25 Jan 2008 at 11:17 #1 khushy khushy Associate Joined 17 Jun 2006 Posts 612 I have just acquired a 6 port SATA card that is PCI - the long one with 3 notches in it. On my MOBO (Maximus Extreme) the PCI slot only accomodates 3 of the 4 tabs - the last tab will be unplugged - will it still work? Khushy Last edited: 25 Jan 2008
I have just acquired a 6 port SATA card that is PCI - the long one with 3 notches in it. On my MOBO (Maximus Extreme) the PCI slot only accomodates 3 of the 4 tabs - the last tab will be unplugged - will it still work? Khushy
25 Jan 2008 at 11:22 #2 MikeHunt79 MikeHunt79 Soldato Joined 4 Jan 2004 Posts 20,802 Location ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ yep
25 Jan 2008 at 11:22 #3 Steeps Steeps Soldato Joined 8 Nov 2003 Posts 5,648 Location Bedfordshire are you sure it's a PCI card and not a PCI X or something similar? I've not seen a PCI card with 4 tabs before.
are you sure it's a PCI card and not a PCI X or something similar? I've not seen a PCI card with 4 tabs before.
25 Jan 2008 at 11:24 #4 khushy khushy Associate OP Joined 17 Jun 2006 Posts 612 LOL - its got a connector that is . . . exactly 125 mm from end to end - with 3 notches in between . . . (from the backplate side) short connector, long connector, short connector, long connector - LOL! khushy Last edited: 25 Jan 2008
LOL - its got a connector that is . . . exactly 125 mm from end to end - with 3 notches in between . . . (from the backplate side) short connector, long connector, short connector, long connector - LOL! khushy
25 Jan 2008 at 12:19 #5 rpstewart rpstewart Man of Honour Joined 11 Mar 2003 Posts 10,706 Location Greenock, Scotland If it's hanging out of the PCI slot then it's a 64bit PCI or PCI-X card. It'll probably work (although limited to PCI speeds) but then again it may not depending on the card and your board.
If it's hanging out of the PCI slot then it's a 64bit PCI or PCI-X card. It'll probably work (although limited to PCI speeds) but then again it may not depending on the card and your board.
25 Jan 2008 at 15:19 #6 neil_g neil_g Soldato Joined 9 Dec 2007 Posts 10,492 Location Hants i happen to have a pci-x 133 card on my desk. it is approx 123mm and has 3 cut outs in the connector.
i happen to have a pci-x 133 card on my desk. it is approx 123mm and has 3 cut outs in the connector.
