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#102863 24-May-2012 13:00
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I'm building a HTPC and I need a PCI to PCI express adapter, like this one:

http://intrl.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-to-PCI-Express-Adapter-Card~PCI1PEX1

Does anyone know where I might be able to get one in NZ?

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  #629852 24-May-2012 13:23
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US$60 !!!!
What sort of PCI-E card do you need to install. Might be cheaper to try and find a PCI equivalent.




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  #629891 24-May-2012 14:06
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It's a TeVii s480. Dual DVB-S2.

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  #629908 24-May-2012 14:25
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Why aren't you using a motherboard with PCIe slots??
Any board without them must be fairly old.
Got to be a better solution than looking for a convertor.



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  #629919 24-May-2012 14:53
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It's mainly because I screwed up and bought the wrong board (Intel D2700DC). It has a mini PCI express and PCI slot. I can still return it, but I'm not sure what I could use instead. I want something that is fanless.

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  #629920 24-May-2012 14:55
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Seems to me like that is asking for trouble. The bandwidth of PCI is 133MB while PCI-e is at 250MB (1x) and faster on later generations. Available power is also greater. If you need PCI-e I think it is time to upgrade...







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  #629921 24-May-2012 14:58
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glennr: It's mainly because I screwed up and bought the wrong board (Intel D2700DC). It has a mini PCI express and PCI slot. I can still return it, but I'm not sure what I could use instead. I want something that is fanless.


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  #629923 24-May-2012 15:02
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Nety:
glennr: It's mainly because I screwed up and bought the wrong board (Intel D2700DC). It has a mini PCI express and PCI slot. I can still return it, but I'm not sure what I could use instead. I want something that is fanless.


E45M1-M PRO? http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=400897


i have the e45m-1 Deluxe version of this (smaller board) and its a good little board.  running as a HTPC just fine.  although im using it as a client and not a server... 

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  #629938 24-May-2012 15:22
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Thanks for that. It would still be cheaper to get an adapter. The board was only <$118+GST.

I found this mini-PCIe adatper http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/PM2.html , which would also work with the addition of a PCIe extender. Just need to find out if anyone nationally stocks either of them.

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  #629954 24-May-2012 15:47
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Nety: Seems to me like that is asking for trouble. The bandwidth of PCI is 133MB while PCI-e is at 250MB (1x) and faster on later generations. Available power is also greater. If you need PCI-e I think it is time to upgrade...


So a miniPCIe to PCIe adapter would be a better choice than PCIe to PCI.


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  #629957 24-May-2012 15:50
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Might be cheaper but I think it is highly likely you will have problems with it taking into account the issues I highlighted earlier. Personally I would spend the extra and get something that has PCI-e built in rather then hoping the adapter will fix it for you. If it was the other way around (adapter to go from PCI card to PCI-e slot in MOBO I would be far more optimistic of it working correctly but you are trying to make a very long in the tooth standard run a new bit if kit. Kinda like plonking a new Mazda 3 engine into a Mazda old 323 and trying to splice the wiring together.







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  #629969 24-May-2012 16:12
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Interesting read of the comments...

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Express-Adapter-Card-PCI1PEX1/product-reviews/B0037ECAM2/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending







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  #629970 24-May-2012 16:22
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Just like you said :-). The mini-PCIe to PCIe adapter would be more likely to work, isn't it pretty much just the form factor that is different?

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  #630127 25-May-2012 06:28
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Yes that would work. Found one here

http://www.hwtools.net/adapter/pe4l.html

You would want the PE4L-PM3N ver1.5 option I think. Still think you should just spend the extra to get the right mobo but at least think this option would work.







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  #630131 25-May-2012 07:38
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I thought this one would do it http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/PM2C.html 
with the PCIe extender cable http://www.hwtools.net/ExtenderBoard/KZ-B21.html. The PM2C version is externally powered and is cheaper ($US25) than the PM2 version ($US40) which appears to have board supplied power. The external power should not be a problem with a standard PC power supply. All up incl. shipping it's ~$NZ70, which is still cheaper than getting a different motherboard.

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  #630281 25-May-2012 12:09
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Yeah that looks like it would work. Good luck!







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