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Title: can i use PCI 2.2 for video cards ?
Post by: talboris2 on June 18, 2017, 02:09:22 AM
i have found an old motherboard
it has
PCI 2.2 x 2
PCIe x1 x 1

is it good for 3 cards ?


Title: Re: can i use PCI 2.2 for video cards ?
Post by: Vann on June 18, 2017, 03:19:33 AM
PCI slots are 5V, not 12V like PCI-E slots and can't be used for mining. If you plug in a 1x PCI-E riser in to a PCI slot, bad things will happen. Not limited to smoke, sparks and fire.


Title: Re: can i use PCI 2.2 for video cards ?
Post by: talboris2 on June 18, 2017, 03:43:24 AM
wow! thanks for lettn me know