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External PCIe

  • 26-09-2006 2:43pm
    #1
    peustace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭


    Just wondering is it possible to get an external case to houe PCIe cards as you would a harddrive? Or if not, what alternatives is there other than changing motherboards to one with more PCI-e slots?

    Thanks
    Pa


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Don't think it is possible at the moment, though a few articles I read suggest it may be possible in the future (I think they are working on it). Not sure what alternatives you have if any.


  • #3
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    PCIe slots in an external cage are not something the home market has access to think big iron server/workstations, that would be the best place to look in.

    Edit: Here is an example of such an expansion system, they often cost up to thousands of dollars.

    The closest thing to that is the express card slot which is a PCIe x1 slot for laptops.

    What requires so many PCIe slots ?


  • #4
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    The only alternative would be if a USB version of the card you want is available.

    Also possibly legacy (PCI) cards if you have one of those slots free.

    I doubt you will get many solutions more cost effective than a 130-150 mobo upgrade.


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