64-bit drivers for new system???

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I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
install driver updates for the card before the operating system is installed?
Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
look at???

Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT

Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for new system???

It should install at least the standard VGA driver but Vista has it's own
drivers for the 7600GT card so the problem may not be a driver issue, do you
have multi monitors connected to the card? if so, remove the secondary
monitor at start again


"iowapowerelectric" <iowapowerelectric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:8674B8CE-2261-418D-9B45-97CA8C1D8820@microsoft.com...
>I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
> monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
> install driver updates for the card before the operating system is
> installed?
> Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
> look at???
>
> Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
> Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
> EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
>
> Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for new system???

Some ATI cards had this problem, but this is the first I've seen for the
7600. The problem is an incorrectly sensed synch frequency, from what I've
seen. The workaround is to boot into safe mode and set the frequency and
display size to something nice and safe. (800x600x60 hz is a good safe
place.Ugly. But safe.) Alternatively, you can install updated drivers from
within safe mode. Then, reboot into regular mode and size things as you need
to.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"iowapowerelectric" <iowapowerelectric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:8674B8CE-2261-418D-9B45-97CA8C1D8820@microsoft.com...
>I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
> monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
> install driver updates for the card before the operating system is
> installed?
> Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
> look at???
>
> Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
> Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
> EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
>
> Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
 
RE: 64-bit drivers for new system???

Hi,
An always overlooked factor here is the monitor driver.
It is usually an *.inf file, downloadable from the monitor's manufacturer
site, that tells the video card the monitor capabilities (refresh rates,
resolutions, etc.).
Go to your monitor's manufacturer web and download the proper inf file.
What happens in Device Manager?
Is your monitor there?
Carlos

"iowapowerelectric" wrote:

> I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
> monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
> install driver updates for the card before the operating system is installed?
> Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
> look at???
>
> Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
> Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
> EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
>
> Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
 
RE: 64-bit drivers for new system???

I'm using my Sony Triniton TV's S-Video input as a moniter (because DVI has
no signal at all), but I do have video during POST and Bios set-up. Could
this be a Bios problem???

"Carlos" wrote:

> Hi,
> An always overlooked factor here is the monitor driver.
> It is usually an *.inf file, downloadable from the monitor's manufacturer
> site, that tells the video card the monitor capabilities (refresh rates,
> resolutions, etc.).
> Go to your monitor's manufacturer web and download the proper inf file.
> What happens in Device Manager?
> Is your monitor there?
> Carlos
>
> "iowapowerelectric" wrote:
>
> > I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
> > monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
> > install driver updates for the card before the operating system is installed?
> > Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
> > look at???
> >
> > Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
> > Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
> > EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
> >
> > Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for new system???

It won't show signal duing safe mode either. Only at POST and start-up.

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Some ATI cards had this problem, but this is the first I've seen for the
> 7600. The problem is an incorrectly sensed synch frequency, from what I've
> seen. The workaround is to boot into safe mode and set the frequency and
> display size to something nice and safe. (800x600x60 hz is a good safe
> place.Ugly. But safe.) Alternatively, you can install updated drivers from
> within safe mode. Then, reboot into regular mode and size things as you need
> to.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "iowapowerelectric" <iowapowerelectric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:8674B8CE-2261-418D-9B45-97CA8C1D8820@microsoft.com...
> >I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64, the
> > monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do you
> > install driver updates for the card before the operating system is
> > installed?
> > Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen to
> > look at???
> >
> > Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
> > Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
> > EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
> >
> > Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
>
 
Re: 64-bit drivers for new system???

You need to use the primary output of the card, with no other outputs
connected. If this is a DVI only card, then make sure the DVI monitor is
connected all the way through the process. If that doesn't solve it, and you
have a VGA output on the card, then you're going to need to plug an old
fashioned analog VGA type monitor in until you can get the drivers loaded.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"iowapowerelectric" <iowapowerelectric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:1455B0D6-96D7-4EA3-ACE0-8C6FFD0882E0@microsoft.com...
> It won't show signal duing safe mode either. Only at POST and start-up.
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> Some ATI cards had this problem, but this is the first I've seen for the
>> 7600. The problem is an incorrectly sensed synch frequency, from what
>> I've
>> seen. The workaround is to boot into safe mode and set the frequency and
>> display size to something nice and safe. (800x600x60 hz is a good safe
>> place.Ugly. But safe.) Alternatively, you can install updated drivers
>> from
>> within safe mode. Then, reboot into regular mode and size things as you
>> need
>> to.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "iowapowerelectric" <iowapowerelectric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in
>> message news:8674B8CE-2261-418D-9B45-97CA8C1D8820@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently completed my first system build and when I install Vista-64,
>> >the
>> > monitor losses signal. The card works fine untill Vista starts. How do
>> > you
>> > install driver updates for the card before the operating system is
>> > installed?
>> > Mobo has no on-board video. How do you install drivers without a sreen
>> > to
>> > look at???
>> >
>> > Gigabyte Mobo- GA-P35-DS3L
>> > Intell core 2 quad- Q6600, LGA775
>> > EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT
>> >
>> > Do video cards need to be Vista 64-bit certified???
>>
 
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