3DMark and win2K3 server

[Movieman]

Will they work together?
I've heard mention of a patch but can't find anything further on this.
Running a 8 core rig so XP is out of the question.
Thanks for your help.

[BenchZowner]

Yes, it will work just fine.
[ don't count on 3D Mark taking advantage of your...8 cores though :D ]

[kiwi]

I am not sure but is pcmark and 06 mark limited to 4 cores?

[BenchZowner]

I am not sure but is pcmark and 06 mark limited to 4 cores?

As far as I've been told.
pm Nick[FM] to make sure ;)

[Movieman]

Thanks for the info guys!
I get this error message:
IDirect3D9::GetDeviceCaps Failed:Notavailable (D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE)
I'm using win2K3 server enterprise 64 bit with all updates done.

[G H Z]

You have to do a couple of things to bench a server OS, enable full Hardware acceleration, verify D3D settings with dxdiag, and for approved driver status in all but 3DMark '01 you have to run in XP compatability mode.

[kiwi]

I suppose dx9c december or later has been installed? And hardware acceleration enabled (default is disabled on 2k3 as far as I remember). Is ati tool cube, dxdiag or rthdribl working?

[Movieman]

You have to do a couple of things to bench a server OS, enable full Hardware acceleration, verify D3D settings with dxdiag, and for approved driver status in all but 3DMark '01 you have to run in XP compatability mode.
before I posted this thread I opened up DXDIAG and hardware acceleration was enabled. D3D verified, XP compatibility mode. That I did not do..
A setting in DXDIAG or set that somewhere else?
I suppose dx9c december or later has been installed? And hardware acceleration enabled (default is disabled on 2k3 as far as I remember). Is ati tool cube, dxdiag or rthdribl working?
DX9c is installed and all OS updates done as of 2 weeks ago.Did not try ATI Tool cube??? and what the heck is "rthdribl"?:D

[kemo]

both 3D mark 06 and 01 working for me on server 2003 (32 bit) ,also ATI tool and riva working

[kiwi]

Basically ati tool cube or rthdribl is a quick way to check if 3D is working at all on your system as well as heat up your card :)

rthdribl
http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/


I think he meant to check properties of 3dmark executable and set XP from the compability tab

[Movieman]

Basically ati tool cube or rthdribl is a quick way to check if 3D is working at all on your system as well as heat up your card :)

rthdribl
http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/


I think he meant to check properties of 3dmark executable and set XP from the compability tab

set to XP compatible, still the same issue.
Maybe this is a factor: I have a cheapo ATI X550 card in there now as the machine is basically a cruncher. I also have a BFG 8800GTS card that I'd drop in to try some 3DMark,etc..could it be the card itself just isn't up to snuff and thats why I'm getting this message?
Thanks again to all that have answered here.

[kiwi]

So is Ati tool cube working?
If you have x550 try omega drivers, I never had problems with them :)

[Movieman]

So is Ati tool cube working?
If you have x550 try omega drivers, I never had problems with them :)

Let me toss on a pot of coffee(5:29am here) and I'll grab that ati tool cube and find out.. I assume thats at ATI's site?
Thanks again..Dave the 3D n00b

[Movieman]

Grabbed ATI tool ver.0.27 and when I hit "Show 3D view" at bottom left I get this message: Error during Direct 3D Init"

[Vapor]

Do you have DirectX9 installed?

[BenchZowner]

1) Download and install the latest DirectX 9 redistributable from Microsoft, click me (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4B1F5D0C-5E44-4864-93CD-464EF59DA050&displaylang=en)
2) Go to Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> Troubleshoot, and set the Hardware Acceleration slider to Full ( right ).
3) Start -> Run -> dxdiag
go to Display and make sure DirectDraw & Direct3D acceleration are both enabled.

[Movieman]

Do you have DirectX9 installed?
Yes, 9.0c
1) Download and install the latest DirectX 9 redistributable from Microsoft, click me (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4B1F5D0C-5E44-4864-93CD-464EF59DA050&displaylang=en)
2) Go to Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> Troubleshoot, and set the Hardware Acceleration slider to Full ( right ).
3) Start -> Run -> dxdiag
go to Display and make sure DirectDraw & Direct3D acceleration are both enabled.

Will do that right now..Thanks

[Movieman]

BINGO! Hardware slider was almost all the way to the left.
Moved and running 3DMark now!
Here's a virual hug for your help!:buddies:
Many thanks!

[BenchZowner]

Glad it worked out for ya :)
Have fun benching with your rig m8 ;)

[Movieman]

And I have to share this with you after all your hard work:
3DMark06 score:492
SM2.0 score:224
cpu score:6539

Look out ORB, here I come....(to the last page!):rofl:
Thanks again guys for your help here. It's appreciated!:toast:

[kiwi]

It is hardware acceleration what I meant in my 2nd post :D

You cpu score is amazing, it equals approximately to quad core @ 4.5Ghz :eek:

If I remember right you was running pin mod fsb to 333 on your cpu and it was like 3Ghz or so?

Now put some 8800gtx inside :D

[kemo]

It is hardware acceleration what I meant in my 2nd post :D

You cpu score is amazing, it equals approximately to quad core @ 4.5Ghz :eek:

If I remember right you was running pin mod fsb to 333 on your cpu and it was like 3Ghz or so?

Now put some 8800gtx inside :D

Imagine using 2 LN2 pots on 4K$ hardware :banana:

[Movieman]

It is hardware acceleration what I meant in my 2nd post :D

You cpu score is amazing, it equals approximately to quad core @ 4.5Ghz :eek:

If I remember right you was running pin mod fsb to 333 on your cpu and it was like 3Ghz or so?

Now put some 8800gtx inside :D
Thats at 3157mhz on air. I can get up to app 3271 for short benches but this am I just turned off WCG and ran 3DMark06 at the 24/7 full load speed.
Yes, these are X5350's BSEL modded to 333 and on stock volts.
Imagine using 2 LN2 pots on 4K$ hardware :banana:
ahh, I have a swiftech H20-220 kit sitting here thats going in when 2 more pieces arrive. Then I'll try to see what I can crank this beast up to and toss in the 8800GTS and run 3DMark06 again.
Hopefully with a little better score.;)
Thanks again guys, I mean that..Muchas appreciated for the help.