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850 Chipset Family Platform Design Guide
The AGP interconnect design requires that the AGP card must be retained to the extent that the
card does not back out more than 0.99 mm (0.039 in) within the AGP connector. To accomplish
this it is recommended that new cards implement an additional notch feature in the mechanical
keying tab to allow an anchor point on the AGP card for interfacing with an AGP RM. The
retention mechanism’s round peg engages with the AGP card’s retention tab and prevents the card
from disengaging during dynamic loading. The additional notch feature in the mechanical keying
tab is required for 1.5-volt AGP cards and is recommended for the new 3.3-volt AGP cards.
Figure 78. AGP Left Handed Retention Mechanism Drawing