PCI card question?

Question

i was looking at PCI graphics cards( not PCI express) and i noticed that there were two kinds. one had three things, and the other only two. the PCI port only has two things, so does the one with three work? o looked at one of the ones with three and it said that it worked with the PCI port and was compatable with all computers. is that true? and i know it wasnt AGP! thanks!!!

lol the things are the connectors, the part that you plug into the computer, SORRY

lol the things are the connectors, the part that you plug into the computer, SORRY

Answer 1

Those "things" are called "slot keys" and the extra "key" on it is simply to accommodate boards capable of using a slightly different voltage for the PCI card.

Yes...it most likely will work fine on your PC nonetheless. Verify which PCI slot type (from below) your mainboard has if you have concerns, & compare that with the specs of the video card.

From :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_Component_Interconnect#Card.27s_physical_size

Later versions of PCI allow (and in the latest versions require) 3.3V slots (keyed differently) on motherboards and allow for cards that are either double keyed for both voltages or even 3.3V only.

PCI 2.2 allows for 66 MHz signaling (requires 3.3 volt signaling) (peak transfer rate of 266 MB/s)

PCI 2.3 permits use of 3.3 volt and universal keying, but does not allow 5 volt keyed add in cards.

PCI 3.0 is the final official standard of the bus, completely removing 5-volt capability.

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No need to apologize .... people come here because they don't know & would like to.


regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

Yes I have a 3 connector Network Card and a 2 connector Video card it will work.

Answer 3

Any PCI card will work regardless of how many 'things' it has.

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