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Pack'nHeat
10-16-2000, 03:30 PM
Hello, I am trying to update the driver for my GeForce2. I am using the step by step update method found at http://www.3dgpu.com/tweaking/index.cfm.
I have an Asus with Award bios. Since a lot of people use this bios, I figured someone could help. This method I'm using asked me to find the AGP Aperture Size and set the size to 64 or 128. Can't find it anywhere. It also says the setting, Assign IRQ to VGA
should be enabled as well. Can't find it.
One more thing it told me to disable that I cannot find is Video Bios cacheable.

I know that's a lot but if you can tell me where to find these settings I would appreciate it. Thanks.

nobs
10-19-2000, 08:36 AM
Although I have no experience with ASUS, flashing any bios is very dependent on the bios program AND programer. Most newer bios flashes are well written, BUT, when I flash ANY thing I disable ALL cache and shadowing, slow down memory setting (CAS 3, CPU L1&2), set default CPU/Video speed(& voltage). Yes, this is over kill. Once I did not follow this, and the board was down 3 weeks waiting for the new BIOS. I strongly recommend an UPS(battery).
About BIOS caching and shadowing:
Bios caching is where the HW settings (BIOS) are loaded into memory.
This can give a slight increase in performance for older peripherals, really not needed with new OS/HW.

Shadowing is where memory address are loaded into memory that may or may not conflict with a HW/SW that need the set address.
This can help older HW w/bad driver/bios support http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif or ATI http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif. This is why MS has required to forced WDM certification.
Please note, this is submitted as is, and based on my slipping (don't laugh, we all grow old)memory. If anyone can please flame me into correction, feel free http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/redface.gif

socalgal
10-19-2000, 09:50 AM
Pack'nHeat

Do not spam this board. ONE post/thread per topic. You had three.

In light of this and your other "wrapster" post, I suggest that you re-familiarize yourself with the FAQs for posting in these forums.