Dual AGP

[Guest]

I was studying for my MCSE on a paid training site, and ran across a question
that I have a problem with. Here is the question from their Windows 2000
Professional Installation test:

"Which of the following combinations of graphic adapters can be used
for multiple display?"

A. An AGP adapter and a PCI adapter.
B. An AGP adapter and an ISA adapter.
C. Two PCI adapters.
D. Two AGP adapters.

The correct answers for this question according to the test are: A, C, and D.

I emailed them about it and was told that with the development of AGP
3.0/3.5 dual AGP buses would be possible with the AMD Athlon64 and Opteron
processors. They even provided a link to a Microsoft website documenting
this, but according to the website only Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP2,
and the future Longhorn will support AGP 3.0/3.5. I would like to know if
their answer is correct, or if I am correct in not choosing the Dual AGP
adapters choice.

Thanks,


Jonathan

 

[Rob Stow]

I was studying for my MCSE on a paid training site, and ran across a question
that I have a problem with. Here is the question from their Windows 2000
Professional Installation test:

"Which of the following combinations of graphic adapters can be used
for multiple display?"

A. An AGP adapter and a PCI adapter.
B. An AGP adapter and an ISA adapter.
C. Two PCI adapters.
D. Two AGP adapters.

The correct answers for this question according to the test are: A, C, and D.

I emailed them about it and was told that with the development of AGP
3.0/3.5 dual AGP buses would be possible with the AMD Athlon64 and Opteron
processors. They even provided a link to a Microsoft website documenting
this, but according to the website only Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP2,
and the future Longhorn will support AGP 3.0/3.5. I would like to know if
their answer is correct, or if I am correct in not choosing the Dual AGP
adapters choice.

In theory, they are correct, but in practice, they are wrong.

There are currently no x86-32 or x86-64 motherboards with
more than one AGP slot, and with PCI-E starting to take over
no motherboard manufacturer is going to waste their money
developing a motherboard with two AGP slots.

In the interest of passing your exam, just tell them what
they want to hear.

 

[Bob I]

As Rob says in the real world your answer is correct, BUT the book
answer is as they say A,C and D. Please remember that the "test" is
based on the course text and they will be grading on what you "retain"
from the course work, NOT real world experience. Keep that in mind and
you will pass the course.