J joemoliver Distinguished Aug 4, 2009 1 0 18,510 Aug 4, 2009 #1 Will a PCI 2.0 card work in a PCI X16 slot?
Maziar Champion Jul 20, 2007 21,707 1 52,960 Aug 4, 2009 #2 Yes PCI-E 2.0 is backward compatible with PCI-E 1.0/1.1 Upvote 0 Downvote
evongugg Splendid Jul 6, 2006 8,044 3 31,165 Aug 4, 2009 #3 You mean: Will a "PCIe" 2.0 card work in a "PCIe" X16 slot? Yes. x16 slots are normally 2.0 or 1.1 since 2005 and are backwards compatible. Upvote 0 Downvote
You mean: Will a "PCIe" 2.0 card work in a "PCIe" X16 slot? Yes. x16 slots are normally 2.0 or 1.1 since 2005 and are backwards compatible.
evongugg Splendid Jul 6, 2006 8,044 3 31,165 Aug 4, 2009 #4 Welcome to the forums! Make sure your power supply supports the new card you want to add. Upvote 0 Downvote