Activation Direct3D on T43p

[thierryIT]

Dear all,
I have a little problem, i am not able to activate Direct3D on my video card, ATI FireGL V3200.
With or without IBM video drivers ... same pb.
To try to resolv this problem, i download from ATI web site the last drivers, install it with the help of DHmodtool tool, so now i have:


Driver version: 8.391.2.1110
2D Driver version: 6.14.10.6706
Direct3D version: 6.14.10.0510
OpenGL version: 6.14.10.6663

When i am running dxdiag:

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x3154)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3154&SUBSYS_05701014&REV_80
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 3840 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6706 (English)

I need it to run because i need this function for American Army network game.

Thx for your help.

[thierryIT]

nobody ?

[GomJabbar]

I don't have a FireGL card, so I have no personal experience with it, but maybe the Omega drivers will work for you.

http://www.omegadrivers.net/ati/win2k_xp.php

[DarkMark]

Hello,

so that you have a comparison here's my dxdiag,
my direkt3d is activated, so maybe it can help you find a problem.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200 (0x3154)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3154&SUBSYS_05701014&REV_80
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: IBM ThinkPad 1400x1050 LCD panel
Monitor Max Res: 1400,1050
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6561 (English)

I noticed some strange things in yours, like memory, current mode or monito

[GomJabbar]

I saw on a linux forum that a user had to enable 128 MB of memory in the BIOS to get 3D. I don't believe the T43 BIOS has such a setting, however, I wonder if this could be an issue with Hypermemory? BTW, how much RAM does your T43 have installed?

Maybe you should boot up in Safe Mode and uninstall all ATI software in Add or Remove Programs and uninstall your ATI display adapter in Device Manager (right-click to uninstall). Reboot, then install your drivers all over again.

[thierryIT]

I have 2 Go of RAM.
You are right, it should be 256 Mb for my video memory ...
And i am using for my three screen the TripleHead2Go form matrox.
I am going to investigate.

Thx for your support.

[thierryIT]

Ciao,
So i did what GomJabbar told me to do, now i am running Omega driver ...
Under admin user, with one screen up, i was able to activate and to make running Direct3D ....
After that, i change my resolution to 3840x1024, and i boot with my "power user " ....
And now:

- DirectDraw Acceleration: Not Available

Idem form Direct3D and AGP texture ....

Is there any problem with user right or my resolution ?

Thx

[thierryIT]

Ok it is working now ...
I forget that my video card, for 3D can only work with the maximum resolution of 2400x600 ....
Thanks anyway for your support