System don't Reboot

Minimum system requirements

80 MB Hard Disk space
32 MB RAM (64 for Wýndows 2000)
DirectX 7.0a
Mouse
Keyboard

Notes on Sound and Video Cards

a.) Problems with the Intel i740 Chipset
Users with an Intel i740 chipset may experience a dithered pattern overlaying the game in the front-end. Gameplay should remain fully playable.

b.) Problems with the ATI Rage Pro Chipset
For Windows 98 users:
The recommended drivers for the ATI Rage Pro chipset are the latest reference drivers found on http://www.ati.com/. We recommend Version 4.12.2632.

For Windows 2000 users:
Ensure that DirectX 8.0 is installed. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=27742. Once installed, right-click on the FIFA 2002 shortcut on the desk top, select Properties, and add "3D=dx8z" to the end of the "Target" property.

c.) Problems with the S3 Savage4 Chipset
Users with an S3 Savage4 chipset may experience minor graphical issues in the front-end. Gameplay should remain fully playable.

d.) Problems with the KYRO Chipsets
In 640x480 the Pause menu overlay will appear to be missing part of the background. To fix this issue, set the resolution to 800x600 or higher. This will not affect game play in any way.

e.) Video Cards NOT supported by FIFA 2002
3Dfx Voodoo 1
3Dfx Voodoo Rush
Hercules Thriller 3D
Diamond Stealth II
Number Nine Revolution IV
ATI Rage II
Chromatic Mpact 2
S3 Virge
S3 Virge VX
S3 Virge DX/GX
S3 Trio 3D



Notes on Windows

FIFA 2002 supports Windows 95b, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME and Windows XP.

*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP documentation for more information.

Known problems with Windows 2000/Windows XP:

During testing, some video cards experienced problems due to driver incompatibility issues. Check your 3D card manufacturer's web site to obtain updated Windows 2000 or Windows XP drivers.

for agp motherboards, you have to install agp mobo drivers, before you install the actual video card drivers.

No. Buy a second hand AGP video card and disable the embedded one.

Windows ME drivers for the Savage4 Card can be downloaded at: http://drivers.s3graphics.com/en/download/drivers/legacy/Savage4_394-398/82031wmerowlogo.zip

Hi tom2badcat, the SIMS game is very picky when it comes to graphics cards. If you look on the SIMS box you'll find their recomended graphics card list. The video card you bought is a low end 8x AGP card. You can try downloading & installing directx 9.0c from microsoft. Click on this link;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en
If directx 9.0c still fails to install the graphics card is at fault & you should return it. Listed below is a link. The link provides a couple 8x AGP graphics cards that will run both directx 9.0c & the SIMS expansion pack 2. (The graphic cards shown all use faster memory).
XFX cards carry a lifetime warranty. (No# Choice)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1776106&CatId=318
Below is a whole list of 8x AGP cards.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=318&name=AGP&

Brief Description:
November 2008
The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

ftp://ftp.inno3d.com/inno3d/sis/sis315e/sis315_v30755.exe

That is the latest driver I think is available for that card.

Thats about it really :)

Hi,

Appreciate the direct "Ask Me".

Background info, a Powercooler 9600 PRO EZ was most probably manufactured by C.P.Technology in Taiwan. I am sorry to say that quality wise, this company is rather low and to my understanding, a lot of their products has to be returned/replaced even new. On the other hand, the old Nvidia MX4000 might have been manufactured by Palit, also in Taiwan but has a better quality control as of the time of production. The MX4000 though only uses 128Mb of memory but runs them at 275/400 (DDR) MHz clock speed compared to the 9600 PRO 200 (400) MHz. The slow memory onto the PowerColor RADEON 9600 PRO EZ 256MB had a really bad effect on its performance.

To your concern, the ECS 845GV-M3 (V1.0) uses AGP Express but should not cause a problem to either the 256 or 128. since it is working with the 128, then it would be safe to say that the 256 is defective. if the 256 will test OK in another motherboard, then it would be a compatibility issue, try setting the CMOS/BIOS to default and see if it will work.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.

That is because your system does not meet the minimum requirements to enable it. Your prblem is with the graphics adapter agp - Axcellerated Graphics Port, YOu will need to have a compatable Graphics Card to do it along with a processor at least 1.66 ghz

Hi,

Any current brand/model of an AGP video card would work with this motherboard (NVidia or ATI). The only limiting factor would be how much you would want to spend for it.

Not a preference but an observation dito sa tin, mas matagal buhay ng ATI compared sa NVidia.

Hope this be of some help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

just incase you didnt get a solution from your last post, see this link:- http://www.fixya.com/support/t145701-system_dont_reboot