Dec 22, 2005 #1 V versello 2[H]4U Joined Nov 19, 2003 Messages 2,061 Is a PCIe 8x card (Areca SATA controller for those wondering) compatible with a PCIe 16x slot? Thanks.
Is a PCIe 8x card (Areca SATA controller for those wondering) compatible with a PCIe 16x slot? Thanks.
Dec 22, 2005 #2 M meatycheesyboy Limp Gawd Joined Oct 29, 2004 Messages 482 Someone may want to confirm but I think any smaller PCIe card can be used in a bigger slot. So a 1x card will work in a 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x slot. 8x will work in 8x or 16x, etc. So in short, yes.
Someone may want to confirm but I think any smaller PCIe card can be used in a bigger slot. So a 1x card will work in a 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x slot. 8x will work in 8x or 16x, etc. So in short, yes.
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