Graphics card slot

[rickbrown74]

Why does my motherboard seem to have a peculiar shaped Graphics card AGP slot? Do they come in different formats?

Dont have any of the details at work with me but anyone any general suggestions.

[Liszt]

The voltages changed in one of the AGP revisions, so they changed the socket shape to prevent frying cards.

[squirrelz]

... although some boards have an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot instead of an AGP slot. Usually brown and about half the length of an AGP slot.

[rickbrown74]

Liszt said:

The voltages changed in one of the AGP revisions, so they changed the socket shape to prevent frying cards.

Hmm... sounds like a possibility. Must check out to see if I can get more details out of the manual. it is definately an AGP socket though so there must be something to fit in it.

A mate gave me a card which was redundant to him but it didnt fit. Right length but the slots in the wrong place if that makes sense.

[Liszt]

Sounds a bout right. I am guessing new motherboard (at least AGP x4) and older card (less than AGP x4)

[rickbrown74]

Thanks,

Thats a good help. Must check out a more modern card now.