PCI-e mini to Pci-e

Brian_W · Jun 23, 2013

Can I put my tiny pci express wifi card into a full pci express slot on my mobo (usually used for graphics cards)? It just works better for me.

sourodip · Jun 23, 2013

i don't think u can use a wifi card in a pci-e slot,try i in the pci x1 slots

clutchc · Jun 23, 2013

Yes. It will just use the X1 portion of the slot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

noidea_77 · Jun 23, 2013

That only works with an adapter like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-PCI-E-to-PCI-E-x1-wireless-adapter-with-2-antenna-/180685679030
The mini PCI-E interface is physically and electrically different and you need the antennas to get a wifi signal inside the PC case.

clutchc · Jun 23, 2013

My bad. I thought he was referring to a 'small' PCie X1 card... not a true "mini" design. I never used one of those.

sourodip · Jun 23, 2013

yeah, me too.
By the way ebay is not a trustworthy site

clutchc · Jun 23, 2013

ebay? You mean wikipedia?

sourodip · Jun 24, 2013

clutchc :

no, i meant eBay.in(product website)

clutchc · Jun 24, 2013

sourodip :

Oh. Sorry. I thought that was directed at my comment. My bad.

sourodip · Jun 24, 2013

it's ok bro,happens sometimes