Intel Desktop Boards D845HV and D845WN Product Guide
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Installing and Removing the AGP Retention Mechanismand Card
The AGP connector supports 1.5 V 4X and 2X AGP cards. Newer cards have a retention notch as
shown in Figure 12. When using notched cards, install the AGP card retention mechanism (RM)
before installing a card. The AGP card RM is not used with unnotched cards.
Pages 22–35 describe:
• Installing the AGP card RM
• Installing an AGP card
• Removing an AGP card from the AGP card RM
• Removing the AGP card RM

Installing the AGP Card Retention Mechanism

CAUTION
Install the AGP card RM only when using an AGP card with a retention notch (A) as shown in
Figure 12. Use of the AGP card RM with an unnotched card may impair video operation. If you
need to remove the AGP card RM, follow the instructions on page 35.
✏NOTE
All D845HV and D845WN boxed desktop boards may not include an AGP RM. See “Installing an
AGP Card” on page 34 if your boxed desktop board does not include an AGP RM.
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Figure 12. AGP Card with Retention Notch