I'm so confused.. one of your replies got posted as a separate thread. If the ATI card is a PCI version then the AGP slot is empty, right? So AGP card could fit right in next to the PCI card. The only reason I can think of to have a PCI card when an AGP slot is available would be if the AGP slot is burned out. Can you ask the previous owner if there was a problem? And what do you mean when you say the Nvidia card has been "cut"?
On Oct 18, 5:24 pm, Simon Royal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DC > > I definitely have a Sawtooth, not a Yikes. It has an Airport card in its > slot - which the Yikes didn't have. > > However, the previous owner has removed the AGP graphics card and put in a > PCI ATI Rage 128 Pro, looks like it is from the B&W G3. > > I have installed regular AGP cards before in other machines and I know they > are a little tricky at times, but this one just doesn't want to fit. > > It already has had the card cut and taped over. > > Simon > > ---http://www.simonroyal.co.uk- Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, > hacks and more... -http://www.nmug.org.uk- webmaster for Norwich Mac User > Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple > Mac. > > On Oct 18 2008, dc wrote: > > I hope you're not trying to fit it into a "Yikes" with a PCI graphics > slot.... Just make sure you are putting it in the AGP slot (the first > slot, the one toward the center of the motherboard) and opening the > AGP tab at the back of the slot (toward the center of the > motherboard). Don't put too much pressure on the tab or it will snap > off, it only needs to move a slight bit to let the card seat. I guess > you must be familiar with it since you took the original card out? And > be careful not to move the tape that is covering pins 3 & 11 or all > you will see is a black screen or KP when you startup. > > On Oct 18, 4:58 pm, Simon Royal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi > > > Andy from this G3-5 list very kindly sent me a USB2 card for my Sawtooth > > which works fine. He also sent me a graphics card to replace the ATI card > > in it. > > > It is an nVidia, model number A146. Googling it brought it up as an nVidia > > GeForce 5200 FX. > > > I cannot seem to get it in my Sawtooth. Searching Google again it seems > > you need to hack it and cover some of the edges with tape. It looks as if > > this is already done, but I still can't get it in. > > > Am I being thick or is there something esle I should be doing? > > > Simon > > > ---http://www.simonroyal.co.uk-Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, > > hacks and more... -http://www.nmug.org.uk-webmaster for Norwich Mac User > > Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple > > Mac. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
