AGP Video Card on Motherboard with AGP 4X

[mindready]

Here is an easy one,

Can I use an AGP Video Card on Motherboard with AGP 4X slot?

thanks,

 

[Win98User]

That would depend if the slots on the AGP channel matched the notches on the AGP card. Also, if it is an AGP PRO card and the channel isn't...

Regards.

 

[dakota81]

If the motherboard lists the slot as AGP 4x, then you can use any video card up to AGP 4x speed and not worry about the notching.

AGP 4x is a term applied to slots that will support AGP 1x, 2x, and 4x cards.

In contrast, sometimes you will find a motherboard with the slot listed like AGP 1.5v. Such a motherboard then will only support 1.5v cards, which happens to be AGP 2x cards. I think AGP 1x cards are 3.3v, but don't quote me on that. And I certainly don't know the voltage on AGP 4x cards off hand.

 

[Win98User]

dakota81 you are confusing AGP 4x with AGP Universal.

For example a Soltek SL-85MR3 is a 4x AGP board ~ it only supports 1.5v so it does not support the 1x 2x specification ~ which are keyed at 3.3v

lol, the notches stop you putting the wrong card into your mobo.

Regards.