Updating to Sapphire Radeon HD5450 from onboard?

Can someone tell me the steps to installing this video card please.I am noob thanks.:wave

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRXeA

 

Thank you but I have a problem,when I when thru all the steps it is like my pc does not see the new card at all and I have to shutdown then plug into the on-board again. Any suggestions??

 

When you say it doesn't see the card, have you checked in Device Manager (Control Panel | Device Manager)? What does it show? If it shows the card is physically there you need to load the drivers for it to work (you do have the installation CD or downloaded drivers?).

Simply insert the CD (or double-click the drivers) to start the installation routine.

If the card doesn't show up in Device Manager, then its not properly seated in your motherboard. Go Back and re-seat the card so it locks in place. I'm assuming you have the right slot type for the card on your motherboard, and that you aren't trying to fit a 2.1 card into a 2.0 slot!

 

What I mean by the card is not seen by my pc is :my computer will not start up or should I say the monitor is dark,blank so I can not even get to the device manager.It can only go in one slot my pci X16 slot,from my understanding.
Thank you for your help my friend.

 

Ouch! OK, what motherboard do you have (including revision number, if any)? And I presume you tried removing the card and re-seating it, yes?

Next question: does the computer power on, sound like its doing its POST testing etc., or does it 'just sit there silently'?

Last question: can you leave the card plugged into your board and have the onboard graphics active to see if the card is being recognized by the system?

 

I have reseated it many times,computer does power up (I hear the fans). It will not let me use on-board graphics while card is plugged in for some reason??
Thanks again for your help

 

And your motherboard is what (need to make sure the card slot and the card match up)?

 

My bad,here is my computer info :
Processor Processor
Processor name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz
Processor speed 2131 MHz
Processor vendor GenuineIntel
Processor count (cores) 2
Processor ID x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6

Other Information Other info
RAM size 3.24 GB
DirectX version 4.09.00.0904
HDD - Windows partition 160 GB
HDD - Largest disk 160 GB
Video RAM 134217728
Windows version Windows XP (5.1.2600)
Regional settings English United States
Windows language English United States
Last check for driver updates Feb 24 2013 9:00PM


Computer Computer
1. Computer name YUM-856225AFEEE
Description AT/AT COMPATIBLE
Model DG965SS_
Manufacturer INTEL_
No. of physical processors 1
System type X86-based PC
Total physical memory 3.24 GB
Infrared supported False


System enclosure System enclosure
1. Chassis type Unknown


System product System product
1. Caption Computer System Product


Desktop monitor Desktop monitor
1. Name Plug and Play Monitor
Manufacturer (Standard monitor types)
Screen height 768
Screen width 1024
Availability Running or Full Power


Bios Bios
1. Name Default System BIOS
Manufacturer Intel Corp.
Version INTEL - 330
Release date Jul 16 2006
SMBIOSBIOSVersion MQ96510J.86A.0816.2006.0716.2308
SMBIOSMajorVersion 2
SMBIOSMinorVersion 4
Bios features PCI is supported
BIOS is Upgradable (Flash)
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable Boot is supported
EDD (Enhanced Disk Drive) Specification is supported
Int 9h, 8042 Keyboard services are supported
Int 14h, Serial Services are supported
Int 17h, printer services are supported
Int 10h, CGA/Mono Video Services are supported
ACPI is supported
USB Legacy is supported
ATAPI ZIP Drive boot is supported


Base board Base board
1. Name Base Board
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Product DG965SS
Serial no. BQSS637004RA
Version AAD41678-304
Is hosting board True


Processor Processor
1. Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz
Caption x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
L2 cache size 2048
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Processor ID BFEBFBFF000006F6
Address width 32


Disk drive Disk drive
1. Caption Maxtor 6V160E0
Description Disk drive
Capabilities Random Access
Supports Writing
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 6V160E0
Size 160 GB


Display configuration Display configuration
1. Caption Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family


Video controller Video controller
1. Name Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family
Adapter RAM 128.00 MB
Video processor Intel(R) GMA X3000
Availability Running or Full Power


Physical memory Physical memory
1. Capacity 1.00 GB
Speed 667 nanoseconds

2. Capacity 2.00 GB
Speed 667 nanoseconds

3. Capacity 1.00 GB
Speed 667 nanoseconds

4. Capacity 2.00 GB
Speed 667 nanoseconds


OnBoard devices OnBoard devices
1. Description Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 3 Controller
Device type Video

2. Description Intel (R) 82562 Ethernet Device
Device type Ethernet

3. Description Intel(R) Azalia Audio Device
Device type Sound


Sound device Sound device
1. Name IDT High Definition Audio CODEC


Port connectors Port connectors
1. Port type None
Connector type ATA 3-1/2 Inch (40 pins)
Internal reference designator PRIMARY

2. Port type None
Connector type ATA 3-1/2 Inch (40 pins)
Internal reference designator SECONDARY

3. Port type None
Connector type Unknown
Internal reference designator ATX_PWR


Operating system Operating system
1. Caption Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 

I just went to the Sapphire site and it said a 400 watt power supply is needed but other sites says it is not necessary??? I only have a 275 watt I think = the problem right???

Thanks

 

OK, I looked up your motherboard @ Intel.com, and for the PCI Express slot they simply list it as, "PCI Express x16 Connector" - no version number is specified. Which leads me to suspect its version 2.0. But according to the specs for the Radeon card, it needs a version 2.1 slot.

If my supposition about the Intel spec is right, then the reason you don't get anything is because the specs are mismatched. A 2.0 card will work in a 2.1 slot but a 2.1 card won't work in a 2.0 slot! My suggestion would be to borrow (if possible) a PCI Express version 2.0 x16 Connector card; that would tell you right off whether that's the correct slot or not. I'm sorry, but I don't know anything else to suggest. You might try another site, related to Tom's Hardware, called computing.net that might have some different ideas (I post there so I know the site is safe).

And the reason you can't have the two videos working simultaneously is because, "When a PCI Express x16 add-in card is installed, the GMA X3000 graphics controller is disabled.". So at least that's the way it should function.

RE: Power Supply, that would be a big factor separate from the version of the PCI slot, which I still think is an issue. Though what it sounds like either way, is that you have the wrong card!

 

From http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-the-PCI-Express/190 page 4/4:

The card should work fine, the power draw is only ~20W max. so for most users, a 400W supply is overkill.

 

Without wanting to start an argument, I have to say I'm skeptical. Besides, if all that is true, then why doesn't his card work? :confused

 

If you haven't fixed the problem I may have a solution.

I had the same problem when putting together old spare parts to make an htpc with a pentium & same chipset as yours for my home office.

My sapphire 5450 did the exact same thing. I got a cheap Geforce 210 & it worked fine. The problem was that the slot was gen 1 & the amd card wasn't backwards compatible. The Geforce is & I'm watching TV with it right now with WMC.

(Hyper threaded single core pentium actually makes a pretty good htpc!)

***I ordered the card from Wal-Mart - site to store free shipping - so that I could return it to the store with no shipping charge if it didn't work.

I almost scrapped the idea but didn't. Very glad - I couldn't get the multi-point audio to work on a 7770 with my current Llano A8-3780k setup (oc'd to 3.8 on air)