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April 02, 2012, 11:43:44 AM
#9
All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it

Realy?

I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here Wink

It can be done.  The other option is to cut the "fingers" of your PCIex8 extender with a dremel tool so only the PCIex1 "fingers" remain. Wrap the cut portion in electrical tape.

A mistake there only ruins a $10 extender. Smiley

Ye thats what i did Cheesy, well i didnt have adremel to hand so i used scissors very carefully
its working , what i dont get is why cablesrus are selling them for $8 mor ethen the 8x to 16x types :/
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Gerald Davis
April 02, 2012, 08:59:43 AM
#8
All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it

Realy?

I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here Wink

It can be done.  The other option is to cut the "fingers" of your PCIex8 extender with a dremel tool so only the PCIex1 "fingers" remain. Wrap the cut portion in electrical tape.

A mistake there only ruins a $10 extender. Smiley
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April 02, 2012, 08:40:35 AM
#7
Yeah,
do THIS http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/249291-30-card

NOT this http://www.invisiblerobot.com/pcie_x1/ Wink
Just tape up the exposed pins on the x8 adapter
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April 02, 2012, 08:27:39 AM
#6
All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it

Realy?

I dont want to go damaging my mobo slots for nothing here Wink
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April 02, 2012, 08:09:29 AM
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All you need to do is cut the end off of the x1 slot. the x8 adapter will work in it
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April 02, 2012, 07:57:05 AM
#4
i have a pcie x1 on my mobo, and 2 normal pci slots which i thought was x8 slots due to the similar size on the images
basicaly im stupid and didnt check what ports i had

So i now need a x1 adapter
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Gerald Davis
April 02, 2012, 07:49:36 AM
#3
Yeah I am confused about what which slot you are looking to use?

PCIe x1 slot (which is not a "normal PCI slot")?

or

a normal PCI slot (which will require a different and significantly more expensive adapter than a PCIe x1)?
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April 02, 2012, 07:47:07 AM
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I just recieved a x8 to x16 adapter that i thought would work with my slots (should of looked first, thoght the normal pci slot was a x8 :@)

Is there anyone in england that has a x1 adapter and would be willing to trade?
Do you know that "normal PCI" is not the same as PCIe x1 ?
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April 02, 2012, 07:33:10 AM
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I just recieved a x8 to x16 adapter that i thought would work with my slots (should of looked first, thoght the normal pci slot was a x8 :@)

Is there anyone in england that has a x1 adapter and would be willing to trade?
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