[Ham-Computers] PCI Express slot

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Dave,

What is the vintage of your board and who made it.  You might go to that 
maker's web site and look up the board specs.  I take it that you do not have 
the installation instructions.

Our newest currently in-service board has a PCI Express X16 slot.  The 
installation instructions show an isometric drawing of the board being installed 
and what look like they are probably to scale color side view drawings on 
an AGP and a PCI Express X16 board (with a red "X" overlaying the AGP board). 
 Both type sockets have the latch at the back end of the board, and both 
boards have the notch for the latch.  According to the drawings, the PCI 
Express X16 socket is farther from the board mounting panel and slightly longer 
than the standard PCI sockets.  The AGP socket, going by the board drawing, 
is farther yet away from the panel but its socket would be slightly shorter 
than the one for the X16.  I don't have an actual AGP board handy to look at. 
 Also, the AGP board is shown as having two slots between edge connector 
lands.  The X16 board has only one, and closer to the panel.  Both boards have 
one or more additional slots but none are between lands.  There may be a 
bridge matching up with the slot in the board across the X16 socket near the 
panel end.  That's what those slots are usually for.  But I can't recall 
whether my socket actually has it or not, and it isn't visible with the board 
installed.



In a message dated 9/30/2009 3:28:08 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dcorio at zitomedia.net writes: 
>     As much as I appreciate the Google lesson, it didn't help when I 
> looked it
> up much the same way before I posted my question.
> 
> Thanks anyway
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of R J B
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:20 PM
> To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,or
> experimenting
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] PCI Express slot
> 
> 
> Hmmm, Let me google that for you
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/yejxfkr
> 
> Many pages and pictures available...
> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 1:27 PM,  <dcorio at zitomedia.net> wrote:
> >How can I tell if the empty slot on my motherboard is PCI Express or some
> >other type? It's about the same length as a PCI slot, but sits a bit
> >farther back from the slot opening on the case than a PCI. Also, it has a
> >locking lever on the end away from the slot opening.
> >
> >Went to install my video card (AGP type) and realized I don't have an AGP
> >socket on this PC! (Came with on-board video)
> >
> >Want to be sure I order the right type of video card!
> >
> >Tnx es 73
> >Dave
> >KB3MOW
> 

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