Hardware Test: Video Ram "error code 2NVD/1/4:119" G5 2.7 NVIDIA 6800 Ultra

Wondering if anyone has experienced this . . .
My G5 started displaying rows of chevron shaped artifacts a few weeks after upgrading to Leopard, Bought a used replacent card and it seemed to fix the problem for a couple of weeks then too started displaying the artifacts, ran the Hardware Test on both cards and both had Video Ram error code 2NVD/1/4:2119
I'am reluctant to buy yet another card untill I'am sure its not a Leopard Issue. any ideas?

I need to do more troubleshooting of my problem before I trying to reflash I think . . .
the other day I had a friend install both my original card and the newly purchased "used" card in his G5 and he also got the error codes on both of them. Brought them home installed the replacement card reset the SMU and PRAM as I've done many times before and got the G5 up and running (after several reboots) no artifacts seemed to run perfectly for a couple of hours anyway when I tried restarting and then the problems returned, gets to the grey screen with the rows of artifacts then stops, screen goes black then the fans start slowly spooling up to max RPM (most likley from a kernel panic) logs show;
"Apparent UniNorth Hang: AGP Status"

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Does anyone knows what this means? And if so, how can I fix it?
My display has been going funny for the past two weeks now and keeps crashing. After I did a hardware test, this came up next to the video RAM:
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Now I have no idea what to do next?
I'm desperate, please help.
Carly

That means that you need to take it into an Appple Authorized Service Provider. It is not user servicable.

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ran hardware test and found error code 4SNS/1/40000001:YPOR-0.592 ? can't find the signification of this error code.

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Video Ram error detected: 2NVD/1/4:0x6" -?

Dear Apple users,
Apple Hardware Test confirmed that I have the following error under Video Ram:
Video RAM Error Detected
Error Code 2NVD/1/4:0x6
Does anyone know what this mean? Do I just get a new video card? Or is this error related to the logic board and needs a major replacement of the motherboard?
Thank you for any advice beforehand.

Hi-
The error is referring to your graphics card VRAM, not a problem with your logic board.
Do I just get a new video card?
I would say Yes.

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I ran Hardware Test and got an error for Video Ram. 2ATI/1/4 113xxxxx117
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I am getting lines around icons and the cursor. It is imposible to watch any videos in iTunes or FrontRow without enormous graphic interference. Like a really bad connection on your TV.
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The video RAM is part of the motherboard. It is not something that you can replace yourself. Unfortunately it means that you need a new motherboard.
FYI, you should ask future questions in the iMac G5 discussion area since you have an iMac G5.

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bump... any one else?
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Symptom: iBook typing by itself. Diagnosis: Video Ram Error

My ibook types by itself sometimes.
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Here is the error message:
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**ERROR*CODE***ERROR*CODE**
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Is there any genius out there who has a solution?
I already took my computer to an authorised Apple Service Centre, they told me that I should replace the logic board.
I live in a developing country. A new logic board is too expensive for me.
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.7)

I'm guessing you actually have two problems. A video RAM problem and a keyboard problem. I can't believe a video RAM problem would reveal itself by typing. The keyboard can be replaced easily, it's a user-replaceable part. I might try to get that replaced first. It shouldn't be too expensive. However, this will not fix the video RAM problem you've detected. You will need to replace the logic board to get that fixed.
-Doug

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I've been having major problems with my PowerBook G4 (12", 1.33 Ghz, 1.25 GB RAM, 60 GB HB, Tiger). I just ran the Apple hardware test again. It said that there is a Video RAM Error Detected. Here's the Error Code - 2NYD/1/4: 2086
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It means you need to take your machine in to service if it doesn't fall under these programs:
http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/powerbook.html
If the cost is too high, one of these companies may fix it cheaper:
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/
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Had my screen lock up and when I ran Apple Hardware Test I received a VIDEO RAM ERROR DETECTED - Error code 2NYD/1/4:2122
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Welcome to the discussions Eugene.
If I were you, I'd take it in for service. It sounds like a hardware problem that a software update won't fix.
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AHT Video Ram Error

I have been having a string of kernel panics and AHT v1.2 detected a video RAM error "disp/13/2". In a previous post, it was suggested that this message meant that many things were fried and that a new computer was the best option. Has anyone successfully repared this problem, and how do you do it?

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Freezing Macbook Pro. Graphical glitches and occasional 3 tones on start up. Hardware test shows no errors. Is it RAM or a graphics card on the way out, or software?

Recently my MacBook Pro has been freezing and showing bad graphical glitches. Multiple restarts eventually fix it and a couple of times the three tones break, three tones break warning has occurred on start up. From what I can find this is usually a RAM error but after doing a hardware check I get the response all is OK. This still happens after the check and I am unsure what the problem could be. Can anyone help? Could it be a memory issue, a hard drive issue, Graphics card issue (drivers are up to date) or is something up with the software. I also have a Bootcamp partition running Windows 7 too and this is a problem that presents itself there too.

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2 beeps = incompatible RAM types
3 beeps = no good banks
4 beeps = no good boot images.
5 beeps = processor is not usable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2538
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Video Ram Error

Hi All,
Wondered if anyone could advise me?
I have PowerMac G5, 2x 2Ghz, 2.5GB DDR SDRAM.
I've upgraded to 4.1.9 and keep software up to date.
All ran perfectly, until out of the blue, my screen started displaying artifacts. Example:
ftp://tonyg3d:[email protected]:21//tonygold3d.com/public/Picture.png
(Copy link into browser)
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I ran disk warrior (repaired and fine) I then ran, the Apple Hardware Test from my install disk. I got an error message from the Video Ram; 2 ATI/I/4: 113-A14401-117
Is there a way to fix this or do i need a new Video Card?
If so, i was looking at ATI Radeon X1900 XT Graphics Upgrade kit. Is this compatible with my machine?
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Tony.

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I have worked with macs for many years and I had never experienced such a problem. I have 2 Quads, one with 6 Gigs RAM and the other 3 Gigs. The one with 3 started freezing up randomly, sometimes during startup, sometimes after start up, or just after opening a program. The mouse would just freez. I could not do anything.Then I ran Hardware test and it came up with a DIMM error. it said DIMM J9600 had a problem, so I changed the possitions of my RAM and now it is working fine.
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Got a Screen named hardware teste and a error msg

I was playing World of Warcraft,
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Call applecare or take it into an apple store. I got the same error message once, but without the 86.500 part, and ended up having to get my logic board replaced. Only those at apple know exactly what the error codes stand for though, so best to get in contact with them, and I would back up any important data just in case.
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Hardware Test: Video Ram "error code 2NVD/1/4:119" G5 2.7 NVIDIA 6800 Ultra

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