Vista - AGP 8x showing up as on PCI bus?

Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index, I
have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even test
the card.

Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on the
vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.

Anyone know of a way to fix that?

"TechnoHic" <TechnoHic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1879291-6A27-44C8-9E61-3FFEE51B044A@microsoft.com...
> Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
> X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index,
> I
> have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even
> test
> the card.
>
> Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on
> the
> vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.
>
> Anyone know of a way to fix that?

Not sure, but AGP is just a "custom" PCI bus. Could be that's what you're
seeing.

On my PCIe system, my card is connected to a "PCI standard PCI to PCI
bridge".

"TechnoHic" <TechnoHic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1879291-6A27-44C8-9E61-3FFEE51B044A@microsoft.com...
> Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
> X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index,
> I
> have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even
> test
> the card.
>
> Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on
> the
> vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.
>
> Anyone know of a way to fix that?

BTW, what video drivers are you using?

That is quite normal. The AGP runs off the PCI Bus. (I have AGP gpu, the
same shows in my Device Manager).

Do you have all of the correct Vista drivers for your motherboard? Have you
downloaded the latest ATI drivers?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"TechnoHic" <TechnoHic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1879291-6A27-44C8-9E61-3FFEE51B044A@microsoft.com...
> Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
> X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index,
> I
> have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even
> test
> the card.
>
> Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on
> the
> vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.
>
> Anyone know of a way to fix that?

Im glad thats normal, I feel better.

Right now I have the most recent drivers I can get for my motherboard. For
the X1950 pro I am running catalyst 7.1 because 7.2 causes my machine to do a
memory dump.

Im starting to think more and more its a mobo issue with their drivers for
Vista. I have a VIA PT800-8000 chipset on a Jetway P800DBP
MOBO.


"Jane C" wrote:

> That is quite normal. The AGP runs off the PCI Bus. (I have AGP gpu, the
> same shows in my Device Manager).
>
> Do you have all of the correct Vista drivers for your motherboard? Have you
> downloaded the latest ATI drivers?
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "TechnoHic" <TechnoHic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B1879291-6A27-44C8-9E61-3FFEE51B044A@microsoft.com...
> > Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
> > X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index,
> > I
> > have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even
> > test
> > the card.
> >
> > Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on
> > the
> > vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.
> >
> > Anyone know of a way to fix that?
>

Yes, it was a mobo issue. Got a new MOBO and processor (478 to 775 socket)
and everyting is working great.

"TechnoHic" wrote:

> Im glad thats normal, I feel better.
>
> Right now I have the most recent drivers I can get for my motherboard. For
> the X1950 pro I am running catalyst 7.1 because 7.2 causes my machine to do a
> memory dump.
>
> Im starting to think more and more its a mobo issue with their drivers for
> Vista. I have a VIA PT800-8000 chipset on a Jetway P800DBP
> MOBO.
>
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
> > That is quite normal. The AGP runs off the PCI Bus. (I have AGP gpu, the
> > same shows in my Device Manager).
> >
> > Do you have all of the correct Vista drivers for your motherboard? Have you
> > downloaded the latest ATI drivers?
> >
> > --
> > Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> > "TechnoHic" <TechnoHic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B1879291-6A27-44C8-9E61-3FFEE51B044A@microsoft.com...
> > > Been having problems with my video card and Vista. I have an ATI radeon
> > > X1950 Pro 512 MB ram AGP 8x video card. When I run the performance index,
> > > I
> > > have been getting a 1 for graphics and Aero. Seems like it doesnt even
> > > test
> > > the card.
> > >
> > > Well, I finally noticed that in the device manager, if I right click on
> > > the
> > > vid card and go to properties, it says my video card is on a PCI bus.
> > >
> > > Anyone know of a way to fix that?
> >