Can anyone describe what is difference between agp pro slot and regual agp slot

fearfox · Post by **fearfox** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 6:59 pm

what is the difference between these two agp type slots.
agp pro slot better or is regualr agp better please someone explain

Jim Z · Post by **Jim Z** » Tue Nov 20, 2001 7:32 pm

All AGP Pro does is offer additional power and ground pins for cards that draw a lot of power. Some high-end AGP cards can draw fron 25 to 110 watts of power, and the regular AGP slot isn't capable of delivering that power. So they extend the AGP slot on both ends with 12v and 3.3v power and ground pins.

Darkheart · Post by **Darkheart** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 7:03 am

Most new motherboards have "protectors" in the front part of the AGP Pro slot so you can't accidently put an standard AGP card in front part of the slot.

Darkheart