P5GD1 Can I use a PCI Video card ?

[Bubba]

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I am starting to build a new computer with a P5GD1 motherboard. There
is a PCI Express 16 slot for video and no video onboard. I don't have
any extra cash for a new video card for a few weeks. I was wondering
if I can get away with using an older PCI ATI Rage 2 + DVD with 8
megs. Will it work? Will there be an issue with Windows XP when I
install the new PCIx card later? Perhaps I should wait but I want to
get this computer going. Any help would be appreciated.

Tony

 

[Paul]

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In article <ovmi51pqnk6ssmhm48qu50srctur82j7n7@4ax.com>, Bubba
<xbubmanxatgmail.com@> wrote:

> I am starting to build a new computer with a P5GD1 motherboard. There
> is a PCI Express 16 slot for video and no video onboard. I don't have
> any extra cash for a new video card for a few weeks. I was wondering
> if I can get away with using an older PCI ATI Rage 2 + DVD with 8
> megs. Will it work? Will there be an issue with Windows XP when I
> install the new PCIx card later? Perhaps I should wait but I want to
> get this computer going. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Tony

There is a BIOS setting listed in the manual:

"Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot
device. Configuration options: [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express]"

The implication there, is the BIOS is prepared to handle a
PCI graphics card.

Paul