Re: Slotless Transwarp?

[mystix@direct.ca@direct.ca]

In <38D16880.31225897@NOSPAMappple2.com>, delfs@NOSPAMappple2.com writes:
>I believe I read somewhere recently that you could run the TWGS without
>placing it in a slot.  Is this true?  I started thinking about this and
>got to thinking about moving the TWGS and freeing up a slot.  The note
>also mentioned that one should attach power leads to the TWGS on the
>edge connector so it doesn't draw too much power form the CPU socket.

I can't see how it's possible. It has to draw power from the slot lines. The power
leads from the CPU socket aren't likely enough. There are other reason's that
I don't know, but the card was designed to be in a slot. The length of the cable
limits it to be used from slot 3 or 4.

Besides, how would you keep the card stable. The cable and the connector isn't
that fantastic to begin with. That and a card with exposed edge connectors might
short out on something. What do you have in your GS that you think you can't do
without?