* 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. -- 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
