topic Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display) in Graphics

Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display)

idata — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:56:14 GMT

Dear all,

I have the following problem on a Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel i5-2520, 4GB RAM, system.

For some reason windows and/or intel's driver for the HD3000 card doesn't remember the manually set refresh rate. Every time the laptop is tuned off (including, hibernation, restart and standby states) the refresh rate is set to 40Hz. I tried several times to set it to 60Hz and it works perfect until next power event. This is very annoying as every time it has to be set manually otherwise one can see the screen's flickering on a grey/black background.

I'm referring above to the notebook's internal "built-in Display". I have never experienced a similar behavior with any PC system.

Is there a registry key or something else to force the driver to use 60Hz?

One more question: is it normal to wait several seconds until intels driver is called from the taskbar icon. It doesn't respond immediately.

The computer was bought in November, Sony Vaio SA series.

The above described problem occurs with both, the default driver which the system came with and the latest Intel driver (downloaded 4 days ago).

In the system properties the Display uses the default MS driver.

Thanks you all in advance!

Re: Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display)

NICHOLAS_F_Intel — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:27:09 GMT

Hi DaFelix,

What is the full model name of the system you're using? Have you tried using the driver that just went live yesterday (2932)? Can you provide a copy of your dxdiag so I can take a look at your specs as well? Start -> Run -> Dxdiag -> Save All Information. Just copy and paste the info here.

Thanks,

-Nic

Re: Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display)

idata — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:28:31 GMT

Hi Nic,

No I haven't updated to the latest driver. I will try that next weekend.

Here is the DxDiag information. Please note that again I manually fixed hte refresh rate to 60Hz.

The system is a Sony Vaio SA series notebook.

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System Information

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Time of this report: 1/6/2013, 23:19:38

Machine name: AZ-VAIO

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)

Language: Bulgarian (Regional Setting: Bulgarian)

System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation

System Model: VPCSA4C5E

BIOS: InsydeH2O Version HuronRiver.3.61.05.2051R2086H4

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz

Memory: 4096MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 4012MB RAM

Page File: 3412MB used, 4609MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices

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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0126&SUBSYS_907B104D&REV_09

Display Memory: 1696 MB

Dedicated Memory: 64 MB

Shared Memory: 1632 MB

Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: PnP-Monitor (Standard)

Monitor Model: VAIO LCD

Monitor Id: SNY06FA

Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.939Hz)

Output Type: Internal

Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32

Driver File Version: 9.17.0010.2875 (English)

Driver Version: 9.17.10.2875

DDI Version: 10.1

Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 10/23/2012 01:40:20, 12615168 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4266-11CF-C678-71B0B7C2C435}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x0126

SubSys ID: 0x907B104D

Revision ID: 0x0009

Driver Strong Name: oem40.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iSNBM0:9.17.10.2875:pci\ven_8086&dev_0126

Rank Of Driver: 00E02001

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C

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Re: Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display)

NICHOLAS_F_Intel — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:31:24 GMT

Thanks for that info DaFelix. I just checked the support site for your machine, and it looks as if it has a discreet graphics card for an AMD Radeon*, is that correct? There were no drivers listed on the site for Intel® graphics products either. It sounds like this system isn't designed to use the GPU capabilities of our CPU. Let me know if our latest drivers fix your issue though.

Thanks,

-Nic

Re: Intel HD3000 won't remember manually set refresh rate (default display)

idata — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:27:42 GMT

Hello Nic,

yes you are right, well half right. It has a discreet graphics card AMD Radeon 6630, but the system is supposed to be relying mainly on the integrated intel hd 300o one. and when specific graphics power is needed to switch to the discrete one (this is done via a hardware switch ot what Sony calls a speed mode. the default is a Stamina mode and then the laptop sole graphic power comes from the HD3000). I use the discrete graphics extremely rare, as heat and battery life become issues when on it and my work requires very little graphics power. Therefore for me is essential to fix this issue, as it's annoying andd extremely tiring to see the flickering on dark backgrounds.

thanks

As I said before I will try the latest driver this weekend, but this is definitely a software i.e. driver issue. Is there a registry key or something else that I can force the driver to outputs always at 59Hz or 60Hz?

thanks again