OCing outside windows

spyrius · 26-June-04, 03:41 AM

I used the omega drivers to OC my 128mb 9800pro. At first everything was fine, but after I turned the computer off, it wouldn't restart. It always freezes when it loads agp440.sys.

Is there any program I can boot into to change the OC settings outside of windows?

If not, any suggestions?

TekXoID · 26-June-04, 03:57 AM

Toggle F8 before the bootscreen, this will bring up the boot menu. Boot in to safe mode because it will not load any startup programs. agp440.sys belongs to the ATi Catalyst Package, uninstall it.

Boot up normally and you can reinstall the omega's.

haider254 · 26-June-04, 10:42 AM

i can't remember what it is but i know there is a button that you can hold down whilst windows is booting that will not apply the video card overclock....atleast with radlinker there is, i guess thats what you're using. I think it may have been ctrl, i'm sure someone else will know it also.....but at the moment, i really need tp take a crap.

spyrius · 26-June-04, 04:58 PM

I've tried booting into safe mode (which is how I know it freezes when loading agp440.sys).

Does overclocking with the Omegas actually change the BIOS, or just the windows drivers?

spyrius · 26-June-04, 05:47 PM

Success! kinda .......

I have no idea exactly how this worked, but I guess it did. I didn't change any drivers, any settings, anything video-card-related at all. I unplugged one of the two CD drives from the mobo, and now I can boot into GUI programs. (Before, I could run anything that had a text interface).

I'm rather confused ........

26-June-04, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
spyrius Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 133	OCing outside windows I used the omega drivers to OC my 128mb 9800pro. At first everything was fine, but after I turned the computer off, it wouldn't restart. It always freezes when it loads agp440.sys. Is there any program I can boot into to change the OC settings outside of windows? If not, any suggestions? __________________ Always remember that you're unique, just like everybody else.

26-June-04, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
haider254 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: At the Peppers' Residence Posts: 334	i can't remember what it is but i know there is a button that you can hold down whilst windows is booting that will not apply the video card overclock....atleast with radlinker there is, i guess thats what you're using. I think it may have been ctrl, i'm sure someone else will know it also.....but at the moment, i really need tp take a crap. __________________ "Shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, power hath descended forthfrom thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. We shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine patrie, Et fili, Spiritus sancti" The Boondock Saints

26-June-04, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
spyrius Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 133	I've tried booting into safe mode (which is how I know it freezes when loading agp440.sys). Does overclocking with the Omegas actually change the BIOS, or just the windows drivers? __________________ Always remember that you're unique, just like everybody else.

26-June-04, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
spyrius Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 133	Success! kinda ....... I have no idea exactly how this worked, but I guess it did. I didn't change any drivers, any settings, anything video-card-related at all. I unplugged one of the two CD drives from the mobo, and now I can boot into GUI programs. (Before, I could run anything that had a text interface). I'm rather confused ........ __________________ Always remember that you're unique, just like everybody else.

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26-June-04, 03:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	Toggle F8 before the bootscreen, this will bring up the boot menu. Boot in to safe mode because it will not load any startup programs. agp440.sys belongs to the ATi Catalyst Package, uninstall it. Boot up normally and you can reinstall the omega's.

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