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1. Does GT3 support full size ATX motherboards?
1.1.
Yes, GT3 supports full size ATX motherboards, up to 12”(H) x
9.6”(W) with x16 PCI-Express connectors in slot number 6 or
7(See next question for determining the slot location of a
particular motherboard).
2.
How do I know where motherboard slot 6 and 7 is?
2.1.
A: For full size ATX motherboards:
2.1.1. Count the number of add-in card
slots, from the bottom of the motherboard. The bottom slot
in a full size ATX motherboard is slot #1.
See image.
2.2. A: For micro-ATX motherboards:
2.2.1. The bottom slot in a micro-ATX motherboard is
slot #4. So, one would count from the bottom of the
motherboard, starting at 4, as follows, 4, 5, 6, 7.
See image.
3. What motherboards work with GT3
3.1.
Refer to the GT3 Compatible Motherboards list.
4. Which video cards work with GT3?
4.1.
GT3 is designed to support the vast majority of high-end
video cards in the market, full height add-in
cards(4.376”)with lengths up to 9.25”, or 235x111mm.
See image.
5. What CPU Thermal Solutions work with GT3?
5.1.
Thermal solutions are recommended to be less than 80mm in
height. GTR has tested standard thermal solutions provided
by CPU vendors(Processor In a Box Thermal solutions). In our
testing, all standard thermal solutions provided by CPU
vendors fall well within this height requirement.
6. What DIMM sizes will GT3 work with?
6.1.
GT3 accommodates memory sizes up to and including 1.7”. GTR
recommends using low profile memory DIMMs, 1.2”.
7. What is a SLIM CD?
7.1.
Slim CD is a compact CD standard used in servers, notebooks
and small form factor PCs.
8. Where do I find SLIM CD ROM drives?
8.1.
Here are some results when searching for "slim internal cd
rom" using
Froogle and
Pricegrabber.
9. Will GTR TECH CORPORATION add support for motherboards with
PCI-Express x16 slots in position number five?
9.1.
A: If demand warrants it, we will add this capability and
make the accessory available via GTR’s web site.
10. What size power supply does GT3 come with?
10.1.
A: 350W
11. Is a 350W power supply adequate for my system configuration?
11.1.
GT3’s power supply was designed to work with all system
configurations GT3 could physically support at the time of
GT3’s introduction. However, check maximum power consumption
of components intended to be used. Be sure these components
will not exceed the output of the power supply.
12. Will there be GT3 backpack?
12.1.
GTR plans to make a GT3 design backpack available in the
near future. This backpack will be designed to hold all the
necessary components, such as keyboard, flat panel display,
and mouse will be available in the near future.
13. What is GT3’s maximum video card wattage?
13.1.
GT3 is designed to support VGA cards compliant with the “PCI
Express x16 Graphics 150W-ATX Specification 1.0”
14. Does GT3 support AGP?
14.1.
No, AGP is a legacy bus and will therefore not be supported.
15. Could GT3 support AGP?
15.1. Yes.
16. Will GT3 support PCI-Express x1, x2, x4, etc, add-in cards?
16.1.
Yes, as soon as mainstream components transition from PCI to
PCI-Express, GTR intends to add PCI-Express support to the
feature module.
17. I own a GT3 PC, when will non-VGA PCI-Express add-in card
support be added?
16.1.
See previous question
18. Will GT3 support future hardware configurations?
18.1.
Yes. GT3 was designed with the future in mind. GT3’s feature
module is designed to support many different combinations of
add-in cards and devices. GTR will continue to add feature
support to the feature module and make these upgrades
available via GTR’s web site.
19. Which Slim-CDs does GT3 work with?
19.1.
GT3 is designed to be compatible with all slim-CDs. We
tested the following Slim-CDs:
20. The manual references 7-1, 7-2, 6-1 and 6-2. What is this?
21.1. This is in
reference to the configuration of the feature module, the module that holds
the add-in cards and/or additional hard drive. For example, a 7-2
configuration is:
20.1.1.1. A motherboard slot in position number 7, hence
the “7”
20.1.1.2. A Double slot video card, hence the “2”
20.2. a 6-1 configuration is:
20.2.1.1. A motherboard slot in position number 6, hence
the “6”
20.2.1.2. A single slot video card, hence the “1”
21. Will GT3 PCs be available from e-tailers or PC
manufacturers?
21.1.
Though we haven’t announced availability from e-tailers,
online re-sellers, or PC OEMs, contact your preferred vendor
and request GT3.
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