compaq 3d nec power vr graphics card.

[paul62]

How can I find a driver for for a compaq 3d nec power vr graphics card. I am using windows xp with a compaq evo d 300v.

[Ferrit]

www.hp.com
go to support and drivers
type in the model number and away ya go

[paul62]

I am not having any luck with any of the drivers I found on that website they are all wrong.

[Ferrit]

You will have to explain slightly further what "they are all wrong" means

[paul62]

I downloaded the intel 3d direct graphics driver for windows 200 and xp I than click next button and than it says save files in "c:\compaq\sp21715". Adn than I am getting the message unable to create specified output folder.

[Ferrit]

Sounds like you have some other problems besides the graphics problem

[paul62]

Could anyone give me an idea where to get started in getting my graphics card to work?

[Ferrit]

Until you can get it to create the output folder I think there is little chance or reason to install the drivers. It sounds ot me like you have harddrive problems possibly.
Better start by testing the harddrive

[Zonie]

Have you tried creating a folder such as c:\video driver? Then when the driver starts to extract, do a browse and point it to that folder.

[paul62]

I got further this time I did try creating another folder. I am now getting an error message. "A sdoftware error occured please reprt this to technical support. Cannot install graphics on current device" The device Instance Id is pci\\ven_1033&dev_002A&Subsys_00000000&rev_01\4&3A B31F&F

[Platypus]

The device Instance Id is pci\\ven_1033&dev_002A&Subsys_00000000&rev_01\4&3A B31F&F

Just the ID for NEC 3D accelerator.

I downloaded the intel 3d direct graphics driver

That's for the onboard video, not an expansion card.

Since NEC Power VR is the chipset used on various video cards, I think you'll need to find out who actually supplied the video card (eg Matrox, Hercules...) either by looking inside the case, or trying diagnostic utilities like SIW (although they might also just say Power VR).

HP do have some support links for optional upgrade cards supplied by them/Compaq - once you know what the card is, you can see if it's listed on the Graphics Cards Support page. Or see if the manufacturer still has Power VR drivers available, as HP won't necessarily host the drivers, sometimes they direct to the card manufacturer.

[paul62]

this is the output that I got using siw
Property Value
Vendor 1033h NEC Corporation
Device 002Ah PowerVR 3D Accelerator
Name Multimedia Controller
Command 0006h Memory Access, BusMaster
Status 0280h Supports Back-To-Back Trans., Medium Timing
Revision 01h
Header Type 00h
Bus Latency Timer 20h
Self test 00h Self test not supported
PCI Class 04h Multimedia
PCI Class Type 048000h Other Multimedia Device

DeviceDesc Multimedia Controller
LocationInformation PCI bus 2, device 13, function 0
Capabilities 0
UINumber 2
HardwareID PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002ASUBSYS_00000000REV_01
PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002ASUBSYS_00000000
PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002AREV_01
PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002A
PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002ACC_048000
PCI\VEN_1033DEV_002ACC_0480
CompatibleIDs PCI\VEN_1033CC_048000
PCI\VEN_1033CC_0480
PCI\VEN_1033
PCI\CC_048000
PCI\CC_0480
ClassGUID {4D36E97E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Class Unknown
ConfigFlags 64
Driver {4D36E97E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001

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I would like help finding the drivers.