PCI/AGP Graphics Card slot help?

[jokukyo]

Im trying to install a ATI Radeon X1300 Pro 256 MB AGP 8x, into my old Dell Dimension 4600, replacing a Nvidia GeForce 5600, when i tried to boot up the PC with the ATI Card in i got no signal to the monitor from either DVI/VGA plugs, the card was working im thinking because the Fan on the card itself was working.

My video controller/slot is: AGP8X and i was told this card "ATI Radeon X1300 Pro 256 MB AGP 8x" was compatible, was i lied too?

 

[matchu]

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4600/en/4600/sm/specs.htm#1084976
http://ati.amd.com/products/RadeonX1300/specs.html

Looks to me like you are right. The card should work.

Did you try putting your old card back in to see if it works?

 

[mailpup]

I believe that card has an external power connector. It might be a floppy connector. Is it connected?

 

[jokukyo]

Ya im using old card FX5600, right now till i can figure out why its not working, cause when i put the ATI Radeon X1300 in i get no signal to monitor.

 

[jokukyo]

I believe that card has an external power connector. It might be a floppy connector. Is it connected?

The molex to 4-pin connector thing right?

 

[mailpup]

If that's the adapter that came with the card, yes. Most power supplies already come with that connector unless it is already being used by a floppy drive.

 

[jokukyo]

Seems i don't have that piece at all, which is most likely the problem,and i have a pretty old power supply so its probably not there, stock Dell Dimension 4600, kinda lame.

do you know what that adapter thing is called so i can probably order it online or run to Staples or something

paint sux but this is what the adapter looks like i guess and my vid card with the 4 pins

 

[red1776]

thats a 5 volt FDD connector

 

[mailpup]

Yes, that's the adapter in question. So if your power supply doesn't have one and the card didn't come with an adapter like that, then you can buy one. They can be found all over such as here: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=925&sku=03164#

 

[jokukyo]

Well after installing some new memory i saw that the same 4-pin typed was plugged in to the unused floppy drive, plugged that in the Vid card, monitor got a signal started right up, got drivers and everything installed, everything working, problem solved

Thanks so much Mailpup