8X AGP Card (FX5700) on KM2M Combo Motherboard (VIA KM266 Chipset)?

I have got a MSI KM2M Combo with a VIA KM266 Chipset based motherboard [Model No: MS-6738 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard].
What is the voltage of the AGP 2.0 slot in the above mentioned motherboard?
Can I run an 8X Agp card (Nvidea GeForce FX5700) without any problem?

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Originally posted by andysmith45
So, it will run without any stability issues and without getting defective? I have got a 300W SMPS. Is this supply enough?
This is not enough PSU for that VGA card
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Frontech 300 Watts SMPS (3.3V 14A; 5V 30A; 12V 12A)
Needs to have at least 25A @ 3.3V, and over 18A @ 12V to be on the safe side.
Otherwise, there should be no problems running that VGA card.

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While going my motherboard manual which states that the AGP slot on my MoB is 4x/2x 2.0 i came across the following text under the "BIOS Advanced Chipset Features" section.
AGPMode:
This option specifies an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting options: 1X, 2X, 4X. When 8X AGP card is installed onboard with its driver correctly installed and setup, the AGP card will automatically run at 8x speed and users will not be able to see the AGP Mode setting.
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This could mean that i would be able to run Doom3 after only a simple AGP upgrade !! (and perhaps a RAM upgrade too)

found this useful link on MSI's site for MS-6738 MoBo:
tests with various PCI and AGP VGA cards
So i guess i can go ahead and upgrade to a cool ATI or nVidia 8x card without much worries... (offtopic: anyone knows wats the 'best value' solution for Doom3 ?)
maybe i will check up my power-supply also.. just to be sure it can handle the extra load... loads of info on that in this forum.
Is anyone running Doom3 successfully with a similar config ?
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I recently tried installing MSI's KM2M Combo-L (MS-6738) motherboard in a HP Pavilion 7909 PC but NOTHING happens!
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Delta Electronics Inc
Model: DPS-120AB-1 A Rev: 01
Input: 100-127V ~ /4.0A 47-63Hz
200-240V ~ /2.0A 47-63Hz
Output: 124W Max.
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+12V / 4.0A -12V / 0.8A
+5VSB / 1.5A
PC:
Processor
Model:    AMD Duron(tm) M7 Processor
Speed:    1.30GHz
Model Number:    1300 (estimated)
Performance Rating:    PR1885 (estimated)
Type:    Standard
L2 On-board Cache:    64kB ECC Synchronous Write-Back (16-way, 64 byte line size)
Mainboard
Bus (es):    ISA AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support:    No
MP APIC:    No
System BIOS:    AT/AT COMPATIBLE PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0.A
Total Memory:    255MB SDRAM
Chipset 1
Model:    ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT8363/5 KT133/KM133 System Controller
Front Side Bus Speed:    2x 100MHz (200MHz data rate)
Total Memory:    256MB SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed:    1x 100MHz (100MHz data rate)
Video System
Monitor/Panel:    Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor/Panel:    Default Monitor
Adapter:    NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive:    Floppy disk drive
Hard Disk:    Maxtor 6E040L0 (38.3GB)
CD-ROM/DVD:    LITEON CD-ROM LTN485S (CD 48X Rd)
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CD-ROM/DVD:    NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
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Main (C:):    6.1GB (2.4GB, 39% Free) (NTFS)
Stuff (D:):    14.0GB (6.4GB, 46% Free) (NTFS)
Stuff_2 (E:):    18.3GB (16.1GB, 88% Free) (NTFS)
Video_downloads (F:):    4.4GB (0MB, 0% Free) (CDFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (G:):    N/A
CD-ROM/DVD (H:):    N/A

Suitable AGP cards

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Can anyone recomment an AGP card that works with my motherboard ?
I need one with a DVI port.
(I've tried the ATI 8500 AIW 64MB card, which would seem to qualify (4xAGP). But although it fits in the slot and the fan goes round, doesn't produce a signal that the monitor can detect.
The plastic retainer on the AGP card is slightly impeded by a small capacitor on the card, which may or may not be causing the problem.
Thanks for any feedback.
Robin Barrett
[email protected]

Hi,
First off......I have a 550W PSU, but if you look at some of the other "sigs".....It's down too the amps on the rails.....my psu is below what it should be to run this system!!!! I just hope it holds until I can afford a good amps per rail one!!!
It's the +3.3v +5V and +12V rails that are important......
The clip at the end is a retainer clip, as there used to be a problem with AGP cards "popping" out at that end.......and thus make the system NO boot!! If the card is seated properly you not see any of the "gold" connections from the slot.... The last 3 MSI mainbaords I have/had have this clip and has caused no problems.......
Here is a link were you might find further info on your MSI board....there are several 845Pro's there.....
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_list.php?kind=1&CHIP=17&NAME=Archives
All the best
Del

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Hi..
About the fact that 8x AGP cards in 4x agp slots... Not a problem.. U c, 8x agp is backwords compatible to 4x agp but 8x is not compatible with 2x agp.. So no prob for u there
About the part where u wanna just plug it in and working.. I am not sure about it.. The G4Ti cards eat up so much power that u might (possibly) have to replace the power supply.. U should have a look at these two articles written by Bas before going ahed with the vga card.. As far as compatibillity goes.. No prob
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/forum/index.php?threadid=1515&boardid=16&styleid=1&sid=5fae4c1fda1dd9be2141b5e39030ab06
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/forum/index.php?threadid=1135&boardid=16&styleid=1&sid=5fae4c1fda1dd9be2141b5e39030ab06
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Regards
Rasika

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10319750&#10319750
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11182739#111
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/4B4B7BA2-7ABB-47F1-87AC-B03D379 42BEE.html
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Hi guys,
I posted a complete review of my PT880 OC experience at the "Overclocking section of the forum: thread post PT880 OC results" : https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=48006&sid=&threadview=0&hilight=&hilightuser=0&page=2
Some days of test with my new PT880 board and I was able to run my P4 (B?) 2.4Ghz at 18 x 154 = 2772 Mhz. I got this speed using a cheap PCI card XFX GeForce 4 MX440, from my old P3 computer. I also got system to work with higher FSBs, but with some unstable sound board issues that I related on the link above.
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This makes me wondering if the AGP/PCI is really locked. Using 144 FSB, it is supposed that an unlocked AGP port will be running at 72 Mhz, what is the limit for some AGP cards... My BIOS setup is using the AGP clock option at the default of 66Mhz. Is it really working at this speed?
If the AGP/PCI bus speed is really locked in this VIA PT880 MSI motherboard, why this difference in OC results when I change from a PCI to an AGP card (same manufacturer, same nvidia chipset) ? Will be the northbridge more occupied now?
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The company that built the computer, doesn't seem to be in business anymore...!!!
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Danny perhaps better to delete this thread as there is another one already in here.
and the trouble shooting have already started there.

Anyone else have an AGP card that\'s seen as PCI in device manag

Does anyone else have an AGP card that's seen as PCI in device manager > display adapters > general > location PCI bus 1,device 0, function 0
I'm running Win2k and that's what mine says
I have my video set to agp in bios :(

I think that is correct, even though it sounds strange (sometimes USB is seen as COM3). But if you are not sure about the status of the AGP, use a program like WCPUID . Sometimes, under Win98 the AGP is not enabled unless you install first the drivers for the motherboard.

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We have remembered to connect the 12V 4-Pin too - and also checked with both connecting the monitor to the onboard-VGA and to a GeForce 4-card.
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See troubleshooter by Bas up above. That is, the troubleshooter is up above.
Another possible reason is IDE settings. The HDD should be on IDE slot 1 at the end of the cable. First time I suggest no other IDE devices.
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