x1600 Pro with P4SD-VX

v8skittles · 07-20-2009, 09:53 PM

Hi, a few days ago I installed an ATI Radeon x1600 pro AGP in my pc, with an Asus P4SD-VX motherboard. It was successful until yesterday when I tried to add more RAM. (I removed new RAM since then.) After that I have been unable to get it to work, when I start my PC the monitor display stays black. Is the card not compatible with my mobo?

System Specs:
1024MB DDR Ram
Windows XP 32bit SP3
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHZ
Current GFX Card: Ati Radeon x850 256mb AGP 400MHZ
Monitor: Viewsonic VP201s

KamisoriX · 07-20-2009, 11:26 PM

wait, it says add more RAM so you removed the RAMs?

v8skittles · 07-20-2009, 11:39 PM

No, I found 1GB of DDR RAM in an old Computer so I put it in. When I tried to turn the PC on it didnt display anything on my monitor so I took out the RAM I should put in.

KamisoriX · 07-21-2009, 01:31 AM

I suppose english is not your first language. Well, did you try putting in your old graphic card? Might be a driver problem

Slaymate · 07-21-2009, 01:31 AM

The ram you tried to install was probably bad or incompatible. You probably need to clear the bios. Unplug the computer from the wall. Take off the side panel. Remove the battery (it's round and about the size of a nickel). Wait 1 minute and put the battery back like it was. Put the side back on, plug it into the wall outlet and power it up. You'll have to reset your clock.

v8skittles · 08-02-2009, 10:12 PM

I tried what you said Slaymaster, but resetting the Bios had no luck, any further suggestions?

RaiZen18 · 08-03-2009, 07:32 AM

Take out all the RAM and see if it the gives you a beep code, if not then its your motherboard faulty... If it does then try cleaning the contacts of the RAM and add it back make sure it is inserted properly and that the clips hold it tight!

toprat · 08-04-2009, 02:15 PM

are you possitive your not mixing to different ddr standards? (ie. 333mhz and 400mhz?) also, does your computer boot without the card in? if so, send me a DxDiag dump. I will let you know exactly where your problem exists.

dr_niz · 08-15-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8skittles

Hi, a few days ago I installed an ATI Radeon x1600 pro AGP in my pc, with an Asus P4SD-VX motherboard. It was successful until yesterday when I tried to add more RAM. (I removed new RAM since then.) After that I have been unable to get it to work, when I start my PC the monitor display stays black. Is the card not compatible with my mobo?

System Specs:
1024MB DDR Ram
Windows XP 32bit SP3
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHZ
Current GFX Card: Ati Radeon x850 256mb AGP 400MHZ
Monitor: Viewsonic VP201s

The quick and dirty:
Each RAM slot can handle a maximum of 512MB. You need to return the 1GB stick and opt for two or four 512MB sticks instead.

The long-winded explanation:
I've been searching like crazy for info on this mobo as I too have a p4sd-vx. Apparently, it's a special mobo that exists only in a handful of sony PCs. Because of this there isn't any documentation on the board on Asus' or Sony's website. Regardless, I think the problem you're having is one of RAM density. I believe the mobo can only handle a maximum of 4GB of PC2100/2700/3200 of DDR (not DDR2) memory and the most any DIMM (RAM stick) can contain is 512MB (low density).

If I were you I'd kill the 1GB stick and opt for two 1GB (2 x 512MB) kits of Dual-Channel PC3200 RAM.

Lastly, I know several websites say this mobo can handle high-density RAM but honestly, there's just too much conflicting info on the board--Hell, I've had sites tell me it can take DDR2 memory, which is simply not true.

If you find anything else out, let me know.