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BedstorfromAP
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Motherboard Slot puzzle help Article please
      #348751 - Sun May 20 2007 07:40 PM

Is it within the scope of Webuser to make an article up showing the types of slots on a motherboard and the pitfall of fitting different value Cards in the same slots (as with RAM)
I personally fell foul buying a PCI graphics Card then finding out it was as a PCI-express slot needed (different motherboard) So I'll have to continue with my old AGP slot card for a few weeks (pre 2004)and find either an AGP or PCI specfic card with 512MB to fit ...PC Dealer will just say its a PCI slot without you knowing about these other slot types with the same name and the "E" or Express suffixes only when you try fitting it you'll see the difference
There are some other PCI suffixes which are not as common so the standard for this 1 slot is a real muddle


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Re: Motherboard Slot puzzle help Article please [Re: BedstorfromAP]
      #354614 - Sun Jun 24 2007 10:58 AM

I would like to add my halfpenny worth.

I too do not know how to distinguish between the PCI slots. I fitted a card purportedly to extend my USB2 hubs by 4 and it worked for about 1/2 an hour, now nothing!

There is little detail for the inexperienced on the net as to the procedures and the relevant details about PCI slots, so I for one would appreciate some written information.

Regards, Peter.

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Each can do but little, But if each did that little, ALL would be done!

Edited by petercharlesfagg (Sun Jun 24 2007 10:59 AM)


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Re: Motherboard Slot puzzle help Article please [Re: petercharlesfagg]
      #384994 - Sun Feb 17 2008 07:39 PM

See what I said here, "Building your own PC?" the same answer applies here too.

http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/359348/an/0/page/0#359348


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