On Tue, 15 May 2007 14:29:02 +0200 Henning Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> * Timo Schoeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-05-15 13:47]: > > On Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:10 +0200 > > Henning Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > * Henning Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-05-15 00:03]: > > > > * bofh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-05-14 21:54]: > > > > > I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work > > > > > in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I > > > > > looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am > > > > > trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague > > > > > memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box > > > > > seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure > > > > > if I should spend some $ $ to buy another network card. > > > > > > > > yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just > > > > fine in > > > ^^^ > > > that should read "many". there are cards that are NOT backwards > > > compatible. > > > also, the ones that are need 3.3V pci slots, not the ancient 5V > > > ones. > > > > as a rule of thumb one can say that cards that won't work guaranteed > > also should NOT fit into that slot; at least not without using a > > hammer or similar tools ;) > > no, that is not true. there are some that fir physically but just do > not work unless they are in a 64bit slot. they will not be damanged > by inserting them in a 32bit one, they'll just not work. then one should throw them away anyways as being not compliant to specs. > -- > Henning Brauer, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > BS Web Services, http://bsws.de > Full-Service ISP - Secure Hosting, Mail and DNS Services > Dedicated Servers, Rootservers, Application Hosting - Hamburg & > Amsterdam
