I want to install ATI HDTV Wonder in my DockII, but...

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madmatrix · #1 Post by **madmatrix** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:47 pm

I am not sure about this PCI card's size. Is there anybody who knows whether dockII can accommodate this HDTV card? Full-size or half-size. Actually I don't know how this card can be named full-size or half size. Full and half is concerned about the height or lenght? Thanks.

davidspalding · #2 Post by **davidspalding** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:39 pm

I had the same question shopping for a CompUSA Firewire 800 PCI card. The Dock II takes a full size card (full-height, normal length), but the neat-o card I bought is a 64-bit card which will fit in a 32-bit slot (I'm going on what a CompUSA technician explained to me). The connection has a notch so a 32-bit slot will take it, even if a little bit overhangs. Confused yet? I had now idea of this kind of variety of PCI card interfaces.

Bottom line, it fit fine. Now, I don't think it will take a 12" or so card ... just the short (6"?) kind.

As for this card you're discussing, based on this picture I see here, it ought to fit just fine.

madmatrix · #3 Post by **madmatrix** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:55 pm

m... I think HDTV card can fit dockii.
You mean your 64-bit card can fit the 32-bit pci slot? If so, it's good to use this card in a 64-bit system in the future.

davidspalding · #4 Post by **davidspalding** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:50 pm

Yep, I guess the 64-bit cards have a stub which fits just outside the 32-bit slot. Clever.

I later thought I'd goofed by buying the Dock II and PCI card, rather than just waiting for/finding a ExpressCard equivalent to use with my Handycam. But then ... I remember that I also use the dock II as the home for my DVD drive while my UltraBay battery is locked into my laptop.

Here's a link for the card, btw, for comparison. Alas they don't seem to have a closeup pic of the card itself.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product ... pfp=SEARCH

davidspalding · #5 Post by **davidspalding** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:48 pm

I found something even better to help illustrate for you what size card you can put in a DOCK II

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-55211

Enjoy the show. What you want is in the third reel.

thenew3 · #6 Post by **thenew3** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:27 pm

I have a ATI HDTV wonder in my Dock II, fits fine and works great.

#7 Post by **RonS** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:06 pm

Great find with that video, davidspalding!

davidspalding · #8 Post by **davidspalding** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:51 pm

(deep bow) Thank you.

madmatrix · #9 Post by **madmatrix** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:30 pm

Thanks all and Happy new year. Haven't been here for many days.
I haven't bought the HDTV card yet. I think the video quality should be excellent.

But it's unfortunate for me that my friend just gave me one ATI USB TV wonder. So I hesitate to buy the new HDTV card. Maybe sell my free DockII? So nice equipment... But now I needn't fix one TV card into my DockII. mh....

I want to install ATI HDTV Wonder in my DockII, but...

I want to install ATI HDTV Wonder in my DockII, but...

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