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Author: | CBick [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | PCI Express Card Confusion |
Expansion Slots: Slot 1: PCI-Express Gen 2 x16 connector with x16 link Slot 2: PCI-Express Gen 2 x1 connector with x1 Link Slot 2-2: PCI-Express x4 slot for optional management card Above is a list of the expansion slots on my HP Proliant N40L MicroServer. I have installed an eSata card in slot #2 of the MicroServer. I now want to install either a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 in slot #1 but (I really only need USB 2.0 but, USB 3.0 would be ok, as long as, it is backword compatible with USB2.0) I am really confused on which one to order. Newegg is not clear on if a card is PCI-Express Gen 2 x16 connector with x16 link or not. Would someone be so kind, as to let me know which one to order? Do they even make a USB 2.0 card for this slot? Regards Chris |
Author: | CBick [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: PCI Express Card Confusion |
I figured it out. Any PCI-e card will work as long as it is smaller than the slot. 16 times slot can hold 1,2,4,8,or 16 times card. I learn something new each day. |
Author: | cubanblood [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: PCI Express Card Confusion |
Ok. What? So i can install a PCI Express x1 on a 16? |
Author: | helrazr [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: PCI Express Card Confusion |
cubanblood wrote: Ok. What? So i can install a PCI Express x1 on a 16? Yes |
Author: | CBick [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: PCI Express Card Confusion |
It also appears that some PCI-e slots, are opened ended, allowing for of use a 16X card in an 8X slot. The only catch is that a 16X card in an 8X slot will only run at 8X speed. Or at least, thats the way I read it. |
Author: | Mr B [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: PCI Express Card Confusion |
Fur future reference, yes, that is correct. B! |
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