well.

Good luck, and let us know what you discover.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

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[Irtaza Malik]

Hi,
Bambiboom the system does not boot and it keeps on beeping after restarting after few times. The 6 pin cable coming from Psu was connected with card.

 

[bambiboom]

Irtaza Malik,

You can not start in "Safe Mode"?

BambiBoom

 

[Irtaza Malik]

Irtaza Malik,

You can not start in "Safe Mode"?

BambiBoom

No it isnt starting in safe mode as it is not booting after restarting sometimes it just gives beep sound.

 

[bambiboom]

Irtaza Malik,

As soon as you press the power button repeatedly press the F8 button and see if the system will offer the option of starting in Safe Mode.

If you can not start the system in Safe Mode, my suggestion is to reinstall the previous graphics card, restart, first download a proper Quadro FX 3800 driver, then remove the previous graphics driver in Control Panel > System > Device Manager, reinstall the FX 3800 and try again to start and install the proper FX 3800 driver form your previous download. If the 3800 does not work, if possible, try it in another system as there may be a hardware fault.

Cheers,

BambiBoom