AutoCAD 2007 - Nvidia Quadro FX570 Graphics Card Issues

[davidwilson]

I’m currently having issues regarding AutoCAD 2007 and a Nvidia fx570 graphics card.

I recently had my workstation upgraded to a Dell precision T3400 (Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.00GHz, 2 Gig Ram, Nvidia Quadro FX570 Graphics Card, Windows XP).

For a few weeks I noticed a ‘flash’ or flicker on the monitor display when starting an AutoCAD 2007 session (and also sometimes when working with that program). I decided to try updating the driver for the graphics card.

The original driver details (factory set on the Dell PC) were;
Version 6.14.11.6255
(released 04.08.2007)

I downloaded and installed the appropriate driver upgrade from the Nvidia website.

New driver details
Version 6.14.11.6996
(released 26.05.200

That appeared to cure the ‘flash’ problem. But now I get the following error message each time I start an AutoCAD session (or open a drawing):

‘Error - No Nvidia Quadro FX card found. Please remove Performance Drivers using the Control Panel’

This error message has an OK button, which once clicked then allows AutoCAD to start (and run) normally.

I have mentioned the problem to our IT Dept but they seem to be at a loss. They have rolled back the Driver version to:
Version 6.14.11.6939
Released 01.02.2008

But still the ‘error’ notification problem persists.

This is not a major problem but is becoming very annoying. Any help to resolve this would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Harold Pei Jr]

I’m currently having issues regarding AutoCAD 2007 and a Nvidia fx570 graphics card.

I recently had my workstation upgraded to a Dell precision T3400 (Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.00GHz, 2 Gig Ram, Nvidia Quadro FX570 Graphics Card, Windows XP).

For a few weeks I noticed a ‘flash’ or flicker on the monitor display when starting an AutoCAD 2007 session (and also sometimes when working with that program). I decided to try updating the driver for the graphics card.

The original driver details (factory set on the Dell PC) were;
Version 6.14.11.6255
(released 04.08.2007)

I downloaded and installed the appropriate driver upgrade from the Nvidia website.

New driver details
Version 6.14.11.6996
(released 26.05.200

That appeared to cure the ‘flash’ problem. But now I get the following error message each time I start an AutoCAD session (or open a drawing):

‘Error - No Nvidia Quadro FX card found. Please remove Performance Drivers using the Control Panel’

This error message has an OK button, which once clicked then allows AutoCAD to start (and run) normally.

I have mentioned the problem to our IT Dept but they seem to be at a loss. They have rolled back the Driver version to:
Version 6.14.11.6939
Released 01.02.2008

But still the ‘error’ notification problem persists.

This is not a major problem but is becoming very annoying. Any help to resolve this would be appreciated.

Thanks

People always make this mistake... Go to Autodesk's website. Input your card's vendor, the card model, which OS and which version your software is. Get that driver. It's not always the latest driver that's certified, it's the latest one that they had tested.

[davidwilson]

Thanx! Il'l give that a try.

DW

[rickwingender]

[QUOTE=davidwilson;879198]I’m currently having issues regarding AutoCAD 2007 and a Nvidia fx570 graphics card.

I recently had my workstation upgraded to a Dell precision T3400 (Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.00GHz, 2 Gig Ram, Nvidia Quadro FX570 Graphics Card, Windows XP).

For a few weeks I noticed a ‘flash’ or flicker on the monitor display when starting an AutoCAD 2007 session (and also sometimes when working with that program). I decided to try updating the driver for the graphics card.

The original driver details (factory set on the Dell PC) were;
Version 6.14.11.6255
(released 04.08.2007)

I downloaded and installed the appropriate driver upgrade from the Nvidia website.

New driver details
Version 6.14.11.6996
(released 26.05.200

That appeared to cure the ‘flash’ problem. But now I get the following error message each time I start an AutoCAD session (or open a drawing):

‘Error - No Nvidia Quadro FX card found. Please remove Performance Drivers using the Control Panel’

This error message has an OK button, which once clicked then allows AutoCAD to start (and run) normally.

I have mentioned the problem to our IT Dept but they seem to be at a loss. They have rolled back the Driver version to:
Version 6.14.11.6939
Released 01.02.2008

But still the ‘error’ notification problem persists.

This is not a major problem but is becoming very annoying. Any help to resolve this would be appreciated.

Thanks[/QUO


We are getting ready to upgrade to a similar T3400 system with that exact video card. Can you tell me if the 256MB video ram is sufficient or do I need to upgrade further to the 512 card??

[Harold Pei Jr]

What are you going to be using it for?

[rickwingender]

Autodesk Civil 3D 2009, AutoCAD 2009

[johnweiss]

Hello David,
I'm having the same problem with the same driver Version 6.14.11.6996
I'm using an Nvidia Quadro FX 3450.
I did download and install this driver from the Autodesk Website. I'm having the problem with AutoCAD Mechanical 2009. I updated it based on the recommended driver for Inventor Pro 2009. No I have five user experiencing this problem. I immediately stopped updating drivers until I resolve this problem. I've since performed twelve ACAD Mech and Inventor Pro 2009 upgrades and I've had not problems. I've tried rolling back drivers and installing other drivers and nothing is helping.

My IS department doesn't have a clue either nor does our Autodesk support through our local reseller. I've tried the support forums at Nvidia and nobody seems to know what is going on. One thing I know is that it is an Nvidia error that occurs everytime I open AutoCAD Mechanical 2009.

Please help!

John Weiss
CAD Administrator
Follett Corporation

[Keefe_Lee_G-and-O]

Sounds like you need a bigger power supply.