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ice
10-31-2005, 10:54 PM
I gotton the ati 9800 pro today from a friend today. I instilled it on my pc properly wit the p2 inside of the white socket on the video card. Then after properly installin my video card, i plug in my monitor thing and my power cord. Then nothin comes on my monitor and when i turn it on the floppy lights go on. Does this mean i need some floppy or wat. Cuz i neva got one! He told me this was an oem. Any suggestion?!?
FLG
10-31-2005, 11:17 PM
What are your full system specs? Does your mobo have on-board video? if it does you have to take out the card go into the bios and disable the on-board video then shut it down again and install the card.
ice
11-01-2005, 04:42 PM
i already changed the video card on it once before, i changed from a nvidia to a ati 9200 and now tryin to change to ati 9800. I hav already install b4, so i no my onboard video is already shut down. i don really get it y it's actin lik that for the 9800.... any mor suggestion
ice
11-01-2005, 04:44 PM
My pc is a compaq
my system spec r
1.6 ghz intel
512mb
40 gb
dvd rom
cd-rw
i think it's a 240 watt not sure
ummmmm i dunno wat else.... i hav no clue wat mobo it is
LA22
11-01-2005, 04:53 PM
Not sure but it could be the power supply
blue60007
11-01-2005, 05:01 PM
Sounds like you don't have enough power. 240W is a bit weak.
TwoRails
11-01-2005, 05:21 PM
Sounds like you don't have enough power. 240W is a bit weak.I don't think so, either. Isn't a 350W recommended ?
apollo
11-01-2005, 05:25 PM
Hey ice... mobo=motherboard :D

Edit: my bad... I think I misunderstood your earlier post.

Based on the user manual (http://www2.ati.com/manuals/r9800Getting_Started.pdf), it looks like ATI recommends a 300W PSU for the 9800. Having said that, going a little higher probably wouldn't hurt if you can afford it - just make sure you get a good one! Chere here (http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=101151) or here (http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195) for more info.
FLG
11-01-2005, 06:00 PM
Yea does sound like the psu is at fault. Try unplugging (just power wire) all your optical drives, and case fans(not the cpu fan), if you could or have any pci cards in it remove them and see if it works, still might not work but its worth a shot.
ice
11-03-2005, 08:59 PM
i got to work somehow....... thx for ya comments