Regular PCI cards in pci express?

[micrometers]

Like the title says. I want to put a regular pci wifi card into a pci express slot. can this work.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

No, it will not work.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

stuff will poof and kaboom possibly. dont do it.

 

[pantsaregood]

It won't "poof and kaboom" because it won't fit. The slots are physically different, keyed differently, and they don't even align the same way.

 

[balane]

However, for $14 delivered you can get one that will fit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833166047

 

[mikeymikec]

It won't "poof and kaboom" because it won't fit. The slots are physically different, keyed differently, and they don't even align the same way.

That's why you have to plug it in the other way around and remove the metal bracket, duh 😛

 

[ericloewe]

If it's half-height, you could get a PCIe-PCI bridge. I doubt it's worth the cost and hassle over a PCIe adapter, though.

 

[mikeymikec]

If it's half-height, you could get a PCIe-PCI bridge. I doubt it's worth the cost and hassle over a PCIe adapter, though.

As well as potential compatibility issues.

 

[motodude]

With a Dremel you can put that PCI card anywhere you want.

 

[ericloewe]

With a Dremel you can put that PCI card anywhere you want.

To think that someone, somewhere, has probably tried something along these lines...

 

[Insert_Nickname]

That is possible, you just need an pci-e to pci adaptor card. Like this one:

http://eu.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-Express-to-PCI-Adapter-Card~PEX1PCI1

Its only for half-height pci-cards. I severely doubt if its worth the hassle though, its cheaper to just to get a new pci-e wireless card.

One thing you might consider is getting an external, movable antenna to improve signal reception.

http://www.konigelectronic.com/en_us/computer/networking/WiFi+Antennas/1116940

(only an example...)