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Ben,
The email address shown for me here (vcupdate @ yahoo) has expired. I tried
your "spam me not" address but my message bounced.
Would you please email me at spamandeggs @ comcast.net (remove all
the spaces in the address)
Thanks!
Marty
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:40d10bc9.27100269@news.charter.net...
> I have two ATI Rage Fury cards with 32MB memory. They have conventional
> brackets, but I also have ATI cards with NLX brackets and exact physical
> positioning of the monitor connector. In other words, ATI made them to be
used
> with either bracket, and it takes me a minute or two to switch brackets
between
> cards.
>
> What is the chipset on the Apollo card? If it's a SiS chipset (Apollo
uses some
> SiS), I have no interest. If it's one of the NVidia chips, I'm willing to
do a
> swap. I deal in computer equipment, selling some bits and pieces via the
> newsgroups, and occasionally on eBay. I suggest that we take this
offline from
> the newsgroup... Ben Myers
>
> On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:41:36 -0400, "Go Phils" <vcupdate@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >At this point, I would be happy with a 32mb card. Do you have a 32mb
card
> >with the NLX configuration that you'd sell or swap for an Apollo 64mb
card
> >with the conventional slot design?
> >
> >
> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> >news:40d03cec.835990@news.charter.net...
> >> The card in the IBM Intellistation ePRo uses a mounting bracket called
> >NLX. All
> >> the other phyiscal characteristics of the card are the same as any
other
> >AGP
> >> card. Given the age of the computer, any replacement card must also be
> >capable
> >> of running at 3.3v. Some newer AGP cards operate at only 1.5v.
> >>
> >> If the monitor connector lines up EXACTLY between an NLX AGP card and a
> >standard
> >> card, the mounting brackets may be switched. NLX cards were made for a
> >few name
> >> brand manufacturers which used them, including IBM, Gateway, and
Compaq.
> >OEM
> >> manufacturers of NLX cards include ATI, Matrox, Elsa (now defunct), and
> >> S3/Number Nine (likewise history).
> >>
> >> If you cannot switch the mounting brackets between the cards you have
now,
> >I
> >> would suggest buying an NLX card on eBay. Parts houses charge a small
> >fortune
> >> for them. Dealers do not sell them. They are no longer made. The NLX
> >standard
> >> lasted more or less through the Pentium II and Pentium III era, and was
> >used
> >> mostly for small form factor computer cases.
> >>
> >> I have a few NLX cards here, and a few more which can be converted to
NLX,
> >but
> >> none which have 64MB of memory... Ben Myers
> >>
> >> On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 07:03:49 -0400, "Go Phils" <vcupdate@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >I am upgrading an IBM intellistation ePRo 6893-92U that has an AGP
video
> >> >card with 16 mb RAM. I got a new replacement AGP card with 64 mb RAM.
(I
> >am
> >> >posting here because this is a more active forum).
> >> >
> >> >The problem is that they are physically different in size. The new
card
> >> >has the familiar long & narrow silver heel to fit most computer
cases.
> >It
> >> >looks much like every other sound card, modem card, network card.
> >> >
> >> >The old card has a short and wide silver heel, and fits precisely into
an
> >> >opening on the back of the case that matches it.
> >> >
> >> >1) Can I make this new card "fit" in this IBM model?
> >> >
> >> >2) If not, how can I find what cards are compatible before I buy
again?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for your help.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
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