2 PCI Graphics cards on a Mediator?

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 11:01

Howdy Folks!

Anyone know if you can run more that PCI Graphics card with a Mediator?

I've got the Voodoo 3 running now in my A1200 Tower as my Voodoo 5 had started playing up

Its not all bad news though because the Voodoo 3 has actually fixed some other Warp3D issues I was having with Wipeout2097 so now I can play in full screen but thats another story!

Anyway when OS4.1 comes along I want to run the Radeon for OS4.1 but I want to keep my Voodoo 3 for OS3.9 - Can this be done? I'd just use a screen with DVI and VGA inputs instead of a switch...

This is all in my A1200T by the way, the Mediator is a 1200SX...

Cheers!

Steve.

Zetr0 · 06 January 2011, 11:20

@Steve-o

you should be able to use multiple graphics cards my friend since they have there own address and config space - you can create screen mode for both entities under CGX and Picasso96

=)

now in regards to be able to use RAM from the gfx cards that will take some experimentation. I have to admit I look forward to warp3D enabled radeon on an Amiga.

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Steve-o

you should be able to use multiple graphics cards my friend since they have there own address and config space - you can create screen mode for both entities under CGX and Picasso96

=)

now in regards to be able to use RAM from the gfx cards that will take some experimentation. I have to admit I look forward to warp3D enabled radeon on an Amiga.

Thanks mate, I'll have to get a hold of a Radeon for my Mediator, do I need a 3.3v or 5v one?

I read that Warp3D isn't supported under OS3.9 with the Radeon so thats why I want to keep the Voodoo as well.

I would only have the Voodoo setup under OS3.9 not the Radeon at all, I wont need the Ram as the 256mb on the Blizzy is plenty.

OS4.1 though needs the Radeon by the looks of things, can't wait to try that out

Steve.

cosmicfrog · 06 January 2011, 12:29

fairly sure its a 5v gfx card we are after

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

fairly sure its a 5v gfx card we are after

Yep, Zetr0 agrees - He suggests the 9200 256mb - now how do we know what all these ones on ebay are, i.e if they're 3.3v or 5v?

Zetr0 · 06 January 2011, 14:12

if I am not mistaken only MAC's ever really use 3.3volt PCI gfx cards -

Anyway the Mediator is a 5volt PCI card bus

the way to know if a card is 3.3v or 5v is the notch in the card

see that clears everything up eh? =)

So without further ado - heres some nice 5v 9200 256MB radeon linkies

(New in box) ATI Radeon 9200 256MB PCI - TV-Out VGA DVI £26.98 Free PnP

(New in box) ATI Radeon 9200 256MB PCI - TV-Out VGA DVI £23.90 in postage

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 14:15

Thanks for the info mate

Zetr0 · 06 January 2011, 14:27

Guys,

its important to know that the (minimum) system requirements for the Radeon 9200 series card is as follows.

System Requirements:
CPU
Pentium III, AMD Duron or Athlon Class processor or higher

RAM
128MB of system RAM

Power
250 watt min./300 watt recommended power supply

Optical Drive
Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Supported OS
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or Linux

Obviously
DVD playback requires DVD-ROM drive

Critically Required
VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor

Oh and an available PCI slot

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 14:45

Quote:

System Requirements:
CPU
Pentium III, AMD Duron or Athlon Class processor or higher

330mhz PPC 72mhz 060 = fail (but in a good way)

Quote:

RAM
128MB of system RAM

256mb = Pass

Quote:

Power
250 watt min./300 watt recommended power supply

250W ATX - Phew! Just...

Quote:

Optical Drive
Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

DVDRW - I'm Pimpin' here

Quote:

Supported OS
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or Linux

Amiga OS3.9/OS4 =L33t

Quote:

Obviously
DVD playback requires DVD-ROM drive

Thought we had this covered?

Quote:

Critically Required
VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor

Damn, I'll have to bin the 1084

Quote:

Oh and an available PCI slot

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 = er, yeah thats a Pass

cosmicfrog · 06 January 2011, 17:20

Thanks Zetro
now going order one, yay so all being well I`ll have my blizzard tower sorted some time this year

johnim · 06 January 2011, 19:14

i got 1 of these but only the 128mb version
http://www.amibay.com/attachment.php...4&d=1291562447

06 January 2011, 11:01	#1
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	2 PCI Graphics cards on a Mediator? Howdy Folks! Anyone know if you can run more that PCI Graphics card with a Mediator? I've got the Voodoo 3 running now in my A1200 Tower as my Voodoo 5 had started playing up Its not all bad news though because the Voodoo 3 has actually fixed some other Warp3D issues I was having with Wipeout2097 so now I can play in full screen but thats another story! Anyway when OS4.1 comes along I want to run the Radeon for OS4.1 but I want to keep my Voodoo 3 for OS3.9 - Can this be done? I'd just use a screen with DVI and VGA inputs instead of a switch... This is all in my A1200T by the way, the Mediator is a 1200SX... Cheers! Steve.

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06 January 2011, 11:20	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Steve-o you should be able to use multiple graphics cards my friend since they have there own address and config space - you can create screen mode for both entities under CGX and Picasso96 =) now in regards to be able to use RAM from the gfx cards that will take some experimentation. I have to admit I look forward to warp3D enabled radeon on an Amiga.

06 January 2011, 12:29	#4
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	fairly sure its a 5v gfx card we are after

06 January 2011, 14:12	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	if I am not mistaken only MAC's ever really use 3.3volt PCI gfx cards - Anyway the Mediator is a 5volt PCI card bus the way to know if a card is 3.3v or 5v is the notch in the card see that clears everything up eh? =) So without further ado - heres some nice 5v 9200 256MB radeon linkies (New in box) ATI Radeon 9200 256MB PCI - TV-Out VGA DVI £26.98 Free PnP (New in box) ATI Radeon 9200 256MB PCI - TV-Out VGA DVI £23.90 in postage

06 January 2011, 14:15	#7
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Thanks for the info mate

06 January 2011, 14:27	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Guys, its important to know that the (minimum) system requirements for the Radeon 9200 series card is as follows. System Requirements: CPU Pentium III, AMD Duron or Athlon Class processor or higher RAM 128MB of system RAM Power 250 watt min./300 watt recommended power supply Optical Drive Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Supported OS Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or Linux Obviously DVD playback requires DVD-ROM drive Critically Required VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor Oh and an available PCI slot

06 January 2011, 17:20	#10
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	Thanks Zetro now going order one, yay so all being well I`ll have my blizzard tower sorted some time this year

06 January 2011, 19:14	#11
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	i got 1 of these but only the 128mb version http://www.amibay.com/attachment.php...4&d=1291562447

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