Voodoo 5500 backwards?

[WHSLacrossekid]

I just bought a 5500 off of the forums, but when I went to install it, I noticed that it will only go into the AGP slot when the front end is facing inside the case? There's not 2 slits in the part that goes into the AGP slot like on my Ti200. Anyone know why this is?

 

[spanky]

warning... possibly dumb suggestion...


r u sure it's not pci?

 

[AnAndAustin]

It isn't a PCI gfx card is it? You realise that even the top-of-the-range Vodoo card is pretty old and underpowered by today's standards don't you (even entry level cards)?

 

[AnAndAustin]

Hey spankyOO7, you must have beat me by like 2 seconds!

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: AnAndAustin
Hey spankyOO7, you must have beat me by like 2 seconds!

that's why i am a lifer

 

[WHSLacrossekid]

I'm 100% sure it's not PCI. Give me a few secs and I'll take apicture

 

[joe678]

do u have it upside down ?

 

[spanky]

voodoo5 pci

voodoo5 agp


BTW, i ust realized something... whether the voodoo5 is agp or pci... there is no way it could fit in the agp slot backwards, becuz the card is just long as a mofo

 

[WHSLacrossekid]

Here's a picture

Picture

I'm using an Asus P4b266 maybe it's not compatible?

 

[merlocka]

There's only 1 slit cause it's not a 1.5v AGP card

 

[spanky]

it's definitely agp. pics of the mobo in case?

 

[WHSLacrossekid]

There's only 1 slit cause it's not a 1.5v AGP card

can you explain?

Does that mean that the new mobo's don't support it?

 

[heliomphalodon]

You're out of luck with that mobo/card combo. Look here and you'll see.

 

[acroig]

That's correct. New mobos support mostly 1.5v cards (Radeon, GeForce, etc.). The Voodoo 5 was, I believe, a 3.3v card. Unless you get and older mobo I don't think it will work. You should consider a newer card, or get a Voodoo 2 for Glide games. Sorry!

 

[spanky]

oh i see now... the voodoo5 is a 3.3v card. the p2b's agp slot is for 1.5v agp cards. wow... learned something new today

edit - btw... is there such a mobo that supports both 1.5v & 3.3v?

 

[WHSLacrossekid]

I learned something new today too It's not for me, but I just wanted to test it to make sure it worked! Thank you much guys@!

 

[WHSLacrossekid]

It worked. Tested it on a P2 450 You guys rock!

 

[Deeko]

MOST motherboards are 3.3v/1.5v universal. However, the early P4 motherboards were ONLY 1.5v, which really only caused a problem with Voodoo5's, because it was the only recent card that wasn't 1.5v. So, assuming the computer you are putting it in is not an early P4 system, you should be fine. I am still running a Voodoo5....its getting old, sure, but I still love it

 

[Wingznut]

AnandTech FAQ - AGP cards on i845 and i850 motherboards

 

[PuppettMaster001]

Man I was just looking at the pics of the Voodoo5 and I almost forgot how BIG hey are! :Q

 

[HJB417]

I'm just really pissed they didn't add tvout to the voodoo5. Why 3dfx... why?!??!

 

[bluemax]

Wingznut PEZ beat me to it - put it in an Intel i845 or i850 mobo and watch 'em both fry.