Accelerated Graphics Port (Agp) Pro Slot - Asus A7N266-C User Manual

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot to support the
new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.
A7N266-C Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP PRO)
CAUTION!
The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay.
DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if
you are using an AGP card without a retention notch. Removing
may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to the card,
slot, and motherboard. Remove the label and tab ONLY if you
are using an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to
dislodge the white tab.
An early 3.3V AGP card:
IMPORTANT:
Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported. ASUS
rated for both 1.5 and 3.3 Volts. Early AGP cards only operate at 3.3 volts and will
not fit properly into the new AGP 4X slots. See examples of both types above. If
the wrong type of AGP card is installed, such as an SiS305, or any other 3.3V
AGP card, the onboard RED warning LED lights up immediately. So long as the
LED is illuminated and the wrong card remains installed, the system power will
not turn on, an automatic safety precaution to prevent damage to the motherboard.
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AGP Card without Retention Notch
20-pin bay
Rib (inside slot) Rib
A new 1.5 / 3.3V AGP card:
OKAY to use.
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AGP 4X cards are
TOP VIEW
28-pin bay
Removing the tab