Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 21:48:23 -0700 From: Garrett Cooper <youshi10@u.washington.edu> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Is PCI Express x16 compatible with x4? Message-ID: <46566A97.5070201@u.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <20070525023233.GA24476@upful.org> References: <20070525023233.GA24476@upful.org>
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Alexander Anderson wrote: > I'm thinking of buying a PCI-e x4 RAID controller and I'm wondering if my > motherboard with its PCI-e x16 slots would support it? > > The controller card is HighPoint RocketRAID 2320: > http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA/rr2320.htm > > The motherboard is Intel D975XBX2: > http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/d975xbx2/index.htm > > Will these two get along with other? > > Thank you. x4 and x16 should have different slot sizes, but if memory serves me correctly the x4 is modular and fits within the x16 slot. -Garrett
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