pci slot identity question

How do I find out what type or more clearly, what version or speed my PCI
slots are?
I want to add a USB PCI card to increase the amount of USB ports
Thanks

Emimec wrote:

> How do I find out what type or more clearly, what version or speed my PCI
> slots are?
> I want to add a USB PCI card to increase the amount of USB ports
> Thanks
>
>

Look in the motherboard manual that came with the motherboard/computer
or visit its maker's website.

Emimec wrote:

> How do I find out what type or more clearly, what version or speed my PCI
> slots are?
> I want to add a USB PCI card to increase the amount of USB ports
> Thanks

You don't need to worry about this if all you're doing is buying a PCI USB
controller. Just get one that has the features you want. They are really
inexpensive. But if you want to worry about it - it's your energy, after
all ;-) - then go to your motherboard mftr.'s website and get all the specs
for that board.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Thanks

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Emimec wrote:
>
>> How do I find out what type or more clearly, what version or speed my PCI
>> slots are?
>> I want to add a USB PCI card to increase the amount of USB ports
>> Thanks
>
> You don't need to worry about this if all you're doing is buying a PCI USB
> controller. Just get one that has the features you want. They are really
> inexpensive. But if you want to worry about it - it's your energy, after
> all ;-) - then go to your motherboard mftr.'s website and get all the
> specs
> for that board.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!

"Emimec" <emimec@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> How do I find out what type or more clearly, what version or speed my PCI
> slots are?
> I want to add a USB PCI card to increase the amount of USB ports
> Thanks
>

The numerical version of PCI can be important if the card maker specifies
some minimum numerical version of PCI of the motherboard for installation.
Mine, for instance is version 2.3. As noted in my motherboard manual.

I'm not talking about PCI-E, PCI-X, or the newer version DSS. Strictly
conventional, original PCI.

Link provided talks about all but DSS used in credit card security
technology.
http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/stc/F...i-overview.pdf

Unless your PC is terribly dated, its doubtful that you have anything less
than 2.2 version. Most likely, 2.3.
--
Dave