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Spock4
11-09-2003, 06:00 AM
Hello, I am bought "Radeon 9200 128MB DDR 8X AGP" By Gigabyte
I am going to install it by myself.

Is this okay to put Radeon in this motherboard
But the motherboard Noted: The AGP slot only supports NIVIDA 4XAGP cards.

Elite K7SEM << motherboard
AGP 4X
(built in) SIS730 3D CARD
256 MB SDRAM
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AMD ATHLON 2000 + XP << Processer
1.66 ghz

I am worried that it will f*** up my computer?
Help me please&#33;
clocker
11-09-2003, 06:02 AM
I don&#39;t think that it will damage your board, but it will only use 4X as that is all your board supports...
Spock4
11-09-2003, 06:05 AM
So the Radeon 8xAGP will downgrade to 4xAGP ? right? no damage?
Spock4
11-09-2003, 06:10 AM
This worries me,the motherboard Noted: The AGP slot only supports NIVIDA 4XAGP cards. Can it be radeon come on, I bought it LAST 1-2 YEARS&#33; AGO.
bob_the_alien
11-09-2003, 07:01 AM
Yeah, clocker&#39;s correct, its backwards compatible. It just will run at 4x instead of 8x. Nothing to worry about, won&#39;t damage anything.
_John_Lennon_
11-09-2003, 08:06 AM
Originally posted by Spock4@9 November 2003 - 01:10
This worries me,the motherboard Noted: The AGP slot only supports NIVIDA 4XAGP cards. Can it be radeon come on, I bought it LAST 1-2 YEARS&#33; AGO.
To be honest I highly doubt that a motherboard can somehow only support Nvidia Grahpics cards, so just go ahead and install it, and see what happens.

Im sure it will all go fine.
Evil Gemini
11-09-2003, 08:35 AM
yeah they probably have a contract with Nvidia to say that :lol:
Spock4
11-09-2003, 08:48 AM
:o Haha you have a good point their... you have a good... point... but I have one more problem... i have a built in SiS730 Graphics card, and It said to use the BIO&#39;s
to disable it BEOFORE you install your graphics card...but I dont have a clue how to go there... something about restarting while pressing delete for 10 seconds?

PS So the elite motherboard K7SEM with 4xAGP can handle 9200 8xAGP? alright guys&#33; keep those responeses coming in&#33;
clocker
11-09-2003, 08:56 AM
Just click "restart system" and after Windows logs off and the screen goes black, press "delete".

Welcome to the magic world of BIOS.
Spock4
11-09-2003, 09:04 AM
Is it scary? im kind of scared goto bios.. :( but Il take my chances...
clocker
11-09-2003, 09:07 AM
Don&#39;t be such a wussy.

What&#39;s the worst that can happen?

A smoldering pile of melted plastic and exotic metals.

In the greater scheme of things that&#39;s small potatoes.
Kunal
11-09-2003, 09:27 AM
Originally posted by clocker@9 November 2003 - 09:07
A smoldering pile of melted plastic and exotic metals.
cool&#33; :unsure:
Spock4
11-09-2003, 08:56 PM
Alright
bob_the_alien
11-10-2003, 03:01 AM
Originally posted by clocker@9 November 2003 - 05:07
Don&#39;t be such a wussy.

What&#39;s the worst that can happen?

A smoldering pile of melted plastic and exotic metals.

In the greater scheme of things that&#39;s small potatoes.
LOL :lol: :D :lol:
3rd gen noob
11-10-2003, 03:07 AM
as long as you take your time and don&#39;t change too many things in the bios, you should be ok...
Virtualbody1234
11-10-2003, 04:47 AM
So did you find the BIOS ?
clocker
11-10-2003, 05:47 AM
Oh, I&#39;m sure that he found his way in.

He never asked how to get back out...
Spock4
11-11-2003, 01:01 AM
Hey I dont need to goto BIOS all i just need is to goto HARDWARE -> DEVICE MANAGER -> MONITOR ADAPTERS -> SiS630/730 (DISABLE).

INSTALL GRAPHICS CARD PRESTO&#33;

Is that another alternative?
clocker
11-11-2003, 01:11 AM
Yes it is.

Just not as scenic.
Spock4
11-11-2003, 01:14 AM
scenic? whats that mean :blink:
Spock4
11-11-2003, 01:31 AM
Do you disable the monitor adapter then restart then install the card or install the card then disable the monitor adapter?
_John_Lennon_
11-11-2003, 02:00 AM
Originally posted by Spock4@10 November 2003 - 20:31
Do you disable the monitor adapter then restart then install the card or install the card then disable the monitor adapter?
Haha, im suprised no one mentions this.

Sure, you disable the onboard grahpics your using, but how would you see then&#33;&#33;

What I would suggest, it turning off the PC, installing the AGP card, then turning it on, and seeing if it boots up and uses it, then, install the Drivers.
Spock4
11-11-2003, 03:14 AM
I was thinking of that too &#33;&#33;
Spock4
11-11-2003, 03:15 AM
Your telling me to put the agp card... WITHOUT disabling the BUILT-IN G-CARD and then put the monitor plug ONTO the AGP then disabling the BUILT-IN CARD?
AND PRESTO&#33;??? :blink: