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Is AGP 8X backward Compatible?

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pabeader

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I have an older AGP 2X Video card. Will I be abale to use it in a newer motherboard with an AGP 8X slot????


thanks for the help


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I wouldn't count on it being supported. The biggest reason for this is due to a signal voltage change between 2x and 4x. Most current motherboards only support the 4x/8x signal voltage.
 
If I understand this stuff correctly;

AGP 2X = 3.3 volt signal
AGP 4X = 1.5 volt signal
AGP 8X = 0.8 volt signal

A motherboard with a 2X slot will only use the 2X cards.
A motherboard with a 4X/8X slot will use either a 4X or 8X card.

The slots are physically different.

Some motherboards with a 4X/8X slot will only support AGP 4X. With the newer
8X cards, you need something like coolbits or Rivatuner to specify 4X in the settings
to be able to use a 8X card in those boards.

There may be some sort of auto detection on the cards concerning voltage, but if it is
I'm not aware of it.

Hope this helps
 
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