Will an AGP 4x slot handle an APG 2x card?

[Wiley Q. Hacker]

I have an ECS K7S5A Pro mobo with an AGP 4x slot built into it. Can I
use an AGP 2x card in the slot, or does the card have to be 4x?

Thanks in advance.
-Wiley

 

[AD C]

I have an ECS K7S5A Pro mobo with an AGP 4x slot built into it. Can I
use an AGP 2x card in the slot, or does the card have to be 4x?

You can put AGP 2 in it, it will just run at AGP 2 speed.

 

[zalzon]

You can put AGP 2 in it, it will just run at AGP 2 speed.

yes. just check the motherboard's specs at its website.

if its 4x agp, it usually means it can handle 4x and 2x agp.

however a 4x agp motherboard cannot handle an 8x agp video card. It
literally won't fit in.

 

[steven67@]

I have an ECS K7S5A Pro mobo with an AGP 4x slot built into it. Can I
use an AGP 2x card in the slot, or does the card have to be 4x?

Thanks in advance.
-Wiley

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ECS web site: http://www.ecs.com.tw/index.asp

The K7S5A Pro [V5.0] manual, available at the ECS web site, says only
1.5V AGP cards are supported. This would mean that old AGP 1.0, AGP1X/2X
cards are not supported. AGP 1.0, AGP1X/2X cards were 3.3V.

 

[steven67@]

yes. just check the motherboard's specs at its website.

if its 4x agp, it usually means it can handle 4x and 2x agp.

however a 4x agp motherboard cannot handle an 8x agp video card. It
literally won't fit in.

 

[AD C]

zalzon wrote:

yes. just check the motherboard's specs at its website.

if its 4x agp, it usually means it can handle 4x and 2x agp.

however a 4x agp motherboard cannot handle an 8x agp video card. It
literally won't fit in.

Yes it will, my nephew got a 4x motherboard and a 8 times card.
A two times card wil not fit in a 8 times slot

 

[zalzon]

sorry my mistake.

yes a 4x motherboard will fit an 8x card.

just be sure the card is 4x & 8x. the later model cards are only 8x
and my guess is they won't work (as opposed to fit in) on a 4x
motherboard....

then again i may be wrong (yet again)

 

[Wiley Q. Hacker]

Thanks. This means I should go and return my AGP 2x card. Appreciate the help.
-----
Wiley

I have an ECS K7S5A Pro mobo with an AGP 4x slot built into it. Can I
use an AGP 2x card in the slot, or does the card have to be 4x?

Thanks in advance.
-Wiley

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ECS web site: http://www.ecs.com.tw/index.asp

The K7S5A Pro [V5.0] manual, available at the ECS web site, says only
1.5V AGP cards are supported. This would mean that old AGP 1.0, AGP1X/2X
cards are not supported. AGP 1.0, AGP1X/2X cards were 3.3V.

 

[Dummy]

Make sure it is the same voltage.

 

[E. Harris]

It should be fine, just don't force it. If the notches in the socket
line up with the notches in your card, it'll work OK.
Earl

 

[John]

Be very careful!!!!!!!!

Most AGP 2x will probably be 3 volts, while many AGP 4x motherboards require
1.5 volt AGP 4x cards.
You can't put a 3 volt card in a 1.5 volt motherboard, it will almost surely
fry it.
Just because it physically fits..........

I had to retire my 2x (3 volt) card when I bought a new motherboard that
needed 1.5 volt cards.
I replaced it with a 4x, 1.5 volt card.

Check your motherboard requirements carefully. If in doubt, use a AGP 4x
card.

John

 

[anc]

It should be fine, just don't force it. If the notches in the socket
line up with the notches in your card, it'll work OK.
Earl

Compatibility is not guaranteed, check this link also:

http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/agpcompatibility.html