Onboard Video Card Not Working

soundmanjeff@yahoo.com · 08-03-2005, 03:00 AM

I just recently got a second videocard because I have an LCD projector hooked up as my secondary monitor. But, I'm having some trouble...
After I installed the video card, everything detected that card correctly, HOWEVER, the onboard video card on the motherboard is not detected anywhere. I've looked in the device manager, and its not detected. I'm not big into Windows XP(which is what I'm using obviously), so I'm stuck as to what I need to do now...

I was wondering if reseting the CMOS will solve the problem. Or something with the BIOS maybe, I'm not sure...

Help me!

XHotxEx791 · 08-03-2005, 04:35 AM

You can't have two gfx cards running simultaneously unless its sli or crossfire. i.e. Plug projector into second video card, and plug monitor into onboard gfx.

soundmanjeff@yahoo.com · 08-03-2005, 05:21 AM

Yeah, when I have them both plugged in, it only "detects" the one, i.e., anything plugged into the added video card works, but anything plugged into the VGA onboard does not work.

mgoldb2 · 08-03-2005, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by XHotxEx791

You can't have two gfx cards running simultaneously unless its sli or crossfire. i.e. Plug projector into second video card, and plug monitor into onboard gfx.

That is incorrect it is quite possiable to have mutiple video cards running at the same time with out SLI and crossfire. The difference is with SLI and crossfire the video cards are working togeather. The other way both video card operated completly seperate from each other.

XHotxEx791 · 08-03-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgoldb2

That is incorrect it is quite possiable to have mutiple video cards running at the same time with out SLI and crossfire. The difference is with SLI and crossfire the video cards are working togeather. The other way both video card operated completly seperate from each other.

Really, i didn't know you could do that. I always though you could only have one primary gfx for your computer and can't have auxiliary running simultaneosly. So can all computers do that?

ROger

mgoldb2 · 08-03-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by XHotxEx791

Really, i didn't know you could do that. I always though you could only have one primary gfx for your computer and can't have auxiliary running simultaneosly. So can all computers do that?

Yeah no special requirements I know of except having some place to put them.

As for the orginal question onboard video is disabled when you install anouther video card. Only way to run two video cards is to have two installed. (for example 1 agp and 1 PCI).

soundmanjeff@yahoo.com · 08-03-2005, 01:37 PM

But, I have two video cards installed. Does the video card I just installed become the primary card and basically nullify the onboard card that was previously the PRIMARY video display?

It seems like it shouldn't be easier than this to me.

DanLatimer · 08-03-2005, 03:16 PM

i had that problem two i was unable to use my onboard and a agp card. when you said you had 2 cards did you mean 2 real cards or 1 card and your onboard? bc the way you make a card the primary card if u have 2 cards is to go into bios and set pci or agp as your primary video card.

soundmanjeff@yahoo.com · 08-03-2005, 04:07 PM

Ok, yeah, I have the onboard video card and one external PCI. What do I need to do in BIOS to detect the other?

Basically, when you go to display settings to see a secondary monitor, it still only shows the one monitor, the Video Card plugged in PCI.

**Cromewell** · 08-03-2005, 04:37 PM

I have an HP where the onboard turns off when an addin video card is installed (it was a PCI card, no AGP slot) Your computer might do the samething in which casae you will either need another PCI card or run both the projecter and monitor off the PCI card (assuming it has dual outputs)

08-03-2005, 03:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
soundmanjeff@yahoo.com New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Onboard Video Card Not Working I just recently got a second videocard because I have an LCD projector hooked up as my secondary monitor. But, I'm having some trouble... After I installed the video card, everything detected that card correctly, HOWEVER, the onboard video card on the motherboard is not detected anywhere. I've looked in the device manager, and its not detected. I'm not big into Windows XP(which is what I'm using obviously), so I'm stuck as to what I need to do now... I was wondering if reseting the CMOS will solve the problem. Or something with the BIOS maybe, I'm not sure... Help me!

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DanLatimer Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia Age: 22 Posts: 659	i had that problem two i was unable to use my onboard and a agp card. when you said you had 2 cards did you mean 2 real cards or 1 card and your onboard? bc the way you make a card the primary card if u have 2 cards is to go into bios and set pci or agp as your primary video card. __________________ -DAN ____________________________________ MY PC: Windows XP PRO AMD XP 64 3000+ oc to 2.25ghz 1 GB PC2700 Memory Radeon 9600XT 256mbs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 5.1 surround sound

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,103	I have an HP where the onboard turns off when an addin video card is installed (it was a PCI card, no AGP slot) Your computer might do the samething in which casae you will either need another PCI card or run both the projecter and monitor off the PCI card (assuming it has dual outputs) __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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08-03-2005, 05:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
soundmanjeff@yahoo.com New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Yeah, when I have them both plugged in, it only "detects" the one, i.e., anything plugged into the added video card works, but anything plugged into the VGA onboard does not work.

08-03-2005, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
soundmanjeff@yahoo.com New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	But, I have two video cards installed. Does the video card I just installed become the primary card and basically nullify the onboard card that was previously the PRIMARY video display? It seems like it shouldn't be easier than this to me.

08-03-2005, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
soundmanjeff@yahoo.com New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Ok, yeah, I have the onboard video card and one external PCI. What do I need to do in BIOS to detect the other? Basically, when you go to display settings to see a secondary monitor, it still only shows the one monitor, the Video Card plugged in PCI.