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Operating Systems => PowerPC Macintosh 32bit => Mac OS 8 (Jul 1997) => Topic started by: chrisNova777 on March 10, 2017, 12:21:40 AM

Title: the original radeon mac edition AGP
Post by: chrisNova777 on March 10, 2017, 12:21:40 AM
(For pci version visit here: http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?topic=3827.new#new)

(http://lowendmac.com/wp-content/uploads/ati-radeon-mac-edition-agp-320x256.jpg)
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/OSX//Graphics/Radeon_AGP_Retail/index.html

http://lowendmac.com/2000/ati-radeon-mac-edition-agp/ (AGP VERSION)
http://lowendmac.com/2001/ati-radeon-mac-edition-pci/ (PCI VERSION)
(http://lowendmac.com/wp-content/uploads/ati-radeon-mac-edition-pci.jpg)

https://www.cnet.com/products/ati-radeon-mac-edition-agp-32-mb-ddr/specs/


Quote
Part no.: 100430061
GPU: Radeon R100
GPU speed: 166 MHz
PCI bus speed/width: 33/66 MHz, 32 bits
Video memory: 32 MB
Memory speed: 166 MHz
Memory bus: 256 bits
Resolutions: 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1440
Ports: DVI-I and VGA
Dual monitor support: no
Cooling fan: yes
Minimum OS: Mac OS 8.6 required, 9.0 or later recommended

was also called the Radeon VE or Radeon 7200  below is a PC version of the "Radeon VE" 64mb
(http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3816.0;attach=4692;image)

heres a comparison between the radeon SDR (original radeon) and the rage 128 pro (stock card on a g4 450)
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=251&card2=253
Title: radeon was originall called the rage 6?
Post by: chrisNova777 on March 12, 2017, 05:53:04 AM
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=251&card2=253

hers a comparison between the original radeon and the radeon 7000
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=63&card2=253

thsi version includes ADC so we know its a mac card
(http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3816.0;attach=4702;image)

because its the same as the original radeon (R100 GPU Chip) it should be
able to work in mac os 8.6 with accelleration i think aswell.. i wish they made a more clear divide back then.. and had things done more organized + coherent re: drivers