I have a MiniTower PC without PCI slots but have 2 USB slots anyone ever heard of a PCI to USB adapter?
Thanks!
2007-09-12 08:19:14 · 11 answers · asked by SnowShot 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Please Re-Read my question.
2007-09-12 08:24:33 · update #1
I need to add a PCI card to my PC and do not have a PCI slot.
Thanks,
Klint
Computer / Network Technician
CompTIA A+,Network+,Security+
MCP,MCSA,MCSE certified
2007-09-12 08:25:52 · update #2
I need a special DVR card for a minitower computer. that all the PCI slots went out on.
2007-09-12 08:42:59 · update #3
external PCI setups seem to run around $1000. (For one example see:
http://www.magma.com/products/pci/1PCI/prices.html
I did not see one for USB. It would be extremely slow so is not a 'recommended' solution.
It would be a lot cheaper and more efficient to just buy a new motherboard.
2007-09-16 04:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by oldguy 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Usb To Pci Adapter
2016-11-13 21:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Anyone ever seen a USB to PCI adapter?
I have a MiniTower PC without PCI slots but have 2 USB slots anyone ever heard of a PCI to USB adapter?
Thanks!
2015-08-12 00:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of one... I'm not sure why you would need one now days. You can get add-on Soundcards, TV tuners, midi boxes, anything you could think of that connect to USB ports. PCI is being phased out to be replaced by PCIx.
You may want to verify you have USB 2.0 ports and not USB 1.0 ports as the old 1.0s are so slow they are limiting in what they can do.
Most likely you don't need a PCI slot.
2007-09-12 08:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by IG64 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Not possible. USB is much slower than PCI, so it simply wouldn't work. However, For most PCI devices there is a USB device that will serve the same purpose.
2007-09-12 08:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
PCI to USB adapter...yes why not. I wonder how come you don't have PCI slots...at least one even its mini tower.
it will be working, but PCI will be working slwoer than USB
2007-09-12 12:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOT possible. You may have to give up the least important occupied PCI slot if you really want to move on.
2007-09-12 12:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by Karz 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Just go to your nearest computer shops and buy it, yes there is, it is actually USB2 Ports PCI Adapter
2007-09-12 08:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by OgieV 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
So Mr. Certified, just what kind of PCI card do you think you have to add?
2007-09-12 08:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by ohio44903 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No such animal.
2007-09-12 08:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by s j 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋