[mythtv-users] AM2 Motherboard with PCI slots galore
Mark
fairlane at springcom.com
Tue Feb 19 02:14:43 UTC 2008
Scott Alfter wrote:
> You could also go from a PCI-e slot to multiple PCI slots. I know some PCI-e
> cards are just PCI devices that have been adapted with a bridge chip. Googling
> for "pci expansion chassis" and then clicking around within one of the first
> sites listed turned up this:
>
> http://www.magma.com/products/pci/
>
> I have no idea how much these things cost (probably not cheap), but in addition
> to PCI-to-PCI, it looks like there are host-system adapters for CardBus,
> ExpressCard, PCI Express, and PCI-X.
>
> (Ouch...there's a "shop now" link, and just the single-slot chassis with most
> host adapters runs around $1000. 4 slots would run about $1400, and 7 slots
> start around $1600. eBay prices for similar products don't look much better,
> either.)
>
>
Yes, I suggested a PCI expansion chassis earlier, and the only way this
makes sense for mere mortals
is second hand. They can be had on epay fairly easy. I've seen em from
100-500 used...
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