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3. HARDWARE SETUP
Expansion Cards
3. H/W SETUP
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro)
This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP Pro) to support a new
generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.
IMPORTANT: Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported. ASUS
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AGP 4X cards are
rated for both 1.5 and 3.3 Volts. Early AGP cards only operate at 3.3 volts and will
not fit properly into the new AGP 4X slots. See examples of both types below:
P4T-E
P4T-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO)
TOP VIEW
Rib (inside slot) Rib
20-pin bay
28-pin bay
AGP Card without Retention Notch
P4T-E
P4T-E Communication & Networking Riser Connectors
3.7.4 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR)
This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards.
Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s
system chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions
at an incredibly low cost.
An early 3.3V AGP card:
Do not use.
A new 1.5 / 3.3V AGP card:
OKAY to use.