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    F3SV - VgaSave device driver conflict :s

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eph, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. eph

    eph Newbie

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    Dear all,

    I received my new ASUS F3SV notebook 10 days ago.
    Like all new laptops it comes with Vista installed, which does not let me run my 3D CAD applications in any decent way.
    All hardware does work perfectly here.

    Furthermore I plain don't like Vista so went back to XP. All hardware works perfectly in XP, except for the graphics card.
    Until now I have been unable to detect my Geforce 8600M GS, because the VgaSave driver takes over and conflicts with the Mobile Intel PM965/GM965/GL960 Express PCI Express Root Port - 2A01.

    In the VgaSave properties it shows the following Conflicting device list:
    Input/Output Range 03B0 - 03BB used by:
    Mobile Intel® PM965/GM965/GL960 Express PCI Express Root Port - 2A01
    Input/Output Range 03C0 - 03DF used by:
    Mobile Intel® PM965/GM965/GL960 Express PCI Express Root Port - 2A01
    Memory Range 000A0000 - 000BFFFF used by:
    Mobile Intel® PM965/GM965/GL960 Express PCI Express Root Port - 2A01


    The driver itself boots as some kind of service, so it doesn't show up in the Device Manager.
    As a result XP doesn't even list any display drivers that I can upgrade, neither does RivaTuner detect the graphics card.


    I tried slipstreaming the 101.19 ForceWare from ASUS into my WinXP SP2 install CD - no luck.
    162.18 modded INF same result - stays undetected, VgaSave takes over.

    Any suggestions on how to get my card detected?
    I've looked all over the web, but found nothing yet.. :s

    Please help!
    eph
     
    eph, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I haven't a clue on how to get XP running on the F3sv. I am having enough trouble as it is getting Linux to run properly.

    I'd actually suggest sticking with Vista for the time being, with the 158 drivers, until a proper guide for installing XP on the F3sv comes out. So far, I have seen half-hearted attempts, but nothing conclusive.
     
    Gautam, Jul 22, 2007
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