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Date:	Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:11:36 PST8
From:	Gary Wong <gary.wong@sbcglobal.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Video card & BIOS question

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John, the motherboard manual didn't say much, and I don't think the
video card manual says much either.

Jerry Rash thinks the setting applies to the built-in (on the MB) video.

John A. Morrow, Jr. wrote:

> Google is your friend, although the discussions I found were not
> consistent.
>
> http://www.adriansrojakpot.com/Speed_Demonz/New_BIOS_Guide/AGP_Aperture_Size.htm
>
> http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0360.html
>
> http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/agp.htm
>
> I would suggest taking a closer look at your video card manual, and
> your motherboard manual.
>
> John
>
>
>
> */Gary Wong /* wrote:
>
> I haven't heard from any! one; can you help me?
>
> Gary Wong wrote:
>
> > I have a GeForce 6600 video card with 256MB video RAM, on an Intel
> > D865GBF motherboard.
> >
> > There is a BIOS setting labeled "AGP Aperture Size", that
> defaults to
> > 64MB. The description says "Amount of system memory available for
> > direct access by the graphics device".
> >
> > Should I leave it at 64MB, or should I change it to 128 or 256 MB?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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