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Is it possible to combine two video cards together besides voodoo2/5?

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Old 07-14-04, 03:28 PM Thread Starter   #1
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Is it possible to combine two video cards together besides voodoo2/5?


This is just a simple question: Is it possible to combine non voodoo2/5 cards in something similiar to Voodoo's SLI? I'm not talking about x800's like Alienwares but rather two Matrox MGA Power Graphics IS-Storm R2 cards. The card's alone are pretty pathetic but if I can get 'em working together, I might be able to get playable framerates in some games on an old comp.

I don't know how this technology works so bear with me. The card has one connection on it with "tall" pins. The pins are about 3/8" high, runs parallel to the motherboard are in two rows. To the left of it is the back pannel plate with video connection.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * *

* = pins
top row is 13 pins, bottem is 12

The second (and third) connection also run parallel to the motherboard. It has two rows of 50 pins each that are about 1/4" high. The pins are tiny and so is the connection - about 3" long and 1/4" depth. The third connection looks like it would recieve the pins if there was a 50 pin cable connection them.

Anything I can do/use these connections for?

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I realy dont think those are SLI, and even if they were, do you have SLI compatible drivers?
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Old 07-14-04, 06:48 PM   #3
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the first connector you mention was a Video Feature Connector or VESA Feature Connector, for hooking up stuff like mpeg decoders and the like iirc.

and the other two conncectors are most likely where the memory upgrade board plugs in.

Your best bet would probably be to pick up 1 or 2 voodoo 2 boards since they will work fine with your millenium.
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