AGP specs and information
With all these new AGP 3. 0 motherboards that are AGP 8X, will AGP 4X 2. 0 cards work? Most new motherboards state 1. 5V AGP cards only, since AGP 4X cards are 1. 5V they should work in AGP 8X systems right? Been looking around the web, and all the answers are vague, like its possible to put am AGP 2.
With all these new AGP 3.0 motherboards that are AGP 8X, will AGP 4X 2.0 cards work?
Most new motherboards state 1.5V AGP cards only, since AGP 4X cards are 1.5V they should work in AGP 8X systems right?
Been looking around the web, and all the answers are vague, like its possible to put am AGP 2.0 card into a 3.0 slot since its 1.5V but you couldn't put a 3.0 card into a 2.0 even though its 1.5V. Well I understand that, but why can't motherboard manufacturers just tell us.
like this>>>>>>>>> 1xAGP Pro slot (supports AGP 8X/4X only)
and not like this>>>> 1xAGP Pro slot/8X (1.5V only)
Most new motherboards state 1.5V AGP cards only, since AGP 4X cards are 1.5V they should work in AGP 8X systems right?
Been looking around the web, and all the answers are vague, like its possible to put am AGP 2.0 card into a 3.0 slot since its 1.5V but you couldn't put a 3.0 card into a 2.0 even though its 1.5V. Well I understand that, but why can't motherboard manufacturers just tell us.
like this>>>>>>>>> 1xAGP Pro slot (supports AGP 8X/4X only)
and not like this>>>> 1xAGP Pro slot/8X (1.5V only)
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Just found this site, so I think I answered my own question:
http://www.intel.com/technology/agp/agp_3_spec.htm
http://www.intel.com/technology/agp/agp_3_spec.htm
