eBox with Via/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP in 1440x900

Mollaee · #1 (**permalink**) 21-07-08, 10:09 PM

Hi,
I have an eBox with below spec and need 1440x900 resolution with 32 bit color quality but don't see the option for 1440x900 in my available resolutions on Display options.
I Really appreciate your kind attention and help.

CPU Type VIA C3, 800 MHz (8 x 100)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266
Video Adapter VIA VT8622/3 CLE266 Chipset - Graphics Controller
Monitor SyncMaster 920NW/920LM [NoDB] (H9FQ268738)

Thank you,
H.

Mr. Chris · #2 (**permalink**) 22-07-08, 05:01 PM

Newest drivers are here: VIA Arena - Display Drivers see if they give you the resolution you want. If not you will need an add in video card, that is a really old board, not meant for modern video resolutions. Chris.

Mollaee · #3 (**permalink**) 23-07-08, 12:13 PM

Dear Mr. Chris,
Thank you very much for your kind help.
I updated the driver to version 6.14.10.276, dated 12/29/2005 but the resolution options didn't change.
Unfortunately I am using an EBOX and cant open the case to add Hardware to it.
I was told that upgrading the Mother Board Bios might also add the resolution options! Can you please let me know if it might and how I can upgrade the MB Bios.
As I mentioned before here is my MB Info:

Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266
BIOS Type AMI
System BIOS Date 09/04/05
Video BIOS Date 06/17/03

Thanks,
H.

Mollaee · #4 (**permalink**) 23-07-08, 12:24 PM

Dear Mr. Chris,
BTW hers is my system Summary:

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name TC1
User Name Administrator

Motherboard:
CPU Type VIA C3, 800 MHz (8 x 100)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266
System Memory 240 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (09/04/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP (16 MB)
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP (16 MB)
3D Accelerator VIA CastleRock
Monitor SyncMaster 920NW/920LM [NoDB] (H9FQ268738)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
Disk Drive Hitachi HTS541612J9AT00 (111 GB, IDE)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Mr. Chris · #5 (**permalink**) 23-07-08, 04:38 PM

Need to know the maker and model of the motherboard to find a BIOS update. Go to Majorgeeks.com and download Everest Home Edition. It's free. Run it and post back with the information. Chris.

Mollaee · #6 (**permalink**) 24-07-08, 09:06 AM

Hi Mr. Chris,
I used Everest and here is the summary:
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name TC1
User Name Administrator

Motherboard:
CPU Type VIA C3, 800 MHz (8 x 100)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266
System Memory 240 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (09/04/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP (16 MB)
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP (16 MB)
3D Accelerator VIA CastleRock
Monitor SyncMaster 920NW/920LM [NoDB] (H9FQ268738)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
Disk Drive Hitachi HTS541612J9AT00 (111 GB, IDE)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

And here is the Mother Board Info:

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 62-2000-009999-00101111-040201-Vortex86$1ABXU001_EBOX3 A6 2006/08/09
Motherboard Name Unknown

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 200 MHz
Bandwidth 1600 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s

--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Physical Memory:
Total 239 MB
Used 167 MB
Free 71 MB
Utilization 70 %

Swap Space:
Total 586 MB
Used 228 MB
Free 357 MB
Utilization 39 %

Virtual Memory:
Total 826 MB
Used 396 MB
Free 429 MB
Utilization 48 %

Physical Address Extension (PAE):
Supported by Operating System Yes
Supported by CPU No
Active No

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Install more system memory to improve applications performance.

--------[ Chipset ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ North Bridge: VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266 ]

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge VIA VT8622/3 Apollo CLE266
Revision 00
Package Type 548 Pin BGA
Package Size 2.7 cm x 2.7 cm
Core Voltage 2.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 4

Memory Controller:
Bank Interleave Disabled

Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 3T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 6T
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Write Recovery Time (tWR) 2T

Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 256 MB (DDR SDRAM)

Integrated Graphics Controller:
Graphics Controller Type VIA CastleRock
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 16 MB

AGP Controller:
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Device VIA VT8622/3 CLE266 Chipset - Graphics Controller
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Not Supported
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information VIA Chipsets - VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Download VIA Arena - Drivers Section

[ South Bridge: VIA VT8233/8235 ]

South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge VIA VT8233/8235
Revision 00
Package Size 2.7 cm x 2.7 cm
Process Technology 0.22 um
Core Voltage 2.5 V

AC'97 Audio Controller:
Audio Controller Type VIA 8233/8235/8237
Codec Name VIA VT1612A
Codec ID 56494161h
S/PDIF Output Not Supported

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information VIA Chipsets - VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Download VIA Arena - Drivers Section

--------[ BIOS ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIOS Properties:
BIOS Type AMI
System BIOS Date 09/04/05
Video BIOS Date 06/17/03

BIOS Manufacturer:
Company Name American Megatrends Inc.
Product Information BIOS and EFI Firmware
BIOS Upgrades eSupport.com - scan.esupport.com -

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Are you looking for a BIOS Upgrade? Contact eSupport Today!
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.
Suggestion Video BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.

Thank you,
H.

Mr. Chris · #7 (**permalink**) 24-07-08, 04:45 PM

O.K., not a lot of info that I could dig up, found the E Box website here: eBox the Mini Green PC Look on the back and get the model number maybe then I can find a BIOS update. Or, click on the link in the Everest report about BIOS updates (e support.com) let it scan the PC and find a BIOS update for you. Chris.

Mollaee · #8 (**permalink**) 26-07-08, 10:44 AM

Dear Mr. Chris,
I really appreciate your kind help.
My EBOX is 3850: eBox the Mini Green PC
I checked esupport and got the following info, but they didn't provide me with any information about the Bios Update.

Computer name: TC1
Your Ticket #: 30QQGKX
BIOS Type: AMI
BIOS Date: September 4th 2005
BIOS ID: 62-2000-009999-00101111-040201-Vortex86-1ABXU001
BIOS OEM: EBOX3 A6
Chipset: VIA 82C3123 rev 0
SuperIO: Unknown
Manufacturer: American Megatrends
Motherboard: Unknown
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2.0
Maximum Memory: UnknownMB
Installed Memory: UnknownMB
Drivers: Your system has 18 drivers and 7 outdated drivers.

Regards,
H.

Mollaee · #9 (**permalink**) 26-07-08, 11:41 AM

Dear Mr. Chris,
Here is the AMI report as well:

AMIBIOS Motherboard Manufacturer Identification
Version 1.4 (01/12/2004) Copyright 2003 American Megatrends, Inc.

This file has recorded information useful in identifying the manufacturer
of this motherboard. The information is listed below:

An AMIBIOS ID String Was Detected:
62-2000-009999-00101111-040201-Vortex86
- ---- ------ ------
| | | |
| | | Chipset/BIOS Info
| | BIOS Build Date
| Manufacturer ID
BIOS ROM Information
AMIBIOS ROM Size: 256 KB
BIOS Build Date: Apr 02 2001
Motherboard Manufacturer Code: 9999 Not listed in MAN.DAT file

AMIBIOS Build Tag: 1ABXU001
AMIBIOS Project ID: 1ABXU Not listed in TAG.DAT file

For more information on upgrading your BIOS go to AMIBIOS Support
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMBIOS info:
NO SMBIOS DATA AVILABLE

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Best regards,
H. Mollaee

Mr. Chris · #10 (**permalink**) 26-07-08, 05:06 PM

So E Support offered no BIOS update, just info? I could not find anything but drivers at the E Box website. Maybe you can e-mail their Tech support and ask them about a BIOS update to add the resolution that you want. Sorry I can't be of more help. Chris.