Re: OT: 32bit vs 64bit network card question
On Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:10 +0200 Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 00:03]: * bofh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-14 21:54]: I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure if I should spend some $ $ to buy another network card. yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in ^^^ that should read many. there are cards that are NOT backwards compatible. also, the ones that are need 3.3V pci slots, not the ancient 5V ones. as a rule of thumb one can say that cards that won't work guaranteed also should NOT fit into that slot; at least not without using a hammer or similar tools ;) timo -- Line Printer paper is strongest at the perforations.
Re: OT: 32bit vs 64bit network card question
On 5/15/07, Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 00:03]: * bofh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-14 21:54]: I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure if I should spend some $$ to buy another network card. yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in ^^^ Much thanx! -- This officer's men seem to follow him merely out of idle curiosity. -- Sandhurst officer cadet evaluation.
Re: OT: 32bit vs 64bit network card question
* Timo Schoeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 13:47]: On Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:10 +0200 Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 00:03]: * bofh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-14 21:54]: I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure if I should spend some $ $ to buy another network card. yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in ^^^ that should read many. there are cards that are NOT backwards compatible. also, the ones that are need 3.3V pci slots, not the ancient 5V ones. as a rule of thumb one can say that cards that won't work guaranteed also should NOT fit into that slot; at least not without using a hammer or similar tools ;) no, that is not true. there are some that fir physically but just do not work unless they are in a 64bit slot. they will not be damanged by inserting them in a 32bit one, they'll just not work. -- Henning Brauer, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] BS Web Services, http://bsws.de Full-Service ISP - Secure Hosting, Mail and DNS Services Dedicated Servers, Rootservers, Application Hosting - Hamburg Amsterdam
Re: OT: 32bit vs 64bit network card question
On Tue, 15 May 2007 14:29:02 +0200 Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Timo Schoeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 13:47]: On Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:10 +0200 Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Henning Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-15 00:03]: * bofh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-14 21:54]: I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure if I should spend some $ $ to buy another network card. yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in ^^^ that should read many. there are cards that are NOT backwards compatible. also, the ones that are need 3.3V pci slots, not the ancient 5V ones. as a rule of thumb one can say that cards that won't work guaranteed also should NOT fit into that slot; at least not without using a hammer or similar tools ;) no, that is not true. there are some that fir physically but just do not work unless they are in a 64bit slot. they will not be damanged by inserting them in a 32bit one, they'll just not work. then one should throw them away anyways as being not compliant to specs. -- Henning Brauer, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] BS Web Services, http://bsws.de Full-Service ISP - Secure Hosting, Mail and DNS Services Dedicated Servers, Rootservers, Application Hosting - Hamburg Amsterdam
Re: OT: 32bit vs 64bit network card question
* bofh [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-05-14 21:54]: I have a question. Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32 bit slots (PCI 2.2?). Is this a feature, or am I looking at possible issues down the road? Specifically, I am trying to build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about this working), stuck an em card into it. Box seems to boot, and network traffic seems to flow. Not sure if I should spend some $$ to buy another network card. yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in plain old boring slow pci 32/33 slots. it's a feature. if the cards shows up it'll work. -- Henning Brauer, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] BS Web Services, http://bsws.de Full-Service ISP - Secure Hosting, Mail and DNS Services Dedicated Servers, Rootservers, Application Hosting - Hamburg Amsterdam
