Jeff Walther wrote:
> At 09:58 +0800 10/17/2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >plus there would be bandwidth issues. you can bet the agp drivers are
> >written for a certain thru put, which is over the pci bandwidth, you can
> >connect a fire hose to the end of a drinking straw, but don't expect to put
> >out any fires.
>
> Specifically, the PCI bus uses the same set of 32 wires for both
> addresses and data. So when it's delivering an address, data must
> wait and vice versa. Once difference between the AGP and PCI busses
> is that AGP has separate busses for address and data. The adapter
> would be taking this restricted flow of data over one bus and
> splitting it out to the two busses on the AGP. Still, it might be a
> bit like a dancing bear.
>
> Jeff Walther
Well, I didn't think it would be really fast. I just thought it might be a way
to get common, $25 GF2 AGP cards into an old, PCI based Mac. AGP 1.0 is OK,
any graphics card which meets AGP spec must be able to function at AGP 1.0.
Try turning your PC's BIOS (if you have one) to AGP 1.0. If the card still
works, then its 1.0 compliant. Most all cards should be.
Amyway, it was just a thought. Still, it would be interesting to hear about
anyone who tried it..
Bolton
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