EXT64 Splendid Mar 1, 2007 8,069 10 31,165 Feb 2, 2010 #2 PCI-E 4x into PCI-E 1x does work if the PCI-E 1x slot has an open back. however, PCI-E 4x will NOT go into a PCI slot. Despite the similarity in name they are completely different connectors and are not backwards compatible.
PCI-E 4x into PCI-E 1x does work if the PCI-E 1x slot has an open back. however, PCI-E 4x will NOT go into a PCI slot. Despite the similarity in name they are completely different connectors and are not backwards compatible.
enzo matrix Splendid Nov 10, 2009 4,289 0 23,160 Feb 2, 2010 #3 No. Although they share a similar name, PCI-e is in no way related to PCI other than the fact that it was created to replace the aging PCI and AGP slots.
No. Although they share a similar name, PCI-e is in no way related to PCI other than the fact that it was created to replace the aging PCI and AGP slots.
outlw6669 Splendid Dec 4, 2006 4,821 1 23,460 Feb 2, 2010 #4 NO, you can not install a PCIe device in a PCI slot! If you try to you will probably destroy something.
NO, you can not install a PCIe device in a PCI slot! If you try to you will probably destroy something.