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4-12. SMARTGART[tm]
SMARTGART is a suite of testing and diagnostics tools that perform a variety of bus
tests to determine the optimal settings for your graphics accelerator installed in your
computer.
SMARTGART automatically configures your graphics device to the optimal settings.
SMARTGART does not actually disable any AGP functionality in your computer’s
hardware. It simply instructs the display driver not to use a specific AGP function if
that specific AGP function hasn’t passed the SMARTGART diagnostics test.
Warning: Changing the AGP settings could result in system instability.
 Set AGP Speed: Experienced
users can manually change the
AGP speed. You will need to
reboot your computer for this
change to take effect. The
possible AGP speed is dependent
on the motherboard chipset and
design. Your computer’s available
AGP speeds are shown in the
SMARTGART dialog.
 Fast Write: Fast Write allows the
CPU to transfer data directly to
the graphics accelerator.
NOTE: This setting is disabled
for many computers because the
motherboard is not capable of
supporting this feature.

Retest All: Click this button to
retest all graphic bus capabilities. All tests and diagnostics are initiated
immediately following a system restart. Any settings that have previously been
set to Off will be turned on, providing the test passes.
NOTE: Problems can arise if the user enables a secondary graphics accelerator
(in a multiple monitor environment) after the operating system has loaded. The
problem exists because the secondary graphics card is enabled after the
SMARTGART diagnostic test have been run. To ensure system stability you
should restart the computer after the secondary graphics accelerator is enabled
so that both graphics accelerators can be tested with SMARTGART.
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