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    ATi Express 200M/ BIOS/ Performance Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by foo_ball76, Mar 6, 2006.

  1. foo_ball76

    foo_ball76 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,
    I've been reading different articles on this great website for a couple of weeks now. I own a Toshiba L25 laptop with an ATi Express 200m Graphics card. I've read that their are different "versions" of the 200m: 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB. My question is how do I know which one is in my computer? Also, I've read about adjusting the demand from the Card with something called a BIOS :confused: - what is a BIOS and how can I adjust it for maximum performance from my 200m. -*I realize the 200m is not meant for hardcore gaming, but I'd like to use it to it's full potential.

    Just in case it raises an issue, my laptop does have 1GB of memory so I'm not concerned with it being shared with the 200m. Thanks for looking, I greatly appreciate your guys' help! :D
     
    foo_ball76, Mar 6, 2006
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  2. Zak

    Zak Notebook Geek

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    I have a toshiba M50 with the Express 200M, on mine you change the amount under "frame buffer" to get there, you go... Desktop Properties --> Settings --> Advance --> Frame Buffer

    But you might need to change it in your BIOS. To do this you need to push "F2" just after you turn you laptop on and you see the Toshiba logo.

    Just don't play around with stuff your unsure on in the BIOS and you'll be fine, if worst comes to worst, you just need to reset it all to the defults.
     
    Zak, Mar 6, 2006
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