PCI question

Hermann

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May be a dumb question, but here goes. Can I install a 64bit pci card in a 32 bit slot?
 

Basse

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I don't think that would do you any good, let alone work.

What kind of card do you have?

/B
 

Noriaki

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Depends.

64bit PCI come in 33Mhz and 66Mhz flavours.
32bit PCI comes only at 33Mhz

I believe that a 64bit/33Mhz PCI card will work just fine in a 32bit slot (though of course with 1/2 the bandwidth) but the 64/66 won't work in 32bit slots.