PCI video card in PCI-X slot ?

[wwswimming]

i'm looking at a computer that has a server motherboard with only 2 PCI-X slots.

can a PCI video card like this use a PCI-X slot ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814139151

" JATON VIDEO-118PCI-64DDR-TV GeForce2 MX400 64MB 64-bit DDR PCI Video Card - Retail" $40

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814103167

" DIAMOND Stealth S9250PCI256SB Radeon 9250 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card - Retail" $65

these are the 2 most highly rated PCI cards at Newegg right now.

 

[Billb2]

Sure, if you use a hacksaw to modify the contacts.
It won't even plug in, much less work.

 

[deimos3428]

If the two PCI-X slots are on a riser card, you can often purchase a different riser with PCI, PCIe, or maybe even an AGP slot. Consult your server motherboard manufacturer for options.

I would look at more than the newegg ratings when choosing your videocard, though! The first one you listed is comparable to the card I purchased circa 2001 -- positively ancient technology. It still works, but you can do much better for about the same money, even with PCI. The first link shows the sort of card I'd recommend if your budget is about $40-50, the second shows a rough comparison between the first card you listed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814133245
http://www.gpureview.com/show_...hp?card1=373&card2=576


As you can see, one runs DirectX 7, the other DirectX10.

 

[Ayah]

PCI-X (Assuming PCI-Extended, the server spec) is backwards compatible with PCI.

PCI-X is PCI-eXtended
PCI-E is PCI-Express.

 

[deimos3428]

Originally posted by: Ayah
PCI-X (Assuming PCI-Extended, the server spec) is backwards compatible with PCI.

Huh, whaddyaknow...you're right. It's been a while since I looked at it.

"PCI-X is generally backward-compatible with most cards based on the PCI 2.x[1] or later standard, meaning that, a PCI card can be installed in a PCI-X slot, provided it has the correct voltage keying for the slot and (if inserting into a 32-bit slot) nothing obstructs the overhanging part of the edge connector. Originally the PCI bus was a 5-volt bus. Later, in PCI Revision 2.x, the PCI bus was a dual-voltage interconnect. In 3.0 this was changed to 3.3 volts only. The PCI-X bus is not compatible with the older 5-volt cards but newer 3.3-volt PCI cards will work in a PCI-X slot."

So that's great news. However, I'm not sure the Geforce2 MX 400 the OP listed is PCI 2.x or higher...another reason to avoid something that old.

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Sure, if you use a hacksaw to modify the contacts.
It won't even plug in, much less work.

WOooo, that'll leave a mark!

I see, PCI-X not PCI-E...

Never knew there was siuch a thing as that

 

[vhx]

Companies are still producing Geforce 2's?

 

[mariush]

PCI network cards work in the PCI-X slots so I don't see any problem having pci video cards running on PCI-X slots.

You may run into issues of BIOS not detecting A video card if you place it on the second slot or something like that though.


PS. I'd go with one of these though:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187041
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130466
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130289
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130188

Overall they have much better specs.