6600GTs showing as Unknown device

Dex · 15-January-06, 06:37 PM

As some of you may know, I have Gigabytes 3D1 dual 6600GT SLi gfx card. I just noticed today that both GPUs are showing in Device Manager as Unknown, not display adapters.

A lot of games recently have been lagging and behaving badly for me, when I usually get smooth frame rates on the highest settings. Also a the odd spot of random artifacting too, which is weird because the GPU temperature probes report that the temps are normal, idleing at around 47c, load at around 56c.

Core and mem speeds are stock, and the auxillary power cable is plugged into the card.

Ive tried 3 different sets of drives, 2 mobo BIOS versions, but still they show as Unknown.

Anybody help me out here?

Ator · 15-January-06, 07:30 PM

I would try un-installed all of the nVidia video card-related drivers, and also delete the folder named "nVidia" in your C: drive. Then, re-install it all.

THRiLL KiLL · 18-January-06, 04:01 PM

damn ator beat me to it.... he is right on track...

more then likly your drivers became corrupted... thats why they went to an unknow state

i would defrag

and goto the run screen and type chkdsk /r

Dex · 18-January-06, 06:17 PM

Well, to report back, I did what Ator suggested, then spent the rest of the day with my hardware on my desk trying to figure out why Windows wouldn't boot afterwards...

Ended up having to format and reinstall

the _klamper · 18-January-06, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex


	Well, to report back, I did what Ator suggested, then spent the rest of the day with my hardware on my desk trying to figure out why Windows wouldn't boot afterwards... Ended up having to format and reinstall

what did we learn from this ????

(j/k ator)

he's cool

Dex · 18-January-06, 06:27 PM

I tell you, that HSPC Tech Station I won in the giveaway would have damn handy the other day when this happend...

Ator · 18-January-06, 06:40 PM

That's completely wierd...sorry for the erroneous tip, buddy.

NeCrOmAnCeRoFsIn · 18-January-06, 07:00 PM

sucks sorry you had some issues!

jofultner · 18-January-06, 07:16 PM

By the way I love that case!

THRiLL KiLL · 19-January-06, 09:47 AM

dumb question....

when you un installed the drivers... what did you use?

did you restart before loading the new driver?

when windows didnt boot did you try safe mode?

15-January-06, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,820	6600GTs showing as Unknown device As some of you may know, I have Gigabytes 3D1 dual 6600GT SLi gfx card. I just noticed today that both GPUs are showing in Device Manager as Unknown, not display adapters. A lot of games recently have been lagging and behaving badly for me, when I usually get smooth frame rates on the highest settings. Also a the odd spot of random artifacting too, which is weird because the GPU temperature probes report that the temps are normal, idleing at around 47c, load at around 56c. Core and mem speeds are stock, and the auxillary power cable is plugged into the card. Ive tried 3 different sets of drives, 2 mobo BIOS versions, but still they show as Unknown. Anybody help me out here? __________________

15-January-06, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The ends of the earth Posts: 2,057	I would try un-installed all of the nVidia video card-related drivers, and also delete the folder named "nVidia" in your C: drive. Then, re-install it all. __________________ AMD Opteron 146 CAB2E 0540 FPMW @ 3216Mhz 321.6x10 (max OC benchable, 300x10 daily)\| Radeon X1800XT @ 766/900 (stock cooler, 700/800 daily) \|SuperPI 1M: 26.109\| 3DMark05: 11454 \| 3DMark03: 21355 \| 3DMark01: 40456 \| Join Team Ator's F@H FORCE! Click HERE for info! NOW RECRUITING!

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THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,589 Blog Entries: 2	damn ator beat me to it.... he is right on track... more then likly your drivers became corrupted... thats why they went to an unknow state i would defrag and goto the run screen and type chkdsk /r __________________ www.xmb-psp.com

18-January-06, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,820	Well, to report back, I did what Ator suggested, then spent the rest of the day with my hardware on my desk trying to figure out why Windows wouldn't boot afterwards... Ended up having to format and reinstall __________________

18-January-06, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,820	I tell you, that HSPC Tech Station I won in the giveaway would have damn handy the other day when this happend... Attached Thumbnails __________________

18-January-06, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The ends of the earth Posts: 2,057	That's completely wierd...sorry for the erroneous tip, buddy.

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NeCrOmAnCeRoFsIn Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ala \|D\|-\|R34K\|\|/\|6 bamA Posts: 301	sucks sorry you had some issues!

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jofultner Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NewOrleans Posts: 1,119	By the way I love that case! __________________

19-January-06, 09:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,589 Blog Entries: 2	dumb question.... when you un installed the drivers... what did you use? did you restart before loading the new driver? when windows didnt boot did you try safe mode? __________________ www.xmb-psp.com

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