PCI Slots

[Ubrales]

Currently I have EVGA 141-BL-E760-A1 Classified mobo. The one and only PCI slot is taken up by my Wireless WMP600N card. I plan to keeping the PCIe slot as a standby, and have two PCI Express (x16/8) slots sometimes referred to as video card slots, that I don't plan on using for SLI.

My question is: "Can I plug in a regular PCI card (like a TV capture card) meant for a PCI slot, into this PCI Express (x16/8) slot?"

I asked this question to techs at computer retailers and got mixed, conflicting, answers of yes, no, and maybe. I think that this forum will disseminate information to others interested in doing this. Your response in this matter will be greatly appreciated.


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[treefrog07]

No, not a PCI card in a PCIe slot. But you can install a shorter-than-the-slot PCIe card into a PCIe slot.

 

[505090]

No, not a PCI card in a PCIe slot. But you can install a shorter-than-the-slot PCIe card into a PCIe slot.

that about covers it

 

[Ubrales]

Thank you treefrog07, and 505090 - based on accuracy and timeliness of info, I am selecting the response from treefrog07 as the best answer

 

[Ubrales]

Best answer selected by Ubrales.

 

[505090]

you are most welcome, and welcome to the forums

 

[treefrog07]

You are welcome.