Page 2-13 of my manual states that two pairs of Dual channel memory is
OK, and that's what I have (Kingston 512 DDR 400) . This didn't work at
first, and ASUS suggested changing the memory frequency to 333MHz, which
solved the problem. . I don't see Geil memory on the approved list, but
that may not matter.
The ATI page suggests you may need to update Direct X.
Onboard sound is OK with me. You may want to search for updated drivers.


Bobby Metcalf wrote:

>Ok, so here is my computer before and after.
>
>Before
>XP Pro
>Asus A8V deluxe
>Geil dual channel 512mb RAM
>Radeon 9000 pro 128mb
>AMD 64 3500+
>onboard soundcard (yuck)
>
>So i just upgraded it with the following
>-Saphire Radeon 9000 pro 256 mb
>-Sound Blaster Audigy 2
>
>
>-Side note-
>I, being ignorant when it came to RAM, thought that I could add
>another 512 (two more sticks of 256mb dual channel RAM of the same
>type and brand, but my new understanding is that you can only have 1
>pair of dual channel RAM) so anyhoo, my pc didnt even start with the
>new stuff, so i took it out, and everything seemed to be fine...not.
>Now, whenever i start a game or any "heavy" program, my moniter will
>suddenly go black, and lose any signal, and then the computer will
>just freeze or restart. When it starts back up, it says that the
>drivers for the video card are at fault, but i can't understand that
>because i have updated them. Anyhoo, I've tried to keep everything up
>to date, and i honestly believe something else is wrong...please help
>me, I am at your mercy. Any suggestions, whether they seem obvious, or
>dumb or geniuous I would gladly listen to....I'll take anything, I'm
>desperate to fix this. Thanks!
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