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Static Caster · 08-23-2005, 12:41 AM

Hi there,

A Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server isn't made for Graphics/Games ( Although there is more than enough processing power to do this I think).

The Motherboard doesn't have AGP Graphics Card Slots but it does have 2 PCI-X slots and plenty of Regular PCI Slots. However, I read on an internet article somewhere that most 5 Volt PCI Video Cards will not work in the PCI Slots for PowerEdge servers because they are 3.3 Volt or something like that???

Does anybody have any suggestions on what I can do? I don't want a crazy graphics card for games on my server but I would like to have a 64mb or 128 mb video card instead of the crappy ATI Rage XL 8mb integrated Graphics Card.

Thanks!!

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Dual XEON 2.8 Mhz Processors
2304mb ECC DDR2 240pin Ram
ATI Rage XL 8MB Video Card
Integrated Sound Card
250MB Sata 7.2k rpm Hard Drive
22 Inch ViewSonic Monitor

08-23-2005, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Static Caster New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server - Installing a Graphics Card on a SERVER Hi there, A Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server isn't made for Graphics/Games ( Although there is more than enough processing power to do this I think). The Motherboard doesn't have AGP Graphics Card Slots but it does have 2 PCI-X slots and plenty of Regular PCI Slots. However, I read on an internet article somewhere that most 5 Volt PCI Video Cards will not work in the PCI Slots for PowerEdge servers because they are 3.3 Volt or something like that??? Does anybody have any suggestions on what I can do? I don't want a crazy graphics card for games on my server but I would like to have a 64mb or 128 mb video card instead of the crappy ATI Rage XL 8mb integrated Graphics Card. Thanks!! ----------------------------------- Dual XEON 2.8 Mhz Processors 2304mb ECC DDR2 240pin Ram ATI Rage XL 8MB Video Card Integrated Sound Card 250MB Sata 7.2k rpm Hard Drive 22 Inch ViewSonic Monitor