Can a pci x1 be used in a pci x4 slot?

[bilbo_77]

I have a Dell Precision 3500 with 2 PCIe x16 slots (both occupied with Nvidia Quadro NVS 295 x16 video cards. I also have two PCIe x4 slot available. I just purchased an Nvidia NVS 295 x1 video card to add to one of the available PCIe x4 slots... is this ok to do? Or am I going to break something?

Thanks!

Bill

 

[wigglerthefish]

I have a Dell Precision 3500 with 2 PCIe x16 slots (both occupied with Nvidia Quadro NVS 295 x16 video cards. I also have two PCIe x4 slot available. I just purchased an Nvidia NVS 295 x1 video card to add to one of the available PCIe x4 slots... is this ok to do? Or am I going to break something?

Thanks!

Bill

Yes, they are backward compatible to my understanding.

 

[marcellis22]

It's forward compatible, you can put it in any PCIe slot available...

 

[wigglerthefish]

It's forward compatible, you can put it in any PCIe slot available...

What I meant... But yes, it is compatible.

 

[wigglerthefish]

If the card fits it then it will work

Well put.

 

[UniqueName]

Kind of sucks that they don't sell PCIe x4 cards.

 

[bilbo_77]

Thanks all. I got it installed and running nicely.