>
> Hi all,
>
> I want to use a 64 bit PCI board on my system which uses an ASUS P2L97
> mother board. The PCI specs says a 64 bit PCI board should plug gracefully
> into a 32 bit PCI connector, but it does not.
>
> The problem seems to be due to the following:
>
> PCI 32 recommended connector:
>
> | |--------------...-----------| |
> >-< 1.27 [.050] mm
>
> PCI 32 connector of the PL297 MotherBoard:
>
> | |--------------...-----------| |
> >-< >= 1.80 mm (measured +- 1mm)
>
> If somebody could confirm that or let me know if I may have missed
> something important, this will help me.
We have some Asus PPro boards with this problem, and some with the correct
connector. Carefull application of a file on the 64 bit PCI card will
solve the problem.
(Although, if you can get Asus to ship you a correct board, more power to
you)
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