Normally, in an older system you need to disable the onboard in Device Manager first. Then install the card and connect your monitor to it. The system should boot to windows where you can then install the Nvidia driver. Do not connect the monitor to your onboard as it will not work once disabled. By disabling the onboard, your system should recognize the 8400 GS.
Yep, think I mentioned this is the 2nd card. Sent first one back because I thought it was bad. Already removed the batter from MB to reset the BIOS. Haven't tried the device manager one yet. Am doing work on my computer at the moment and need to switch monitor KB and mouse over to friend's tower to try some things still. Heh, I have a ASUS MB, with AMD Phenon II 2.8 ghz Hexcore, Radeon Vid card and all. I build my own PC's myself, so working with installing hardware and such never has been a problem for me til this one. But then not used to working with premade ones.
If you got a boot logo at boot time but the image disappeared after the Windows splash screen, the reason is that Windows considered the onboard graphics to be the primary display and the video card to be the secondary. Another way to fix this is to connect the display (if it has two connections) to both the primary display and the video card, and then switch the primary display to the video card.
I was of the impression that you weren't getting any video at all. Normally the BIOS can determine which of the adapters is connected and will display the Dell splash screen on it before booting to Windows.
I have been trying to install this Sparkle GeForce 8400 GS video card in a friends Dell Dimension 3000 (<ADMIN NOTE : Service tag removed per Privacy policy>). The computer PCI slots are not recognizing it. I have the BIOS set to AUTO. I have a 300w power supply with the proper voltages. When I connect video cable to card it displays nothing. I use the onboard and try to install driver for card and it says there is no hardware found and won't install. This is the 2nd card I've had. I returned the first one thinking it was bad. So doubt it's the video card that is bad again. I had recently wiped the hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP and I think I've installed all the Dell drivers but still Windows plug and play drivers should still have let it work.
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Normally, in an older system you need to disable the onboard in Device Manager first. Then install the card and connect your monitor to it. The system should boot to windows where you can then install the Nvidia driver. Do not connect the monitor to your onboard as it will not work once disabled. By disabling the onboard, your system should recognize the 8400 GS.
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February 5th, 2012 10:00
According to the online documentation
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, you need to set the primary video controller in the BIOS to the video card.
The 3000 will support simultaneous operation of video card and onboard video.
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 10:00
Well since it can't detect the other video card it only gives me the option of Auto or On Board....
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 10:00
Thanks will try that.
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February 5th, 2012 11:00
If you set detection to AUTO in the BIOS and the card is still not detected, the card may be bad.
You might also try removing the coin-shaped battery from the mainboard for a minute or so and then resetting the BIOS to defaults.
I have a Sparkle card in my 2350 and it was very easy to set up ... I'm not sure what the problem is here.
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 11:00
Yes, tried all 3 slots. Sparkle card is this :
Items Ordered
Sparkle RFPC84GS512U2LP GeForce 8400 GS Passive Video Card - 512MB, DDR3, PCI, 1x Dual-Link DVI, 1x S-Video, 1x VGA, DirectX 10.1, Single-Slot, Low Profile (S15-8403)
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February 5th, 2012 11:00
Have you tried moving it to another PCI slot?
And, be sure the card is properly seated.
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February 5th, 2012 14:00
Have you updated the BIOS to the latest version? That can help.
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 14:00
Yep, think I mentioned this is the 2nd card. Sent first one back because I thought it was bad. Already removed the batter from MB to reset the BIOS. Haven't tried the device manager one yet. Am doing work on my computer at the moment and need to switch monitor KB and mouse over to friend's tower to try some things still. Heh, I have a ASUS MB, with AMD Phenon II 2.8 ghz Hexcore, Radeon Vid card and all. I build my own PC's myself, so working with installing hardware and such never has been a problem for me til this one. But then not used to working with premade ones.
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 21:00
Thanks, that seemed to have done the trick. It's working just fine now and looks good. My friend will love it!!
bat714
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February 5th, 2012 21:00
Disabling the onboard display in the Device Manager that is. That's what worked.
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February 5th, 2012 22:00
If you got a boot logo at boot time but the image disappeared after the Windows splash screen, the reason is that Windows considered the onboard graphics to be the primary display and the video card to be the secondary. Another way to fix this is to connect the display (if it has two connections) to both the primary display and the video card, and then switch the primary display to the video card.
I was of the impression that you weren't getting any video at all. Normally the BIOS can determine which of the adapters is connected and will display the Dell splash screen on it before booting to Windows.
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February 6th, 2012 11:00
Only a board-level repair can correct an integrated graphics hardware failure. Adding a discrete video card might be a workaround, though.