Nerwin Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hey guys, I have a PCI card (Firewire card) and no PCI clots left but I have PCIE slot.So my Question is will my PCI card work in a PCIE slot work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleko Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) Its a total different socket, the ridges are different...so i very much doubt it..take a look:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/PCIExpress.jpgEdit: just seen this as well, but the other way round: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=76160 Edited June 13, 2006 by Maleko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 But theres 2 slots on the PCI card theres not one like on regular ones it will fit because its dose line up with the slots on the PCIE slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkninja Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 it wont work because they are two different types. PCIE uses a different method to access the card, and is much faster. It was never designed to be backwards compaitble for use with PCI cards, it wa sdesigned to replace PCI architecture.its like saying the floppy drive cable will fit in the IDE connector for a hard drive, it physically fits but the pin configuration is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) But PCIE is for high speed device I think my card is a high speedI'll find out.EDIT:Is firewire faster than USB2? Edited June 14, 2006 by computerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03GrandAmGT Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 But PCIE is for high speed device I think my card is a high speedI'll find out.EDIT:Is firewire faster than USB2?It won't work, no matter how much you want it too period. Unless you enjoy the sadomasochist way of watching smoke come out of the chip. The pinout for voltages and signals are way different and that's not even counting the timing speed of the card. Look below.First up standard pcihttp://www.interfacebus.com/Design_PCI_Pins.htmlSecond up pci-ehttp://www.interfacebus.com/Design_PCI_Exp..._4x_PinOut.htmljd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsposter Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I'd say that anyome who calls himself 'computerMan' and decides to force i/o cards into incompatible slots is setting himself up for what he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleko Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 It just wont work mate, different connectin, different socket.I had it many times people ordering PCI graphics card, expecting them to work in PCI-E slots...so many returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) It just wont work mate, different connectin, different socket.Thanks thats all you what you had to say.EDIT: i'll just get a new motherboard then. Edited June 14, 2006 by computerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanVM Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I've seen pictures of adapters, but be warned that it could cause clearance issues.Basically they're a riser card with a male PCIe connector, some circuitry to convert the signal, and a female PCI connector on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-I- Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks thats all you what you had to say.EDIT: i'll just get a new motherboard then.[/qoute]Ghe ghe, ofcaurse just buying a PCI-E Firewire card isn't an option, a new motherboard might be a bit expensive - well dear old chap, - why dont you just buy an entire new computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jito463 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Oh my word. I read through the replies here, and was just waiting to read the one where he fried his computer by trying it. I can't believe someone can ignore four posts in a row telling him it won't work before finally listening.PCI != PCIe Edited June 21, 2006 by Jito463 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanVM Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Like I said before, it is possible with the correct riser and bridge chip. But no, you can't plug a PCIe card directly into a PCI slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big poppa pump Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 .....which remind me of this incident!http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?...mp;pagenumber=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 omfg, what an id*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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