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Pcie Mini vs large !

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  • 19-12-2008 5:19pm
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    jetski
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I bought myself a new system and put it all together last night but i noticed the sound card which connects to the smallest PCIe connection (The one parellel in the photo to the battery) is being blocked by the chipset...

    My question is can i use the next pcie size up?

    Many thanks in advance!

    pcie.jpg


    http://www.ixbt.com/video3/images/guide/pcie.jpg
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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,151 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    jetski wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I bought myself a new system and put it all together last night but i noticed the sound card which connects to the smallest PCIe connection (The one parellel in the photo to the battery) is being blocked by the chipset...

    My question is can i use the next pcie size up?

    Many thanks in advance!

    pcie.jpg


    http://www.ixbt.com/video3/images/guide/pcie.jpg

    We've no permission to view that image.


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Can't see your pic but i presume what yor referring to is pci, next size up is pci-e (which your graphics card slots in2).........well then no you can't as its not compatible


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    TerrorFirmer
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    I'd imagine what he means is that the PCI-E 1x lane is blocked, and that he's wondering if he can use one of the full length lanes? In which case, yes it will work.


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    jetski
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭jetski


    Hi Yes 1x is blocked so can i use 4x ?
    pcie_connector.jpg


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    jetski
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭jetski


    Thanks for the replys lads....

    Just to confirm the 1x worked in the 4x


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,083 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    well sure, you see how its broken down like

    The first small section i think is the power bus. the rest is data. so it would be pretty backward compatible.


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    Silenceisbliss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    you realise theres no harm in trying without asking.

    if it fits; great. turn it on and see if it works. if it works; perfect.
    if it doesn't work, it doesnt mean that your PC is going to explode. it wont do any damage..... (assuming it fits properly and you dont use a sledge hammer to force fit it)


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,083 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Ohhhh it can hurt. we had no less than 15 different AC adapters that would fit into a linksys router. The wrong one that was just half an Amp over spec was all it took to blow it.

    But Aye, in this case all PCIe devices seem to use the exact same power interface, so theres no harm in it. Not sure about the graphics Only slot though. That might have more juice.


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