Aspire ZS600 Graphics Card Installation

I am a noob here but I wanted to ask about a specific detail with this computer that I have(the Aspire ZS600) and the questions apply to other AIOs that I have that are similar (Gateway AIOs - 1 ZX6980, and 1 ZX 6970). When I first discovered that I could install a GPU card in this computer in the provided PCIE slot on the motherboard, I was truly shocked! I have always wanted to build a custom AIO and now I have(or trying to do so!). However, what is the correct way to actually install a graphics card into this machine to get it to connect and run through the motherboard? I found a service manual for this model but my version did not have a graphics card already installed. I recently installed a Zotac Geforce GTX 750 Low Profile graphics card which runs at 55w, which meets the spec within the service manual for this AIO. This brings me to my main question. The manual states that there is a slot on the motherboard for an input from the output of a PCI-E VGA card/source. Here is what is says exactly, On-board connectors 1 20pin header for DVI signal-in form VGA card. (BOM option) What exactly does this mean? Is there such a cable? Does it attach to the DVI or VGA port from an installed video card and plug in directly to this 20pin input on the motherboard? I have searched and searched for such a cable to no avail. I have read the document(Acer AZS600_Pt/AZS600_P SERVICEGUIDE) From top to bottom many times. The manual even shows a configuration of a similar AZS600 with a video card already in it but I don't know how it is connected internally or if it just works through the PCI-E slot itself? I have found other models with similar configurations but I don't have one on hand(like the Acer Aspire Z3 Z3771). Perhaps I am missing something? Searching the service guide further it shows a detailed schematic of the motherboard but does not describe the 20pin connection. The motherboard is marked with the alphanumeric code P178 right next to the 20pin connector/header on this ZS600 model. It looks like it is the only 20pin connector available on the entire motherboard. On the Gateway ZX6970 with similar motherboard and PCI-E slot it has the same 20pin input marked with the same P178 connector number. I would assume it is the same for the z3771 and the ZX6980 that I have but I have not taken apart either. So my question is am I correct in assuming that this is in fact an input connector for a video card output? Can such a connection be made? If so what cables are out there to make such a connection? Will the motherboard recognize it and switch to it? Sorry for so many questions I just think it is so cool that Acer made motherboards like this and if in fact it was designed to support graphics cards in such a manner...well..brilliant! I would love to make it happen! I am currently running an HDMI cable out from my video card back in through the HDMI input on the motherboard. It is working and all but pretty ghetto and I I have to switch the PC HDMI selector button a lot to tell the computer, which input to look at. Also my audio wont work and I can't seem to stop the computer from sending the audio through the video card to a screen that has no audio out etc etc. Wow I will stop b4 I get ahead of myself I hope my questions are clear somewhere in there. I hope someone here can help or direct me to a source with the solution. Thanks for taking the time to read my post!

I too have been looking for a way to get the machine to accept a new card to drive a 4K display. My research indicates that the PCI-E slot is a bit of a legacy from a time when our machine's display driver was not integrated into the motherboard. Now that it is, all the cabling runs from the motherboard instead of the card. I also understand that the card was specifically designed for Acer. That being said, the slot is probably still active. My plan (once my wife and daughter have tired of watching TV on the little 4K display I got) is to take the mounting bracket off a card designed for a tower style computer while leaving the output ports supported and insulated somehow (crude, but wrapping with a few really wide elastic bands has worked for me in the past). I think a really carefully weilded coping saw might be able to remove enough of the bracket to make one fit. Then, you would have to be willing to drill a new hole in the casing to allow the connector from whatever external display you are wanting to connect to get at the port on the card. Presumably, the needed software drivers will come with the card. Haven't done this yet, but if you are feeling adventurous and want to give it a go first, I would be happy to hear the result.

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Sound no longer working after graphics card installation

Okay, so my problem is:
I recently added a graphics card to my windows 8.1 PC. The card itself works fine (a GTX 750Ti), but since installing it my sound no longer works from either port. Things I have already tried:
Rebooting (obviously)
Taking the card out and then replacing it
Going through all the control panel audio settings (more on this later)
Disabling the HDMI audio on the card
Trying different (provably working) speakers and headphones
Updating/installing drivers (not that you need them for headphones)
The "playback devices" screen declared that nothing whatsoever is plugged in (it is). I'm concerned I might have damaged something during installation, but nothing seems obviously damaged, and I would have expected static to either do no damage
or wipe out the entire motherboard. The back port is working, so it isn't the cable. My monitor output is HDMI (with no speakers on the monitor), if that makes any difference.
Penny for anyone's thoughts?

The back port is working, so it isn't the cable.
I’m confused as to what this means. If you have audio via the ports on the back of the computer but not in front ports you may have damaged the front audio cable or connection on the motherboard
or at the front ports. Find the HD Audio (or AC’97) port on your motherboard and verify that the cable is connected and intact, then follow this cable forward to your front audio ports. If you stressed this cable by tugging or pushing, it could have damaged
the connection to the front ports. Sometimes these ports are connected by a header like the motherboard and this connection could have come loose.
Brandon
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XPS 8500 compatible graphic card installations and avoiding video BIOS issues

I see several threads looking for XPS 8500 video card upgrades that can be used with the stock 460w PSU or upgraded PSU. However, in upgrading the GPU for this machine, there are some cards that will not be compatible and will result in a black screen.    Even with a proper video card install, an adequate and/or upgraded power supply , the video card fans will be working, but there will be no video.   The problem lies in the BIOS for the XPS 8500 motherboard not recognizing the video card and this is a known issue that has carried over from the XPS 8300 to the current XPS 8500.
There have been vidoe BIOS upgrades from some card makers to correct this problem for certain cards, but there are a lot of legacy cards that won't work. Safest bet would be to use a newer card with the PCI 3.0 spec.
In the sticky in this forum a link to the current Dell drivers shows the following video cards that are supported with drivers for Windows 8:
Video
GeForce GT 545 | GTX660 | GTX555 | GeForce GTS450 | GeForce GTX 590 | GeForce GTX 460 | GTX680 | GeForce GTX 580 | GeForce GTX 560 Ti | GTX 480 | GTX690 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00753042M/3
Geforce GT 620 | Geforce GT640 | nVidia GT640 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00736734M/3
AMD HD7570 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00746666M/6/
Radeon HD 6990 | Radeon HD7870 | Radeon HD 6950 | Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD7770 | Radeon HD 5770 | Radeon HD 6870 | Radeon HD7950 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00749652M/3
Since these are Dell OEM cards that are being supported, there are also manufacturer specific issues where a given video card model may or may not work depending on its configuration. Whereas a XFX HD 6870 will work in the XPS 8500, the same card made by another manufacturer may not work.
Please keep this in mind when doing GPU and PSU upgrades and hopefully BIOS upgrades in the future will address these issues.
It would be helpful if you have a SPECIFIC card that does or doesn't work, to post the manufacturer and complete model number in this thread.
OS and Bios information also would be helpful, and if you are using the Dell PSU or an upgrade power supply. Specific model please!
Edit:
Please include following and any other helpful information
Graphic card manufacturer and model number:
Bios:
Operating System:
Power supply manufacturer if not Dell 460w PSU :
Compatible: Yes or No
Original card with system that worked:

I just installed a GTX 970 into my Dell XPS 8500 (Win 7 Pro-64bit) with out issues on the first try.
These were the parts:
Updated my XPS 8500 Motherboard Bios to version "A12" while waiting for my parts to arrive
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 970 Superclocked Graphics Card (EVGA 04G-2974-KR)
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 750W Power Supply (PSU) (110-B1-0750-VR)
Note, that I choose the "Back Blower" version of the card rather than the double fan ATX 2.0 version. That's because the case design of the XPS 8500 doesn't have "Great" circulation.   The "Reference" style (Solid video card shell with a single fan -- that draws air in from the case in... and vents out the back of the PC) is better suited to the XPS.
Putting a new Powersupply into a Dell XPS 8500 is a bit of a trick.   All ATX Power Supplies have about the same Height and width (150mm or 5.09" wide) and (86mm or 3.38" high).    The problem is the Depth.   How deep into your PC can it reach (extending towards the back side of your CD/DVD).   Don't forget, you have that tiny sunken USB/Headphone jack -- midway on the case top. That port has cable poking on the underside:
I did some measurements, and realized that the MAX PSU depth that would work would be about 165mm or about 6.5".     That's tricky because I wanted a 750w plus power supply, and its REALLY, REALLY hard to find a good power supply under with less than (180mm / 7.09").   And, that wouldn't fit.
You should also note that the PSU has is recessed, so you actually have to "Drop it in" about an inch from the back of the case, and then slide it back. The PSU also lower than the motherboard (when the case is on it's side), so you can't angle it very much:
To get it in, you may have to push some of the cables from the "Top Breakout Port" flat against the "Top inside portion" of the case to give you a little room. Dropping the PSU into place took me about 4 tries (lowering it... then seeing which cords were in the way... pulling it out... rearranging and retrying) to get it to slide home to the back of the case.    After it was in, I waited until I had everything wired before putting in the 4 PSU screws to mount it permanently into place.
I scoured every 700+ Watt, 80+ certified PSU carried by Newegg (as of 12/1/2014). Then, I cross checked the newegg specs for each prospect with the manufacturer's website for verification. I only focused on PSU's with at least 8 reviews, and then only if they averaged a 3.5 rating (unless the low ratings were for frivolous things like rebates).
After looking up the specs on over 200 PSU's (over a 5 hour period), I only came up with 5 potentials:
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 $69.99
RAIDMAX RX-1000AE 1000W $119.99
SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W $139.99
CORSAIR AX series AX760 $159.99
Coolmax 1200W ZPG-1200B $282.35
I'm not certain that I absolutely NEEDED to put in a new power supply. The Dell shipped with a 470 watt PSU.   The EVGA GTX 970 is rather efficient (compared to other cards) and apparently only draws about 175watts.    The calculations were close because I have the SSD, 3 hard drives and a DVD.   In the end, I elected to switch out the power supply for $69.99.   The machine is 2 years old, and has been on 24/7 for almost 26 months.    Plus, (as I discovered later) the new PSU has a bigger fan and vents heat more efficiently.
When hunting for a PSU, I want to reiterate why you MUST ensure that any PSU you get is 165mm or less in depth, and you can't tell anything by looking a a particular series. Many manufactures have single models within a series that is just "smaller". You have to look at the specifications of each individual model.      If you can find PSU around 150mm (5.09" deep) you will have a much happier install experience, but you may have to settle for something in the 500-650w range.
Using EVGA PSU's as an example -- All the EVGA models over 700 watts (except the one I found) are (180mm / 7.09in).    Only the Supernova 750B1 is 165mm.   As a trade-off, the 750b1 is rated at "Bronze" efficiency rather than "Gold" or "Platinum". This isn't bad, and may makes sense. The ratings only deal with "Power Efficiency" not quality of build. Compared to the OEM Dell, these are in a different class.    I suspect that the 750B1's "BRONZE" rating is what allowed the smaller form factor.   Most high-wattage CPU's use the increased depth for larger heat sinks and heat dissipation. The bronze runs slightly warmer (compared to Silver/Gold/Platinum -- but not to the origional PSU in the Dell) , but it allows the required 15mm reduction in size that lets it fit into your case.   The quality of the PSU is still more than adequate for my needs, and the price can't be beat.
Now for installation.   I won't say it was EASY to get the PSU into the case. I had to disconnect all my SATA power and cables. I had to bend the cables on the ATX Case Top a little bit, and I had to be very patient reconnecting.
I also had to reroute the wire that ran from the top of the case to the Mini-Card Slot (?).   I honestly didn't know what those were (they sit behind the Rear USB Plugs on the mother board), and they snap on with tiny little clasps like the snaps on Jeans. I tried not to disconnect them (becasue they looked fragile) but I accidentally popped them off.   Thank goodness, they fasten back on. There are even little arrows above each terminal (one solid black, one an outline to indicate white) so you get them back on in the right order:
I found it handy to stuff many of the cables in the empty "Floppy drive" spot below the CD Drive.   I also found that I had to plug the cables in a certain order -- because some cables blocked off access to the terminals for others.   (The SATA/Power for the CD Drive, for example is right behind the PSU. I had to do those first, because I'd never get my fingers in there if I saved that for last).
Now for the pre-install preparation.   I'd updated the BIOS to A12 and downloaded the installer for the GeForce drivers before switching out my hard ware.
The A12 Bios driver's are a couple of years old, but they allowed detection of my GTX 970. Although traditional wisdom usually says, "Don't update your BIOS unless you are trying to solve a problem", I elected to just install the A12.   From my reading, the only people who seem have had problems seem to be those who didn't buy EVGA cards, have XPS 8700's (not 8500) and/or didn't install the A12 bios.
Sure, if you read the A10/A11/A12 bios release notes -- none of the fixes cited in the updates say anything about video card detection.    BUT, consider this:
"If decision to keep the A09 bios prevents your newly installed video card from displaying the desktop, do you REALLY want to temporarily REMOVE all that hardware JUST so you can install the A12 Bios? And then, put all that new hardware back in again?"
Not me. I considered the update "Low Risk" considering the alternative. Plus, I consider the risk of "Accidental Damage while Handling Hardware" to greater than a potentially frivolous BIOS update.
Somebody asked me, "Which version of the Bios did you install?"   It's an old one, and the only one on the Dell site for an XPS 8500 (Early 2012 edition):
Dell XPS 8500 / Vostro 470 System BIOS
A12.EXE
Release date 29 Oct 2013
Last Updated 31 Oct 2013
Version A12
The A12 BIOS update is cumulative (includes A09, A10a and A11), so installing A12 will bring you up to the most recent version (incorporating all the versions in between). You do NOT need to install any of the interim versions.
I uninstalled all my old ATI Drivers before I shut down the first time. I didn't install the Geforce drivers until after I switched out my hardware. (I just wanted the installer on my desktop -- ready and waiting).
All in all -- it worked. The card extends about 2-4" further into the case, but it fits. The PSU sits about 4" away from the back of the CD, but it fits.   And, it boots.
I just finished playing "Far Cry 4" on the Nvidia setting at 2560x1080.   The new setting (beyond Ultimate) showed up after I plugged in the card. I've also been playing Assassins Creed Unity (Which I picked as my free game with the card -- since I already had Far Cry 4).   Both seem to play 60fps without any issues.
Because of the fan on the PSU and the video card venting out the back, my machine actually runs cooler now.
Hope that helps.   My total cost was around $435. $349 for the card and $69 for the psu (plus tax).
Final Specifications (Aftermarket Parts in Purple):
XPS 8500, White Chassis w/19:1 media card reader   (Early 2012 Edition)
3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3770 processor 3.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.90 GHz
16GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
256GB SSD SRT enhancement (Boot) -   3TB SATA Hard Drive 7200 RPM (OEM 3TB HD Failed 1yr)
3 x Western Digital WD4000FYYZ - 4TB Enterprise HD ( 6 Gb/s & 1.2 million hour MTBF!!!)
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 970 Superclocked Graphics Card (EVGA 04G-2974-KR)
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 750W Power Supply (PSU) (110-B1-0750-VR)
Integrated 7.1 with WAVE MAXXAudio 4
16X DVD+/-RW
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0+LE
Kindest Regards,
Andrew Russell
P.S. If you are wondering about that weird brace to the right of the PSU...   I added a 3rd hard drive below the CD Drive. There are only the "Front mounting holes" , so I got a little creative and straightened out one of the "PCI Mounting Plates" from an old ATX Case.   I bent the section with the screw fasteners with a pair of pliers, and the bracket as the perfect length to attach diagonally -- as a cross brace to hold the back of the hard drive in place:
[Edited 12/5/2014 -- Added system specifications and a few more photos]

Graphic Card Installation for HP Sleekbook b007ee

Hi there....
I've a hp sleekbook b007ee laptop (i3 processor) coming with an 1 GB nvidia integrated graphics.. Now I need to upgrade my laptop with an additional graphic card.. is this possible, if yes which is the best graphic card for this laptop..
Thanks in advance for your replies...
Sharath S Krishna
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No sorry it is an impossibility to upgrade the video card.

New graphics card installation help!!

So today I decided to finally put in my GeForce GTX 750Ti card into my computer. I'm upgrading it from a GeForce GT 545. I was pretty scared and shaky putting it in, as I'm not good with computers (the inner workings, anyway). I managed to slot it into the graphics card slot, and it felt tight and secure, yet when I plugged it in and everything, I get to the basic HP startup screen "Welcome press esc for startup menu", and then it just sits there, and after a few seconds a beep occurs.
I'm pretty sure the card works with my computer. Specs are here: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCach...
So I just took it out and put in my old graphics card and it booted fine. So did I put the card in wrong or something? I read something about the BIOS, but I really don't want to mess around with the BIOS and screw up or alter my computer in any way. Maybe I didn't seat the card properly? I'm just too nervous to retry putting it back in.

Hi,
Most on the NVIDIA GTX 750 graphics cards expect at higher level PC BIOS as compared to that which is implemented in your PC. Try one of the below graphics cards that have a switch to allow the card to function in legacy and UEFI mode. Your PC needs a graphcis card to support legacy mode.
MSI NVIDIA GTX N750 TI and the MSI GTX N750 TF
If the above graphics cards fail to work the try a NVIDIA GTX 660 or any of the other graphics cards that are listed on the PC's specifications page.
HP DV9700, t9300, Nvidia 8600, 4GB, Crucial C300 128GB SSD
HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart 6520
HP Touchpad, HP Chromebook 11
Custom i7-4770k,Z-87, 8GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650,GTX 760
Custom i7-4790k,Z-97, 16GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Plextor M.2 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650, GTX 660TI
Windows 7/8 UEFI/Legacy mode, MBR/GPT

Graphics card installation problem

Hi All !
The problem :
I decided to upgrade my G5 1,8 DP with new NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT DDL with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM.
Chosen this card after readin' this :
http://support.apple.com/specs/powermac/PowerMac_G5_Late2004.html
So, now I can't imagine how to install card because:
There are some additional power supply connectors on 6800, lookin' same like on most of PC's power connectors ( for hard disks i suppose ),
The problem is that I can't find such connectors in my G5 (((.
Where did I wrong ? Help !
God bless this forum !
Peace.

Hi,
You'll need a Molex 4-pin splitter. Attach one end of this to the power from the CD/DVD power Molex and route the free end to the video card. In other words, you have to 'T' the Optical drive power supply.
There is a tutorial at the site below, you'll have to log in to see it.
http://strangedogs.proboards40.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=experiments&th read=1151384162&page=1
Regards,
Dave

3000 j115 A11 stopped working after installing new graphics card

I thought i would be slick and install a new graphics card (asus GEForce 8500GT) after i put it in my 3000 j115 A11 everything stopped working. I can turn the tower on and it gives two beeps. Nothing displays on the monitor (it doesn't leave powersaving mode). It is also very quiet like it is not even trying to work. Did I just destroy my computer? Is there anything I can do?
PS. I did take the asus card back out, so I'm not that lucky
PSS. Got back to being able to boot but now I can't get back into bios to switch from PCI back to original built in card. If I try it just hangs after pressing enter to interupt normal setup
Message Edited by Lazlo420 on 06-27-2009 12:05 PM
Note from Moderator: Gave it a more descriptive subject.
Message Edited by JaneL on 06-28-2009 01:36 PM

I find this thread very interesting. I am assuming this system (3000 j115 A11) is the same as one I mentioned in a post from June 12 (7387A11... Graphics upgradeable?).... and is still hanging out there. Perhaps if Lenovo, or anybody else for that matter, could/would provide SPECIFIC upgrade instructions we could all be enlightened. (In my case I do not own a Lenovo computer but I am hoping to help my sister-in-law with her Lenovo and don't look forward to a major meltdown if the systems are not capable of this, otherwise, simple upgrade.)
Niether of the 2 previous posters mentioned if they upgraded the PS in thier respective systems prior to the graphics card installation (although ala17 "recently" did.). One had issues and the other didn't. If that should be the first step toward the upgrade, it would be helpful to know beforehand.
Thanks and good luck. Post back if you get to the bottom of it.

Z87 XPower PCI_E2, Single Graphics Card plus Other Expansion Cards

A bit confused on the PCI-E expansion slots...
I seem to have read somewhere that it is preferential to place a single graphics card in PCI_E2 slot. Found a reference on a review:
"However for those using a single graphics card MSI recommends installing it in the second PCIe slot as this slot is connected directly to the CPU, meaning there is no latency lag as it bypasses the PEX 8747 chip"
However, the PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table clearly shows only one "video card" (any other pci-e expansion card, too?) is possible when taking advantage of PCI_E2:
E1 E2 E3 E5 E7
Single: 0 x16 0 0 0
2-Way: x16 0 0 x16 0
3-Way: x8 0 x8 x16 0
4-Way: x8 0 x8 x8 x8
I picked up a pci-e OCZ RevoDrive 3 x2 SSD 240GB and looking to use a N770 graphics card in PCI_E2... is this even possible? Ideally, I would choose to run the RevoDrive from PCI_E1.
From reading the table, I get "no".
I called MSI support, and 2 agents seemed to believe the PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table only related to graphics cards ("The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple
graphics cards."). Still waiting an official response to ticket(s). I spoke with the first before I began my graphic card installation, and the second after I installed and couldn't get the RevoDrive to show in any slot when the graphic card was installed in PCI_E2.
My experience is telling me I have a problem, and I have some decisions to make moving forward. Generally speaking:
1. Is it possible to install a single graphics card in PCI_E2 to bypass the PEX 8747 chip and achieve x16 bandwidth, and still have another pci-e in another x8/x16 slot?
2. What is more important for the video card: x16 bandwidth, or "latency lag as it bypasses the PEX 8747 chip"?
3. The performance of the RevoDrive is outstanding (knock on wood... hoping I can keep this card running a long time considering the volume of drive failures experience with OCZ drives). I am considering my overall day-to-day usage and wondering if I might be better off ditching the RevoDrive or the graphic card... or (oh my, GOD!) another board....
It is easy for me to criticize engineering for overlooking this potential design consideration, yet it is an outstanding board. I should have been more aware when I read the 0-16-0-0-0 config details on the PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table and the detail on the PEX 8747 chip. Once of the major items that attracted me to the XPower was the heap of features and pci-e expandability. Yet, all the PCI-E bandwidth and slots don't do me any justice if I can't config my install to optimize my system's components.
I would have a hard time trying to pick another to even try to replace the Z87 XPower (it would have to be Asus Z87-DELUXE).
What would I lose or gain in keeping the RevoDrive vs the graphic card? I initially began building this system around the RevoDrive, and I can't imagine wanting to keep the system without it.
4. What am I sacrificing/gaining in having the graphic card in PCI_E1 and the RevoDrive in PCI_E5?
5. With two different x16 pci-e components installed, and only one of them a graphic card, does the PEX 8747 chip latency become a non-issue? Is it still preferential to keep the graphic card in PCI_E2 position?
PSU: Corsair AX1200i
CPU: i7-4770k
MOBO: Z87 XPower
VGA: MSI GTX N770 Lightning 2GB
SSD: RevoDrive 3 x2 240GB
RAM: Generic 1333 (special ordered Corsair Dominator 2400MHz)
Thanks for any additional insight and clarity!

1: connecting a single card in PCI_E2 will bypass the PLX8747 but if you use one of the other slots for something it will start to use the PLX chips again to duplicate lanes!
2: PCI-E lanes are of very little importance as you will only see a .1 to 2FPS reduction in frame rate between x16 and x8. and less lag is similar in that regard too and will have very little noticeable difference!
3: it should make very little difference to either component and changing board makes in the z87 family lines would make very little difference too as to get higher expandability you need that PLX chip to sub divide the lanes and create a extra 16 fake lanes to allow more then 2 way SLI or 3 way Crossfire on the Z87 boards as the CPU's only have 16 lanes total!
4: not much! about a hundred nanoseconds of lag, maybe 1MBP/s less on the revo drive and .1 to 2 FPS less on the Graphics card...
5: no you would need them in the E1 and E5 positions and using the PLX chips as you will have problems and both may go into x8 using only the CPU's 16 lanes total if the Graphics card is in E2 or the revo drive may not function at all as the graphics card may hog all the PCI-E lanes....

Installation of ATI driver for Radeon X1300, X1400, V5200 graphic cards on Windows 8.1

Dear Thinkpad users. After many failures and zero support from official resources, this is a comprehensive, unbiased installation procedure for the official ATI driver with Catalyst Control Center for Radeon X1300, X1400, V5200 graphic cards on Windows 8.1. In my experience, the latest driver for these cards written for Windows Vista 32-/64-bit works flawlessly on Windows 8.1 and you will benefit from multi-monitor support, full HW-acceleration and the PowerPlay option in Catalyst Control Center as well. Install only the official ATI driver, no other modification required. (The installation may work also on non-Thinkpad systems, such as Dell etc. but I have not tested it on that systems)
Installation procedure:
1. Before installation, ensure you are logged as an administrator
2. Go to ‘Control Panel’ -> ‘Power Options’ and click on ‘Choose what the power buttons do’ option from the list on the left side of the window
3. Go to ‘Shut-down settings’ on the bottom and disable ‘Turn on fast start-up (recommended)’. Unchecking that checkbox is very important because it will prevent the problem with start-up black screen on the computer.
4. Go to ‘Control Panel’ again and choose ‘Programs and Features’, then click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off’
5. Select the checkbox ‘.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) to turn it on and wait until the installation is completed
6. Go to Windows update and install all important updates including those for ‘.NET Framework 3.5 as well
7. Download ATI video driver from the website of your hardware vendor. For Lenovo Thinkpad T60, T60p users the latest ATI video driver is for Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), please visit http://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t60... and download the driver
8. Once you have the driver downloaded right-click on the file and choose ‘Properties’ from the drop-down menu.
9. Click on ‘Compatibility’ card then ‘Change settings for all users’ and check in the checkbox at ‘Compatibility mode’ with the option for Windows Vista as well as at ‘Run this program as an administrator’
10. Double left-click and install the program.
11. Go to the location ‘C:\drivers\WIN\VIDEO and open the file ‘Bin’ (for Windows 8.1 32-bit users) or ‘Bin64’ (for Windows 8.1 64-bit users)
12. Right click on ‘Setup’ file; choose ‘Properties’ from the drop-down menu and repeat the step 9
13. Once you have set the properties, double left-click on that file and install the driver
14. Follow the installation instructions and finish the installation
15. Restart the computer
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Have Upgrade Graphic Card Driver, But Still Cannot Adjust Screen Brightness and Sleep Button Not Showing After Clean Installation of Windows 8.1

I have done clean installation of Windows 8.1 on my HP Pavilion G4.
Then I realize that I cannot put my computer on sleep mode and cannot adjust screen brightness.
I understand that those problems caused by the graphic card driver.
My computer is running on AMD Radeon HD 6400 series.
Thus, I manually search on internet and found a latest graphic card update on microsoft site that is claimed compatible on windows 8.1 (link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/dn344644.aspx).
I've upgraded it into the latest one. I've check on Device Manager, the driver is running well.
But my problem did not solved!
Please give me the solution!

Hi,
How about go to Device Manager, then uninstall Graphic driver and restart your computer, system will install its build in graphic drver. You can have a try.
In addition, access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Brightness and set its value to 100 for test.
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Which Mac Pro Graphics Card For A Multimedia Installation with 4 Projectors?

Hi All,
I'm looking for advice on a multimedia installation I'm working on as part of my thesis. Essentially I need to use my Mac Pro to run a multimedia installation that will use four projectors (Full HD) all displaying as one logical display. I then need to have two separate monitors to control back ground functions of the installation. My Mac Pro is an early 2008 model and intend to use the current graphics card to run the control monitors. So my questions are...
One of the main things I'm unsure about is if it's possible to output on more than one graphics output and have the computer see it as one display. Any one have experience with this?
Is there a graphics card compatible with OSX that will output to four displays simultaneously? Keeping in mind that it would have to have an option to see all the displays as one one single desktop so when I go full screen that the application I'm using will fill all four projector screens (I'm not concerned with edge detection or blending as it's not an issue). This display would be running at a resolution of 7680x1080 (4 x 1) or 3840×2160 (2 x 2).
If there isn't a four port graphics card, is there a similar type of card with just two outputs? Each display would would need to be capable of outputting half the combined necessary resolution each. I have looked at the option of using Matrox TripleHead2Go multiple display adaptors which would work provided I can find a card that will output to two displays while seeing the output as one singular desktop. That would essentially be two ports outputting the resolution above which can then be split among the Matrox TripleHead2Gos.
Finally, there is the small issue of what ports to use - DP or DVI? My understanding is that Dp can carry DVI so I'm covered in that case as well as DP cables being able to go slightly further in length than DVI? Any advice on this too?
Thanks,
Derek

The Mac already has the feature you need for seamless tiling of multi-display output. It has been built-in to Mac OS since System 4.2 was issued for the original Mac-II. It is called "Extended Desktop". Every well-behaved Mac Application can use it without modification, unless the author chooses to defeat the feature, as was done in some versions of iMovie.
Based on this feature, you are massively over-thinking the display and interface process. "It's in there."
When you set up multiple displays, whether on one card or multiple cards, the Mac can create an Extended Desktop. Each display provides a portion of this larger extended Desktop, and the displays are "joined" along the edges you specify. Windows split across displays continue to be updated and scroll as one window, regardless of the parameters of each display. The Arrange pane in System Preferences > Displays is used to re-arrange the Icons of each display to correspond with their arrangement in (real) space.
When the Mac Pro 2009 came out, its display card, the NVIDIA GeForce GT120, could be installed in multiples in every slot to get up to eight displays. It does not require Aux power connection. I believe it will also work in the 2008 model. It is still available in the Apple store:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (early 2009)

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1. Product Name and Number
• HP PAVILION P6510F DESKTOP
2. Operating System installed (if applicable)
Windows 7 64-bit
3. Error message (if any)
• no error message, but i have a new Geforce GTS 250 1G PCI-E Graphic Card. I just wonder that it is compatible on my desktop or not.
4. Any changes made to your system before the issue occurred
No, not at all

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