PCI x4 Slot

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Im going to be getting the Gigabyte X58 UD4P and it comes with a PCI x4 slot that is open ended. What exactly does that mean?? What kinda of cards can be used in that?? Can people link to any examples thanks Smile

SAMSAMHA · Rated NC-17 Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 112

it's not pci x4 but rather pciex 4x. This is just like your x16 slot PCIE for your video card. This slot is meant to be used with pcie expansion cards like tv tuner, raid cards, etc.

PCIe expansion cards are designed that a 16x slot is compatible with x1, x4, x8, x16 cards. So by havnig it x4 lane, you can put x1 or x4 cards in it.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Thanks, why is the card "open ended"?? Because if it only fits x1 and x4 cards then it doesnt need to have an open end?? Does it?

SAMSAMHA · Rated NC-17 Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 112

mmh, I just check the picture of the mobo. I cannot be certain why is it open ended. I have a feeling that potentailly it will allow you to install larger card without being blocked. it would be best if you double check with giga to see why is that the case.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Oki doki will do. Its gopod to know i can use the x16 slits for all cards though Smile

slugbug · Rated XXX Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 772 Location: Canada

If you run folding@home that slot would allow you to run a 4th graphics card. It would have to be a single slot card though.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

O that would be quite good, so id be able to run a GTX 295, possibly either a tv tuner or network card and then just place my old 7600gt into the 4x slot (will it run fine even though its only a 4x slot instead of the length of the card being a standard one??)
and run folding Smile

slugbug · Rated XXX Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 772 Location: Canada

Unfortunately your 7600GT does not support folding.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

O, thats a bit rubbish Sad

. Dont suppose you know if a Hd2600XT is supported??

slugbug · Rated XXX Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 772 Location: Canada

Yes it is but hardly worth the effort considering the low points per day it will produce: http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=3494