The FX 5200 is shorter that the original card, so the hook used to secure it
to the AGP slot latch is lined with the slot and has to get inside if I want
the card to fit.
It`s the same lenght as the Rage 128 fitted originally to early G4
PowerMacs (I had one to compare), so it would perfectly full the Gigabit
Ethernet AGP slot. The AGP slot in the G5 is far longer (64bit vs 32bit
slot), so the hook with catches the G4 AGP slot latch would have to get into
the longer AGP slot of the G5, in an area which has its own connectors,
which MAY be damaged in the process.
I was worried this could damage the slot, so in doubt I did nothing and put
back the original video card.
I was told by the seller the card was used in another G5, so I guess it
should fit, but not being 100% sure I wanted to ask first.
Gorka
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