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Offline Fencer51

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PCI Slot question
« on: September 18, 2008, 08:07:58 AM »
My new mother board ( ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard ) has 4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 modes) and 2 PCI Slots.

My new graphics card covers one of the PCI slots. (double wide)  My ethernet card is PCI and so is my sound card.

Can I put either in a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot?

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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 08:16:37 AM »
Nein
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 08:16:57 AM »
#1 No you cannot put a PCI card in a PCI-E slot.  They are physically different
#2 Your motherboard comes with 2 PCI slots
#3 Why are you using an ethernet/NIC card?  The motherboard has it built in.
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 08:31:09 AM »
Quote from: Fulmar on September 18, 2008, 08:16:57 AM
#1 No you cannot put a PCI card in a PCI-E slot.  They are physically different


The PCI  will physically fit into the express slot, but not vice versa.   But it still will not work.


Quote from: Fulmar on September 18, 2008, 08:16:57 AM
#3 Why are you using an ethernet/NIC card?  The motherboard has it built in.

Not all of them do.  Especially when you start bare bones.  And ESPECIALLY gigabit cards.






Fencer, if you want (or still can),  exchange the video or nic card for a PCI Express  Or even the sound for that matter
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 08:37:55 AM »
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3 Why are you using an ethernet/NIC card?  The motherboard has it built in.

It does???
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2008, 08:44:01 AM »
Von, I can find PCI 2.0 sound cards but not PCI express.
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 08:45:32 AM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on September 18, 2008, 08:37:55 AM
It does???
Most motherboards do. Mine does. Check on the back to see if it has a slot for a CAT5 cable.

Quote from: Fencer51 on September 18, 2008, 08:44:01 AM
Von, I can find PCI 2.0 sound cards but not PCI express.

Check www.soundblaster.com
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 08:55:28 AM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on September 18, 2008, 08:44:01 AM
Von, I can find PCI 2.0 sound cards but not PCI express.

Go for the new NIC card, then.

You can get a gigabit (not that your router OR ISP is that fast, yet) PCI Express one.

Or just use USB headphones for now.  We need you ready for tomorrow.     ;)
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 08:58:23 AM »
GAAAAAHHHHHH  :uhoh

Ok, I found PCI Express sound cards but they are x1.. will those work in X8 or X16 slots?

Von where is this NIC card you speak of.
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 09:12:13 AM »
They should work.


The "NIC" card is the Ethernet card (sorry)


P.S. 

Can't you drop the Video card down a slot so it doesn't hog up (or cover) the empty slot?
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 09:15:23 AM »
Yeah I knew that, I meant where as in "what model etc".

Ok the local Frys store has a D-link 1.0GB NIC card for $49.00, I will hobble in and grab it on the way home.  I can reuse my sound card then.  REALLY wish I had not thrown away the box for the PCI NIC card I bought 3 weeks ago...  :cry

I "should" but up completely tonight.  Everything else posted, I kept having a SM BUS CONTROLLER hardware thing pop up and difficulties installing the PCI NIC card.. BUT I figured out I never loaded the Motherboard's drivers.. d'oh.  :O :huh :rofl
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 09:16:51 AM »
Quote from: VonMessa on September 18, 2008, 09:12:13 AM
They should work.


The "NIC" card is the Ethernet card (sorry)


P.S. 

Can't you drop the Video card down a slot so it doesn't hog up (or cover) the empty slot?

No I cannot.  It covers no matter what I do, and I cannot use the lowest X16 slot as it is on top of my power supply and cuts off the power cord opening.. This thing is packed tighter than a clown car.
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 09:28:19 AM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on September 18, 2008, 09:16:51 AM
No I cannot.  It covers no matter what I do, and I cannot use the lowest X16 slot as it is on top of my power supply and cuts off the power cord opening.. This thing is packed tighter than a clown car.


Not good for thermal issues.


also

   "I cannot use the lowest X16 slot as it is on top of my power supply and cuts off the power cord opening"

Are you saying that your PSU is at the bottom?
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 09:51:43 AM »
I'm still confused why we're getting a NIC card here.
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Re: PCI Slot question
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 10:01:26 AM »
I didn't look it up, but thanks for the link.

Apparently, his LAN is on-board.

Don't know why he has an extra     :noid
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