RE: Can you use a 66MHz PCI device on AGP?

["Adam Barnes" <adam@varisys.co.uk>]

Robert,

I have seen an Asiliant B69030 VGA controller used exactly like this. You
loose AGP sideband functionality, but it works. Not sure about any adaptors.
Maybe Technobox could help you there.

Regards,
Adam

Adam Barnes [adam@varisys.co.uk]
Varisys Ltd
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Oxon OX44 7PF
Tel: +44 (0)1844 279595
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: robertl@research.canon.com.au
> [mailto:robertl@research.canon.com.au]
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 2:01 AM
> To: pci-sig@znyx.com
> Subject: Can you use a 66MHz PCI device on AGP?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> According to the AGP Spec baseline (1x) AGP is basically PCI 66MHz. Does
> anyone know if it's possible to use an unmodified 66MHz PCI device in an
> AGP slot? (assuming you mounted it on an AGP form-factor board)
>
> If so, are there any adapter boards that allow you to plug a 66MHz PCI
> board into an AGP socket?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
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