What Is G.e.a.r; Graphics Card Support List - Gigabyte GA-8I915ME Series User Manual

1-5-1 What is G.E.A.R.?

The revolutionary and innovative G.E.A.R. (GIGABYTE Enhance AGP Riser) interface provides an
additional interface for traditional AGP Graphics card on Intel chipset based PCI Express solution
motherboard. It supports most of the AGP Graphics card available in the market from AGP 4X to AGP
8X graphics card.
Note:
1. Please remove the sticker on the G.E.A.R. slot before inserting your AGP graphics card.
2. G.E.A.R. interface is designed to provide a temporary AGP solution before the mass availability of
PCI Express graphics card. It is suggested to use PCI Express X 16 interface graphics card to avoid
the damage of your AGP graphics card.
3. G.E.A.R. interface is created through PCI interface signal and voltage switching to AGP interface,
due to this technical specification difference, it might cause AGP graphics card life-span shortens.
4. Please view the graphics cards support list currently validated by GIGABYTE enginneers. For more
updated information, please logon to GIGABYTE website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

1-5-2 Graphics Card Support List

(The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system. When using an
add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver
for the add-on graphics card.)
Figure 1-1. 4X AGP Card
Graphics Chip
Nvidia
Maker
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Gigabyte
ELSA
ELSA
ELSA
ELSA
Leadtek
Leadtek
Leadtek
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Model Name
GA-620
GA-622
GA-660 Plus
GA-GF2560
GA-GF2000
GA-GF1280
GV-GF2010D
GA-GF3000D
GV-GF1280-32E
GV-GF1280T-32P
G V-GF3200TF
G V-GF3500TF-GH
Gladiac Ultra
Gladiac 517
Gladiac 517vivo
Gladiac 525 A128
W i n F a s t A170 T H
W i n F a s t A250 TO
W i n F a s t A250 Ultra
To be continued...
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