ADC query/problem..

Molesworth wrote:
> Neill Massello wrote:
> > Molesworth <ukmole.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Bought a NEW ATI RADEON 9000 PRO MAC 64MB AGP VIDEO CARD and a second
> > > hand 17" Apple LCD Monitor. (My G4/450 is AGP with 10.3.9 and 1.3 gig
> > > RAM)
> > >
> > > I have installed a driver for the ATI card, but the screen won't light
> > > up at all.
> > >
> > > The monitor plugs directly into the new card.
> > >
> > > Is there something I'm missing?
> >
> > If your G4 is a single-processor model that came with a DVI/VGA display
> > card but without Gigabit Ethernet, you will have to get a DVI to ADC
> > adapter to use an ADC display with it. The Radeon 9000 card isn't the
> > problem: your G4's AGP slot lacks the special connector that provides
> > power (at 28V) to the card for pass-through to the display.
>
> My Mac did have the old ATI RAGE 128 with the VGA display connector
> (it's at least 5 years old, but I'm comfy with it). The new card has
> both DVI and ADC outlets. There is no other slot inside the case apart
> from the one the new card is in. So it looks like I'll have to get one
> (or two?) DVI to ADC adapter(s). And I thought it'd be an easy update!
>
> Thanks for your speedy replies...
>
> Molesworth - off shopping on ebay again!

PS Having read a little about gigabit ethernet, will this fit my G4
AGP?
'PCI Gigabit Ethernet Card for Apple Mac' Item number: 130014789544

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On 2006-08-07 19:38:11 -0400, "Molesworth" <ukmole.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> said:

> Bought a NEW ATI RADEON 9000 PRO MAC 64MB AGP VIDEO CARD and a second
> hand 17" Apple LCD Monitor. (My G4/450 is AGP with 10.3.9 and 1.3 gig
> RAM)
>
> I have installed a driver for the ATI card, but the screen won't light
> up at all.
>
> The monitor plugs directly into the new card.
>
> Is there something I'm missing?

If your Mac did not come with a graphics card with ADC it may not have
the extra connector next to the AGP slot to provide the display power
to the graphics card. The card will have a tab next to the part that
plugs into the AGP connector. Is there a socket for it on the mother
board? If the computer does not provide display power you will need an
ADC to DVI adapter followed by a DVI to ADC adapter to get power to the
display.