Topic: Windows 7 has KILLED my mining rig - MUCH help needed (Read 1664 times)
bump - still don't know what's making it crash???
I disabled my 7950 in device manager and now windows boots fine. Can't i install catalyst 12.8 in another folder and in device manager click update driver and point it to that folder with cat 12.8 instead of using 13.9
Its ironic that you posted this today I just got finished setting up 2 7950's and a RADEON R9 290X mining rig on WIN 7 for a DOGEcoin mining project.
The 290X was giving me fits until I set up the second 7950 with a powered riser and the 290 X on the last slot on the end then it worked.
So I setup one 7950. Then setup the second 7950 with a powered riser. Then setup the RADEON R9 on the last slot on the end directly connected.
Hope this helps you.
The 290X was giving me fits until I set up the second 7950 with a powered riser and the 290 X on the last slot on the end then it worked.
So I setup one 7950. Then setup the second 7950 with a powered riser. Then setup the RADEON R9 on the last slot on the end directly connected.
Hope this helps you.
will see and try with a powered riser
Its ironic that you posted this today I just got finished setting up 2 7950's and a RADEON R9 290X mining rig on WIN 7 for a DOGEcoin mining project.
The 290X was giving me fits until I set up the second 7950 with a powered riser and the 290 X on the last slot on the end then it worked.
So I setup one 7950. Then setup the second 7950 with a powered riser. Then setup the RADEON R9 on the last slot on the end directly connected.
Hope this helps you.
The 290X was giving me fits until I set up the second 7950 with a powered riser and the 290 X on the last slot on the end then it worked.
So I setup one 7950. Then setup the second 7950 with a powered riser. Then setup the RADEON R9 on the last slot on the end directly connected.
Hope this helps you.
If it won't boot or display at all being the only card in the machine,
It's dead.
7950's and 280's work well together when configured properly.
~BCX~
I took out the 280x and replaced it with the 7950. It booted and displayed fine. Then windows installed its own crappy drivers for it even though i turned automatic updates off! And now it doesn't display when its the only card inserted, but the fans spin.
If it won't boot or display at all being the only card in the machine,
It's dead.
7950's and 280's work well together when configured properly.
~BCX~
Well, the card may be defective ...
3 dead cards out of 14 Sapphire 7950: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/7950-sapphire-dead-434091
Did you undervolt the cards?
3 dead cards out of 14 Sapphire 7950: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/7950-sapphire-dead-434091
Did you undervolt the cards?
Nope.
Well, the card may be defective ...
3 dead cards out of 14 Sapphire 7950: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/7950-sapphire-dead-434091
Did you undervolt the cards?
3 dead cards out of 14 Sapphire 7950: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/7950-sapphire-dead-434091
Did you undervolt the cards?
Bump - still looking for help
I reinstalled catalyst 12.8 and SDK 2.7
There's your first issue.
Cat 12.8 and r9 280's don't mix well.
Save yourself a lot of headache.
1) Wipeout and reinstall Windows
2) Update and shut off all updates
3) After updates install Cat 13.9
4) Use cgminer 3.6.6 - 3.7.2
I have have a lot 7950's and 280's running exactly like this, problem free.
Trust me, you can't fix Windows after a messed up AMD Cat install.
Wipe and move on.
~BCX~
I reinstalled catalyst 12.8 and SDK 2.7
There's your first issue.
Cat 12.8 and r9 280's don't mix well.
Save yourself a lot of headache.
1) Wipeout and reinstall Windows
2) Update and shut off all updates
3) After updates install Cat 13.9
4) Use cgminer 3.6.6 - 3.7.2
I have have a lot 7950's and 280's running exactly like this, problem free.
Trust me, you can't fix Windows after a messed up AMD Cat install.
Wipe and move on.
~BCX~
put you're computer in safe mode i bet you overclocked it 2 high
A quick search on G makes me think it would be easier to re-image.
I managed to uninstall and remove everything AMD. I reinstalled catalyst 12.8 and SDK 2.7However, when I run cgminer it instantly crashes. Windows says "cgminer has stopped working properly"
Was this rig ever working at max hash rate with both cards?
Start fresh - there are other ways but if you cant pintpoint the problem it will take longer than just starting from the beginning
A quick search on G makes me think it would be easier to re-image.
I managed to uninstall and remove everything AMD. I reinstalled catalyst 12.8 and SDK 2.7However, when I run cgminer it instantly crashes. Windows says "cgminer has stopped working properly"
A quick search on G makes me think it would be easier to re-image.
Do you have another video card to use? Onboard video? If so, use that for now.
Try this - http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379461
I thought there was an ATI driver uninstall utility but I can't find it.
Try this - http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379461
I thought there was an ATI driver uninstall utility but I can't find it.
When i try to uninstall from control panel it comes up with 1723 DLL error.
Do you have another video card to use? Onboard video? If so, use that for now.
Try this - http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379461
I thought there was an ATI driver uninstall utility but I can't find it.
Try this - http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379461
I thought there was an ATI driver uninstall utility but I can't find it.
So to put a long story short... windows crappy driver updates makes my rig freeze every time i put my 7950 in. Should I re-install catalyst?
NEVER let Windoze update your hardware drivers.
Can you do a system restore?
tried system restore... it didn't work.
i uninstalled everything related to catalyst and windows booted fine. As soon as i re-installed catalyst 13.11 windows froze again when it has the 7950 in
So to put a long story short... windows crappy driver updates makes my rig freeze every time i put my 7950 in. Should I re-install catalyst?
NEVER let Windoze update your hardware drivers.
Can you do a system restore?
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