Does this take up a PCI-e port? Or does it just take up one of the outside bracket slots?
191999
Its mounted on an expansion slot. The same one a graphics card or network card would be hooked on to.
192000
It just uses the bracket slot but it does use a molex connection and unless you're case has a good size gap on the left side, you have to run the power cable across the motherboard to the cable management slot, which bothers me but if you don't care about that then you should be fine. And I don't know if was just mine but mine stopped working after a month and I double checked the connection and even switched out a molex connection to trouble shoot but nothing. I would recommend it cause its an awesome add on but watch out to see if any LEDs burn out.
192001
Just one of the mounting brackets. Assuming you have more brackets than PCI ports than your good!
192002
You don't actually use a PCI port, just the bracket slot. That port, however, will be useless with the module in place.
192003
It can occupy a slot if you opt for that. No PCI connections required. Before I replaced this with cold cathodes, I just zip-tied this inside the case for better cable management. Hope that helps!
192004
This takes a full PCI port in your case, but it doesn't connect to any PCI port on your motherboard... it gets power direct from your power supply with no physical connection to the motherboard. Hope that answers your question!
2277476
Idk, does that mono have a PCI-E 2.0 slot or above? If so, yes. Make sure you have case room too, this thing is big
1128974
hello this is what I understandIf the module M.2 PCI Express is installed, the PCIE slot is disableddo not know if it's true I have not proven
1583305
Its only a PCIe slot, so unless you are plugging into a PCIe slot, don't use it.
1635422
Have you looked at the pics? It has both brackets--you can use either (provided you have an open PCI slot).
2097540
It takes up a pci slot. However i find that the power from that switch (thats all it is) is too short to plug in anywhere . Its only like 6" long..and the sticky mounts suck
1777058
No, it only fits a regular PCI slot... Very nice card, and certainly worth the money. I should know. I've got one in my Windows 7 64 bit system. Tremendous card for the money.
1999320
Yes a PCI-E x1 card will work in the PCI-E x16 slot on this motherboard. You will just be utilizing the first 18 pins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#Pinout
1943084
no it doesnt need one, it uses the power straight from the pci express slot.
287864
The second sata ports are covered with larger cards in the second pcie port but still accessible if you plug them In first, or if you have small hands :)
1172324
no it does not; it plugs directly into the PCI-e slot on the motherboard only
849489
Yes it will work in a pcie 8x or 16x slot The power plug is there because electric signals degrade over distance, and the plug is used to compensate for the distance. It's not required but I would recommend using it
1332529
There is two pin connector near bottom. But I do not know it is power connector or not. I do not use it. This card does not really use a lot power. Normal PCI slot is enough.
1479027
The pcie slot are available depending of your motherboard. However there are 5-6 low profile back panel slots are available to use.
1251558
The larger card is installed in a PCI Express slot. The second smaller (slave) card is mounted onto your case, not your motherboard. There is a cable that goes from the larger card into the smaller card. Both cards get screwed into the case but only the larger one is inserted into the PCI-E slot on your motherboard.
394658
Still researching the question but I "assume" the question related to a requiring a 6-pin connector to power the card - besides the PCI Express slot itself.
1661949
This is a pci card not a pci-e, so if your pci slots are unobstructed it should work.