512mb Geforce 8500GT Card Issue

[ASAF]

Hi I purchased a Desktop PC Online. The spec is as listed below. I am using Vista 64Bit OS Service Pack 1. Prior to service pack 1 coming out I encountered some problems with the pc such as constant bleeping & a blank screen. If the computer did load up past the Asus mobo screen logo the computer would sudenly crash and I would have to reboot to get it to work. After a while I failed in getting the computer to load up at all. I did some research on the net & forum after forum suggested that the power supply was the culprit. The power supply That which was bundled with the computer was a Winpower 420 watt thingy which was what was wrong all along. I ordered a Cooler Master RS 850 ESBA 850 watt Modular Power supply. I got it installed but problems were still there. The PC still did not load the bios or the OS. Prior to all of this the My rating on Vista 64 Bit was 5 when the pc was working but when I encountered my problems which were my fault as I was fiddling around with Vista & noticed that there was a folder stating Windows Old so like a fool I deleted It without knowing what it was. Everything went wrong after that such as the PC crashing all the time and a constant bleepimg sound. My graphics cards rating dropped after a while from 5 on Vista 64BIT to 1.0 and as a result of this my Vista rating is 1.0 unrated. I have had the computer sent back to the shop they resetted the PC so now it actually works and it never crashes. Should have had a better quality power supply from the beggining & not started fiddling about. But the Graphics score is annoying me now because its still showing as 1 even when new drivers are downloaded from both the Nvidia and windows update site for the graphics card. I have all the driver discs for the mobo & the graphics card but after installation nothing changes my Vista rating. I have tested the Video card with medal of honour allied assualt with all the settings on high and the game & card worked fine with no problems. I also tested playback of a dvd & still no problems. After the latest Graphics card driver download I received 3 error messages stating that

RUNDLL ERROR IN NVCPL.DLL MISSING ENTRY: NVCPL RESTORE PERSISTENCE.

I know this error message is associated with the Nvidia Control Panel but how can it be that even after installing all the drivers over and over again I cant seem to rectify the problem. Can someone Please Help.

 

 

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  INTEL CORE 2 QUAD 9.6 GHZ Q6600 8MB CACHE 1066 MHZ TOWER COMPUTER
  
  
• ASUS P5N-E SLI MOTHERBOARD
  
  
• 20X DUAL LAYER DVDRW DRIVE
  
  
• 500GB SATA HARD DRIVE 16MB CACHE
  
  
• 4096 MB DDR2 800 Mhz PC6400 MEMORY
  
  
• (cheap branded memory ELIXIR)
  
  
• NVIDIA 8500GT 512MB SLI GE-FORCE PCI EXPRESS GRAPHICS CARD
  
  
• THERMALTAKE SOPRANO SILVER CASE WITH SIDE WINDOW

 

NETWORK CARD

ONBOARD SOUND

ASUS P5N-E SLI MOTHERBOARD

CPU

LGA775 Socket Intel® Quad-Core/CoreTM Extreme/Pentium D /Pentium 4/Celeron CPU processors

Compatible with Intel® 06/05A/05B processors

Intel® EIST/EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology/C1E/ TM1/TM2

Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU

Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel 45nm CPU

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce® 650i SLITM

Front Side Bus

**1333/1066/800/533MHz

(** available when CPUs are ready for 1333MHz FSB)

Memory

Dual channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8GB DDR2 800/667/533

non-ECC/ Unbuffered memory

Expansion Slots

2 x PCI Express x16

- Single VGA mode: x16 (Default)

- SLI mode: x8, x8

1 x PCI Express x1

2 x PCI (PCI 2.2)

Storage

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s

- Support RAID0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD

- 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s (SATA On-the-Go)

LAN

Gigabit LAN featuring AI Net2

Marvell 88E1116 PHY

Audio

Realtek ALC883 6-channel CODEC

Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology

Multi-Streaming

1 X Coaxial S/PDIF out ports on back I/O

IEEE 1394

Supports 2 IEEE 1394a connector onboard (1 in back + 1 on board)

USB

Supports up 8 USB2.0 ports

Overclocking Features

- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)

- ASUS CPU Lock Free

- Precision Tweaker:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mv increment

max. 1.6V

- vChip: 4-step Chip voltage control

adjust Chip voltage max. 0.55V

- vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control

adjust DRAM voltage max. 0.6V

- SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 750MHz at 1MHz increment

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 131MHz at 1MHz increment

- CPU Multiplier

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS O.C. Profile

ASUS Fanless Design

ASUS PC Probe2

ASUS Q-Fan2

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS Update

BIOS

4 Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2,ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 , WOR by Ring ,

WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL & AI Net2

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector

1 x Chassis Intrusion

1 x CPU + 2 Chassis FAN connectors

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x CD audio in connector

1 x 1394a connector

2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports

1 x Front panel connector (AAFP)

System panel connector

1 x COM Port connector

1 x S/PDIF out connector

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x Parallel port

1 x 1394a connector

1 x S/PDIF Out port (Coaxial)

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green)

1 x LAN(RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port

1 x External SATA

6-Channel Audio I/O port

Accessories

1 x SLI bridge

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit (Retail version only)

1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x FDDe cable

2 x SATA cables

2 x SATA power cable

1 x 2-port USB2.0 module

1 x I/O Shield

 

User's manual

4X USB2 PORTS IN THE BACK

2X USB2 PORTS IN THE FRONT

Edited May 21, 2008 by AdvancedSetup

[AdvancedSetup]

Hello ASAF and Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

 

Well it's obvious you've been doing all the right research and so far have not been able to locate the correct answer.

 

I can not guarantee that we will find the right answer for you either, but we'll try. Please be patient while we try to find a solution for you.

 

Thanks...

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

Have you tried re-installing the Nvidia software? Is this message only at startup?

[Seth]

The failure to post is a hardware problem. I suspect that the hardware problem is causing the software problem.

 

Disconnect any third party devices (especially USB). Does it post and attempt to load Vista all the time now?

 

If it still fails to post, I would contact the manufacturer as it may be a warranty repair. Although I'm not sure they will like the fact that you replaced the power supply.

[ASAF]

Hi thank you maynardvdm and Seth and AdvancedSetup for your Help Suggestions and Input on this matter. The Computer was Fixed by the seller in January. The Computer was purchased from an Online Retailer and all the parts used were Brand New Third Party Components. The Retailer was informed that I had Upgraded the Power Supply before I sent The Computer back to have it Repaired. The blank screen along with the Constant Beeping Tone at Startup were all Eradicated. The Computer Does Not Crash anymore and touch wood nothing has gone wrong it apart from the Vista 64Bit rating dropping from Five to One now because of the Graphics card rating in Vista only showing as One. I have treid re-installing the Nvidia software but this has not resolved the problem in fact the RUNDLL ERROR IN NVCPL.DLL MISSING ENTRY: NVCPL RESTORE PERSISTENCE was first encountered when I installed the latest Nvidia driver for the Graphics Card. I triple checked that the driver was for the Geforce 8500GT Card & that it was for the Vista 64Bit OS before installing it. My brother also has exactly the same spec machine as mine and the one thing that I have noticed is that on startup on his PC. First the Graphics Card information is displayed on the screen on the left hand side and then the Asus screen Logo loads up. But on my PC only the Asus logo loads up first. I dont know why?

I have just received two further Windows Updates. They are for the Nvidia Raid Controller. But these have failed to install. In the Problem Report and Solution Screen in Vista it states that.

 

Problem caused by computer hardware

This problem was caused by an unrecoverable hardware error that caused the operating system to stop functioning.

 

If you have received this error more than once, it could indicate a serious problem with your computer. We recommend that you do the following:

1. Back up your files to avoid data loss in case of a complete hardware failure.
   
2. Contact the original manufacturer of your computer to determine the specific component which is failing.
   

I dont know what caused this message to appear but I encountered no problems and the computer carried on working perfectly regardless. The updates were for the Nvidia Nforce Raid device. I have checked Windows Update for anymore Updates but there are none presently availlable to download at the time of writing this message. I have Not received any more Error Messages.

In Device Manager/Storage Controllers/Nvidia Nforce Raid device

The Device Status states This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31) Does this make any sense? Is this message by any chance linked to finally resolving the Graphics Card issue? Apart from the Graphics Card issue which keeps Eluding me there are no other problems. The Computer is Stable and there are No Blue Screens or any Hint of Crashing. There are never any Error messages the only two that I have encountrered are the ones listed in this message. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[ASAF]

Hi I have nothing connnected up to the Usb Ports. I only have a wired Laser Mouse/Key Board and Monitor.

[Seth]

If that mobo has on board graphics, then remove the video card and test the system with the on board graphics.

 

Are you still having post problems?

[AdvancedSetup]

Seth,

 

He is no longer experiencing post problems with the PC. The PC works great it's just that the new method that Microsoft is using to tell you how fast your computer is, does not appear to work properly.

 

The issue as I see it is either a driver conflict or a cache setting that needs to be modified so that it will report the correct value.

 

If / When I find an actual fix or possible fix I'll post but so far have not found a fix for it.

[Seth]

Seth,

 

He is no longer experiencing post problems with the PC. The PC works great it's just that the new method that Microsoft is using to tell you how fast your computer is, does not appear to work properly.

 

The issue as I see it is either a driver conflict or a cache setting that needs to be modified so that it will report the correct value.

 

If / When I find an actual fix or possible fix I'll post but so far have not found a fix for it.

 

Well if post is cool, then we'll have to deal with Vista...64 bit for that matter:D

[Dalo Harkin]

If you have a quick search on google for Nvidea driver complete uninstall or on nvidea website they have a software to get rid of EVERYTHING that the nvidea drivers add - if you go in your C drive there is a folder called Nvidea and if you go in their and there is more than one folder i.e 159.10 and then another delete the one that is the oldest version (by the lower number) and then use the program from the website to get rid of all the other bits that lurk around.

Sounds like you have installed a driver over one that was already their and Vista is seeing both and dropping the score.

 

For future reference you NEED to uninstall the old Nvidea driver, run the program that you get off the nvidea site to get rid of all the gubbings and then Restart and then install the new one and then restart again - DONE

for those with ATI cards like myself ;) they have the same version of the software on their website