thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, it's still a no-go. While it sure looked like the AGP card was seated correctly, just to make sure I took out the Mobo and realigned it slightly, but to no avail. I still get one long beep followed by 3 short ones.

One thing is interesting - I seem to remember that the last time I put a card in the AGP slot (the ATI when I bought it), it was alot harder to get in there. Now the cards go in and out pretty easily. I've been reading other threads where it seems that most people need to push pretty hard to get the AGP in there right - its not that way on mine. That's why I'm starting to think that I did something to the AGP connector itself when I pulled the card out and put the new one in.

I've been trying it every which way - pushing down on the card when I turn the power on, bending it slightly this way and that way, etc, but still nothing.

I was starting to get my every year and a half urge to upgrade, so maybe this will drive me to it a bit faster than usual.

thanks!

bobk