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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: on July 10, 2008, 07:19:26 PM

Title: has anyone actually found a low-profile Radeon card for efika?
Post by: on July 10, 2008, 07:19:26 PM

Hey, guys, have any of you actually found a video card that is available anywhere online that will work with the Efika in the directron case w/ MorphOS?

I ordered what was supposed to be one, but it turned out to be an NVidia card, thanks to a ****-up on the retailers part (their website says ATI Radeon 9250, but it's actually not!). I've called just about every retailer I could find a phone number for, and there just aren't any cards that match the 'requirements' of MorphOS on the Efika for sale, period.

I'm sure I will not find one, and that I will end up selling or scrapping the Efika - it's useless to me if I can't run MorphOS on it; I have plenty of linux-capable systems that are bigger and faster.  :madashell:

Title: Re: has anyone actually found a low-profile Radeon card for efika?
Post by: billt on July 10, 2008, 08:10:57 PM

For myself and others not yet initiiated, what are the Efika/Morphos requirements on this?

Would any of these work?

PCI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129059

Title: Re: has anyone actually found a low-profile Radeon card for efika?
Post by: on July 10, 2008, 08:58:39 PM

AGP low-profile Radeon 9250 or older, with 128MB minimum.

Well, I managed to get a card that works, although I still have to get the low-profile bracket for it. this is an HIS "H925H128E1TOAN-S" according to the label on the box, for anyone who's stuck on this issue like I was. you will need to use the dvi connector so if you have an older display with a vga plug you want a dvi-vga adapter dongle.

now I'm just hoping I can actually install this thing inside of 30 minutes.

:)