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Author
22 Feb 2005 9:15 PM
Walrace
I'm looking for an explanation of the different AGP formats around. I'm not
interested in the inner workings, just the practical aspects: what cards can
be inserted in what slots, are there incompatibilities.
I've googled and found some introductions on AGP but not much on the form
factor. www.pcguide.com seems rather outdated on the subject (for example:
"Of course the video card needs special drivers in order to support AGP and
also to exploit special features such as 2x mode".... indeed :-/).
Thanks

Author
22 Feb 2005 10:10 PM
Derek Baker
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"Walrace" <w**@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for an explanation of the different AGP formats around. I'm
> not
> interested in the inner workings, just the practical aspects: what cards
> can
> be inserted in what slots, are there incompatibilities.
> I've googled and found some introductions on AGP but not much on the form
> factor. www.pcguide.com seems rather outdated on the subject (for example:
> "Of course the video card needs special drivers in order to support AGP
> and
> also to exploit special features such as 2x mode".... indeed :-/).
> Thanks
>
>

How about this?
http://www.motherboards.org/articles/tech-planations/920_4.html

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Derek
Author
22 Feb 2005 11:28 PM
www.interfacebus.com
The form factor has not really been changing. If your asking about the
connector and foot-print they have changed. The're are a few versions
1.5v, 3.3v and Universal (card slots); a few words here;

http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_Connector_AGP.html