On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 05:15:42AM -0500, Stan Hoeppner wrote: > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=320473532811 > > Won't let me view it without signing in. And I don't have an Ebay UK > account. :( sorry about that.. This is the text of the advert: ADVERT:The PCI to PCI Express Adapter card lets you use low profile PCIe expansion cards in a server/desktop motherboard PCI slot. ADVERT:The adapter connects through a 32-bit PCI slot to provide a low profile PCIe x1 slot in its place; a spare, full size bracket is ADVERT: included for installation in larger desktop or server expansion slots that can accomodate a full-sized card. ADVERT: ADVERT:The PCI to PCI Express Adapter features an innovative bracket design that adapts and secures the low profile PCI Express card ADVERT:into the converted slot, ensuring a versatile and economical solution for extending the usability of older PCI motherboards or using ADVERT:low profile PCIe cards that do not have PCI equivalents. ADVERT: ADVERT:Features ADVERT: ADVERT:� Innovative Bracket Design Adapts and Secures the Existing Low Profile Bracket of the PCI Card ADVERT:� Compliant with PCI-to-PCIe Bridge Architecture spec Revision 1.2 ADVERT:� Compliant with PCI BUS Power Management Rev 1.1 ADVERT:� Compliant with PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge spec 1.0 ADVERT:� PCI Express base spec 1.0a compliant ADVERT:� Compliant with PCI spec Revision 2.3 ADVERT:� No Drivers or software required ADVERT: ADVERT: ADVERT:Broad operating system support including device drivers for ADVERT: ADVERT: Windows® 2000, Windows® XP(32/64) ADVERT: ADVERT: Windows® Vista(32/64), Win7 (32/64) ADVERT: ADVERT: ADVERT:Accessories: ADVERT: ADVERT:1 x Manual > Does the adapter convert a PCIe slot into a PCI slot or the other way round? other way round, it slots in to a PCI 32 bit slot -- has both 3.3 and 5v notches -- and provides a PCI-e x1 slot. Low profile PCI-e cards sit in it making the two cards take up a full height card space. > > The sata card has no real distinguishing features except the chip used - SI 3531. > > No sticker on the back? No manufacturer name or code anywhere on the PCB? Here is what I can see etched on the PCB - I don't know if this helps much: EX-75-326G 20062507_V1.0 There is a sticker on the back: Q0907Sil3531A This is the bundle that it came with, but it doesn't really tell you much: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=B139009 > It makes it difficult to track down problem reports on the web without > knowing who made the cards and which models they are... > > Some manufacturers are known for putting out shoddy gear, or marginally > compatible gear. Lacking enough spare parts, it is difficult for me to point the finger at the card as it could well be the machine it was plugged in to. I will in the coming days buy a replacement server that should provide another reference point, but I do suspect the fault is with my old server. thanks for your help, Richard -- Richard Mawson Mawson IT Services
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