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It is 2025, you have a PCI slot you really want to fill, what do you stick in it?

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A PCI to PCIe bridge is probably the most practical thing. You can shove just about anything in there. Mounting can be an issue since the low profile brackets have the screw on the opposite side of the bracket. I used a long screw with an aluminum rod to mount it with a full height bracket.
 
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DudeBeFishing said:
A PCI to PCIe bridge is probably the most practical thing. You can shove just about anything in there. Mounting can be an issue since the low profile brackets have the screw on the opposite side of the bracket. I used a long screw with an aluminum rod to mount it with a full height bracket.
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And on top of that a NVMe controller!
 
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DudeBeFishing said:
A PCI to PCIe bridge is probably the most practical thing. You can shove just about anything in there. Mounting can be an issue since the low profile brackets have the screw on the opposite side of the bracket. I used a long screw with an aluminum rod to mount it with a full height bracket.
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I mentioned that as a joke... and wanted to add that you get this if you turn the Asmedia ASM1083 chip on its back. Does such a bridge actually exist?
 
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Wirko said:
I mentioned that as a joke... and wanted to add that you get this if you turn the Asmedia ASM1083 chip on its back. Does such a bridge actually exist?
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I have a PCI1PEX1 from Startech. I uses the Pericom - PI7C9X111SL. It's kinda expensive if you don't have a real need for it. It's only x1, and it doesn't have the back of the slot cut for longer cards. There's other no-name brands on the different retailers, but I haven't used any of them.
www.startech.com

PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA

Install half-height/low profile x1 PCI Express interface cards in a standard PCI expansion slot
www.startech.com www.startech.com

They also have a PCI-X version, but it's discontinued.
www.startech.com

PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card

Install your PCIe cards into a PCI-X expansion slot...
www.startech.com www.startech.com
 
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PCI slots are great for old data acquisition and control cards. Slightly more bandwidth than USB 2.0, and no accidental disconnects.
 
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qxp said:
PCI slots are great for old data acquisition and control cards. Slightly more bandwidth than USB 2.0, and no accidental disconnects.
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Less latency too. This card might fit the OP's intent ("for some weird reason I just want to fill it") best. Not sure about Win 10 drivers, though.1737452787471.png
 
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Wirko said:
Less latency too. This card might fit the OP's intent ("for some weird reason I just want to fill it") best. Not sure about Win 10 drivers, though.
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Good point about latency ! I don't like the card though - not only because of the price, but there are probably scant docs for Linux. Looking at the docs this might be Labview only and it compiles diagrams into FPGA - I'd rather just use Verilog.
 
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Knight47 said:
Leadtek WinFast DTV2000 H Plus or TBS8922 PCI DVB-S2 TV Tuner Card
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Oh hell yes! The second one is even readily available and supports Win10. Thank you!
 
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