On 2011-Jul-28 17:57:52 +1000, Jan Mikkelsen <j...@transactionware.com> wrote: >On 28/07/2011, at 2:55 AM, Jeremy Chadwick wrote: >> I can find you examples on Google of people who invested in Areca >> ARC-1220 cards (PCIe x8) only to find out that when inserted into one of >> their two PCIe x16 slots the mainboard wouldn't start (see above). I can >> also find you examples on Google of people with Intel 915GM chipsets >> whose user manuals explicitly state the PCIe x16 slot on their board is >> "intended for use with graphics cards only". > >Just trying to understand; I think I can recall reading about issues >with the 915 chipset. I agree a "check, don't assume" warning is >reasonable.
I have also run into problems (wouldn't POST from memory) trying to use a NIC in the x16 slot of Dell GX620 boxes, which use an i945 chipset. -- Peter Jeremy
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