[G4] Problems with Radeon 8500

[Kevin Willis]

On Nov 22, 2004, at 10:31 PM, Jim Pacyga wrote:

> Use the custom install option on the ATI Universal ROM Updater.  
> Select the 126 version of ROM for the 8500 then continue...it will 
> flash the card back to the 126 version ROM.  I too had problems with 
> the newer ROMs and have since backed up to the original with no 
> problems.  However, I have also noticed that the new 10.3.6 drivers 
> seem to be a bit slow on my 8500 G4 and even on an iMac G5.
>
> jim
>

I tried both of the previous firmware upgrades and every driver I could 
find.  I even pulled all the RAM and tried stick by stick to eliminate 
the possibility of a conflict.  It locks up after a few minutes of 
heavy use.  Either gaming, or the screen saver, or a DVD.  This is the 
second card I have tried, so I am not inclined to think it is a bad 
card.  It is conflicting with something else.

Thanks--

Kevin