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How to know if PCI-e x16 slot is working?

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  • GPUs
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October 17, 2013 6:32:25 AM

Recently my old GPU (Asus en210) died, so I am now running a integrated gpu Intel GMA 3100. When i was planning to upgrade my GPU, I look for my PCIe x16 slot version so i downloaded GPU Z. But in GPU Z, the bus interface shows only PCI. I wondered that my PCIE is also now defective.



While the PC is running, I connect a small chassis fan to the PSU peripheral, then a saw a small spark on the video card near the pcie slot (this is when i decided that the gpu is dead), then the pc shuts off. Then im running now with the integrated video card. I know its my terrible mistake that i connected the fan when the PC is on, and now im afraid my pci e slot isnt working.

Other relevant specs:
Intel Dual core e5200 2.5ghz no oc.
4gb ddr2 ram
ASUS P5kpl-AM

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October 17, 2013 6:57:57 AM

GPUz does not tell you if the slot is working or not - it just tells you it is a pci bus.

Your motherboard is very old, but it does have one pci-e x16 (rev. 1) slot. The only way to tell if you damaged the slot is to try a different card in the slot.

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