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Title: Opps.. Post by: aaa801 on April 02, 2012, 12:33:10 PM I just recieved a x8 to x16 adapter that i thought would work with my slots (should of looked first, thoght the normal pci slot was a x8 :@)
Is there anyone in england that has a x1 adapter and would be willing to trade? Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: DeepBit on April 02, 2012, 12:47:07 PM I just recieved a x8 to x16 adapter that i thought would work with my slots (should of looked first, thoght the normal pci slot was a x8 :@) Do you know that "normal PCI" is not the same as PCIe x1 ?Is there anyone in england that has a x1 adapter and would be willing to trade? Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: DeathAndTaxes on April 02, 2012, 12:49:36 PM Yeah I am confused about what which slot you are looking to use?
PCIe x1 slot (which is not a "normal PCI slot")? or a normal PCI slot (which will require a different and significantly more expensive adapter than a PCIe x1)? Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: aaa801 on April 02, 2012, 12:57:05 PM i have a pcie x1 on my mobo, and 2 normal pci slots which i thought was x8 slots due to the similar size on the images
basicaly im stupid and didnt check what ports i had So i now need a x1 adapter Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: LOG123 on April 02, 2012, 01:09:29 PM All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it
Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: aaa801 on April 02, 2012, 01:27:39 PM All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it Realy? I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here ;) Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: LOG123 on April 02, 2012, 01:40:35 PM Yeah,
do THIS http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/249291-30-card NOT this http://www.invisiblerobot.com/pcie_x1/ ;) Just tape up the exposed pins on the x8 adapter Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: DeathAndTaxes on April 02, 2012, 01:59:43 PM All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it Realy? I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here ;) It can be done. The other option is to cut the "fingers" of your PCIex8 extender with a dremel tool so only the PCIex1 "fingers" remain. Wrap the cut portion in electrical tape. A mistake there only ruins a $10 extender. :) Title: Re: Opps.. Post by: aaa801 on April 02, 2012, 04:43:44 PM All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it Realy? I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here ;) It can be done. The other option is to cut the "fingers" of your PCIex8 extender with a dremel tool so only the PCIex1 "fingers" remain. Wrap the cut portion in electrical tape. A mistake there only ruins a $10 extender. :) Ye thats what i did :D, well i didnt have adremel to hand so i used scissors very carefully its working , what i dont get is why cablesrus are selling them for $8 mor ethen the 8x to 16x types :/ |