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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox (More info?)
Thanks... I was afraid of something like that. Does it mean that I can't use
the ATI card on this mobo, or is it like USB where a USB 1 device will work
with a USB2 port, but at USB 1 speeds? Or will I damage the video card/mobo
if I try it?
"Sharp" <Sharp@SharpAddress.com> wrote in message
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FUud.69993$K7.60454@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > I have an 8KTA3+ mobo with a AMD Athlon 1Ghz processor. I have the
latest
> > BIOS (7/29/2002) and the latest 4in1 drivers loaded. I have been running
> an
> > older AGP 2x ATI all-in-wonder card with no problems. I just bought a
ATI
> > All-in-wonder 9600 AGP 8x/4x. I looked in the 8KTA3+ manual and it shows
> an
> > option in the bios under advanced chipset features of "AGP-4X MODE"
which
> > can be enabled/disabled. When I enter the BIOS on my machine, I don't
see
> > that option; in it's place I see one that says "AGP Mode" which can only
> be
> > set to 1x or 2x. The label on the box, the manual and a number of
> references
> > I have seen online say this mobo is AGP 4X capable. Why don't I see this
> > option in the BIOS? I read some references that talked about AGP running
> at
> > different voltages so I am afraid to just plug the card in - I don't
want
> to
> > fry it or the mobo. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me - I
> want
> > to play Doom 3 and the old video card isn't supported!
> > Thanks!
>
> Reason: this feature is only available on boards of later revisions.
>
>
>
>
>
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox (More info?)
Thanks.. Also, is this something physical with the board that can't be fixed
with a BIOS or driver update?
"Sharp" <Sharp@SharpAddress.com> wrote in message
newsFUud.69993$K7.60454@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > I have an 8KTA3+ mobo with a AMD Athlon 1Ghz processor. I have the
latest
> > BIOS (7/29/2002) and the latest 4in1 drivers loaded. I have been running
> an
> > older AGP 2x ATI all-in-wonder card with no problems. I just bought a
ATI
> > All-in-wonder 9600 AGP 8x/4x. I looked in the 8KTA3+ manual and it shows
> an
> > option in the bios under advanced chipset features of "AGP-4X MODE"
which
> > can be enabled/disabled. When I enter the BIOS on my machine, I don't
see
> > that option; in it's place I see one that says "AGP Mode" which can only
> be
> > set to 1x or 2x. The label on the box, the manual and a number of
> references
> > I have seen online say this mobo is AGP 4X capable. Why don't I see this
> > option in the BIOS? I read some references that talked about AGP running
> at
> > different voltages so I am afraid to just plug the card in - I don't
want
> to
> > fry it or the mobo. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me - I
> want
> > to play Doom 3 and the old video card isn't supported!
> > Thanks!
>
> Reason: this feature is only available on boards of later revisions.
>
>
>
>
>
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