crossfire problems please help me

[mark3998]

yeah i have , the doctor has thought it may be the hd audio drivers ??? But now i am at where are these audio drivers and how to fix them , thanks

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

GIVE US THE SCREENSHOT OF YOUR DEVICE MANAGER.

We're just shooting in the dark until we know exactly what your errors are.
Frustrating for you AND us.

Help us, help you...

 

[mark3998]

I have uploaded my screen shot. I have ran upon a thread that suggest that it is a permisssons of use code that needs to be deleted but i am wary abotu that . Let me know if this upload of a pic works thanks

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

No picture here...

 

[mark3998]

screen pic uploaded

try it again , i upload a pic but it does not appear ?? what do i do wrong???

 

[allen337]

Its just the crossfire bridges just turn one upside down and try again and if it dont work try it the other way had the same problem. ALLEN

 

[mark3998]

thanks i will give it a go , right now i am gonna try almost anything

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

When you are uploading the picture, use the "Attach Files" field under your Comment field. The "Quick Upload Image" bombs out quite frequently.Make sure it says it has uploaded, filesizes must be pretty small. (But not so small that we can't read the frinkin' screenshot!)Better yet, upload to www.techpowerup.org, then copy the link, then isert the image in your post by clicking the botton that looks like a sunset over the mountains-*sigh* We miss you, Bob Ross!)

Its just the crossfire bridges just turn one upside down and try again and if it dont work try it the other way had the same problem. ALLEN

WHAA?!?
The poor man is frazzled as it is. Let's not give suggestions like this to add to the frustration.
Upside down...wouldn't you think they would delineate an UP or DOWN if it mattered?

 

[mark3998]

Hey Doc , i worked all evening on this and i kinda got somewhere. I now have only code 1 's on both pci cards . I did what you said and i did it over and over and delted and then cleaned all related ati equipment . But it always tries to find new hard ware . I can only inmainge it is trying to find a microsoft driver becasue i can install the ati driver and it still wants to find a driver ??? So i got a reply from a guy in the Amd forum
aight my friend just got this problem too.

* i uninstalled ccc and drivers by add/remove programs.
*ran driver cleaner in normal windows.
* went to device manager and uninstalled both cards in display adapters
*reboot
*let windows install cards automatically then clicked no on system restart
*installed cat 8.1
* click yes for reboot

and it works great now

do everything in this order and you should be fine

so i will try this wipe method towmorrow and hope it takes away the code 1 's
The only thing i have not tried was the uninstall method.
I will go to safe mode like you said not like this guy
Thanks again , if you have a answer to the code 1's let me know

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

That sounds right. I did mention uninstalling the errored devices in the Device manager in post #21, but that's in the past.
*sigh* Still waitin' on that screenshotm Bub. We could save ourselves alot of time because I believe we are using different terminologies when it comes to PCI devices, cards, adapters and whatnot.

 

[mark3998]

Hey Doc , sorry but i have not got much time right now to find the soulution of my problem . Now everytime i reboot it displays that windows has recovered from a serious problem and sends an error report. i still can play games at max res settings and it does not crash ?? But i still cannot notice any crossfire improvment ? I have a dual display of 2 2900 pro video cards which i never could get . i have my ccc working fine yet the only thiing is that right below my 2900 pro i have a code 1 error to both video cards that says that both cards are not configured correctly ? I am a noob and cannot upload the pic of my screen shot , sorry but it does not seem to work . I will check back after i am back from fishing sunday night . Take it easy

 

[mark3998]

Hey doc , i have tried evrythign i know . I have wiped and rewiped all drivers and re-installed all manulally and seperatly . No matter what i still get a code 1 under the display driver . It says device not configured correctly . My mobo manual states that is does support crossfire and windows xp . I have deleted the audio drivers and that did not help . I just have become so frustrated i am gonna just abotu quit and use one video card or buy a new ati 3870 X 2 video card to get better fram rates.

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Have you checked out the "New and Improved Crossfire installation" thread?

I'm having a hard time figuring out your issue. Mainly because your descriptions are quite vague.

Check that thread and see if there is something missing from my original instructions.

 

[mark3998]

Well what can i say . The video cards are listed under display driver and just below it has a error saying device not configured correctly code 1
This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)

To update the drivers for this device, click Update Driver. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation for more information.

Solution button: Update Driver

This code means that the system has not had a chance to configure the device. To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in the Device Status box. In addition, you may be able to resolve this issue by removing the device in Device Manager, and then running the Add New Hardware wizard from Control Panel.

so i have tried removing this multiple times and upon reinstall i always get a error code 1

 

[Dr. Spankenstein]

Not quite what I was looking for.

How about doing us the favor of providing your System Specs (via the "User CP" at the top of the page), for one (we can check online manuals if we know the model). Give us the screenshot of the Device Manager that I've been asking you to provide (I've never seen an error code listed under the Device Manager tree-this harkens back to our "terminology" issue).

"I've tried everything..." is not helping. Every time you come back you're talking about both cards being installed. You have never answered if each card will work individually (you gotta crawl before you can walk).

Did you bother to look at the installation outline in the thread I linked? I'm still of the belief that you are jumping ahead somewhere. One problem during the install of the single card and you've got to start over.

Get one card installed correctly then check back in.

 

[mark3998]

Yeah Doc i am kinda burnt out from work and this does not help You . I will fill out the user cp . I will re-read the thread you provided and i will physically remove the cards and try a serperate install of each to see if they willl work sereratly . I have on trusted card that i used since my system buid but the second card is the one i question ? So i will try it and i will re-try to upload a pic for a screen shot to show you , thanks for the help .