Video Card Ignorance

bradclark1 · 08-10-06, 08:52 PM

I have a 128mb ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200 Series in my HP Pavilion DV5000 laptop. I have 2GB of ram and I'm supposed to be able to up my video memory through my ram. Owners book doesn't say how and I couldn't find anything on ATI's site. There is nothiing that I can see in the advanced display settings.
Anybody help me out?

Thanks

kiwi_2005 · 08-10-06, 08:56 PM

You might have to enabled it in the BIOS. On startup hold down the Del key and she will load up the Bios. Although it might be a differnet key for your laptop.

Then once in look for video memory or something simular, sorry i can't remeber what the proper name is called, but there you should have an option to make your video memory higher.

Gizzmoe · 08-10-06, 09:44 PM

Found via Google:

Reboot your computer and press F10 to enter BIOS
Go to the 'Advanced' tab
Select 'Video Graphic Mode'
Change to 'UMA'
Set 'Shared Video Memory' to preferred memory size

bradclark1 · 08-11-06, 10:13 AM

That was it! Ya'll the bomb!

Now I have doubled my vid memory.

I searched 15 pages of google and only found propaganda. Nothing technical.

Thanks,
Brad

retired1212 · 08-11-06, 11:46 AM

for ATI folks, this is one decent utility. No more screwed Catalyst control panel.

ATI Tray Tools
http://www.guru3d.com/article/atitraytools/189/

The reason I liked it so much.

1. Display of GPU and CPU temperatures
2. Basic and advanced overclocking stuff
3. Control on GPU fan.

and many more....

bradclark1 · 08-11-06, 02:42 PM

Thanks Oombongo. i'll give it a shot.

bradclark1 · 08-11-06, 06:25 PM

Nasty program.

Put my computer in a blue screen/restart loop. Had to go safe mode and disable it.

retired1212 · 08-11-06, 07:12 PM

really?

It is working great here. X800XL user.

tycho102 · 08-12-06, 03:21 PM

I tried the Catalyst drivers one time, several years ago, and I'm still scarred from the experience. The new Nvidia 91.xx's are making my anus bleed, as well. I hate the new Forcewares.

Anyway. Go to http://www.guru3d.com. Download the ATI "Tray Tools", in the modified ATI drivers section. By "right clicking" on the tray icon, you've got everything available to you. Make double-super-mega-Xtreme certain that you peruse the "Advanced Tweaks" section. Some games play better with different options selected. I'd have to reboot this computer into Windows to be able to tell you what all to turn on.

I will also recommend "Mainboard Monitor" (AKA Motherboard Monitor). It works with most mainboards (unless you've got something really funky, like a 940-pin quad Operteron), and goes really well with system overclocking -- if your laptop will even overlock.

08-10-06, 08:52 PM	#1
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Video Card Ignorance I have a 128mb ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200 Series in my HP Pavilion DV5000 laptop. I have 2GB of ram and I'm supposed to be able to up my video memory through my ram. Owners book doesn't say how and I couldn't find anything on ATI's site. There is nothiing that I can see in the advanced display settings. Anybody help me out? Thanks

08-10-06, 08:56 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	You might have to enabled it in the BIOS. On startup hold down the Del key and she will load up the Bios. Although it might be a differnet key for your laptop. Then once in look for video memory or something simular, sorry i can't remeber what the proper name is called, but there you should have an option to make your video memory higher. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-11-06, 11:46 AM	#5
retired1212 Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Pole, World Posts: 240 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	for ATI folks, this is one decent utility. No more screwed Catalyst control panel. ATI Tray Tools http://www.guru3d.com/article/atitraytools/189/ The reason I liked it so much. 1. Display of GPU and CPU temperatures 2. Basic and advanced overclocking stuff 3. Control on GPU fan. and many more.... __________________ Sub has been gifted to enemy in exchange of asylum and money

08-11-06, 07:12 PM	#8
retired1212 Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Pole, World Posts: 240 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	really? It is working great here. X800XL user. __________________ Sub has been gifted to enemy in exchange of asylum and money

08-12-06, 03:21 PM	#9
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tried the Catalyst drivers one time, several years ago, and I'm still scarred from the experience. The new Nvidia 91.xx's are *making my anus bleed*, as well. I hate the new Forcewares. Anyway. Go to http://www.guru3d.com. Download the ATI "Tray Tools", in the modified ATI drivers section. By "right clicking" on the tray icon, you've got everything available to you. Make double-super-mega-Xtreme certain that you peruse the "Advanced Tweaks" section. Some games play better with different options selected. I'd have to reboot this computer into Windows to be able to tell you what all to turn on. I will also recommend "Mainboard Monitor" (AKA Motherboard Monitor). It works with most mainboards (unless you've got something really funky, like a 940-pin quad Operteron), and goes really well with system overclocking -- if your laptop will even overlock. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

08-10-06, 09:44 PM	#3
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Found via Google: Reboot your computer and press F10 to enter BIOS Go to the 'Advanced' tab Select 'Video Graphic Mode' Change to 'UMA' Set 'Shared Video Memory' to preferred memory size

08-11-06, 10:13 AM	#4
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	That was it! Ya'll the bomb! Now I have doubled my vid memory. I searched 15 pages of google and only found propaganda. Nothing technical. Thanks, Brad

08-11-06, 02:42 PM	#6
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Thanks Oombongo. i'll give it a shot.

08-11-06, 06:25 PM	#7
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Nasty program. Put my computer in a blue screen/restart loop. Had to go safe mode and disable it.