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01-21-2008
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| | can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and if they are being used? thanks, -Steve |
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01-21-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx Quote: >I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the > motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have > a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and > if they are being used? > > thanks, > > -Steve If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing that, open up the side and take a look.. -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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01-21-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? No Windows OS nor any utility that I know of can provide this information. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx Quote: >I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the > motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have > a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and > if they are being used? > > thanks, > > -Steve |
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01-22-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#f2LkDJXIHA.4696@xxxxxx Quote: > No Windows OS nor any utility that I know of can provide this information. Chipset, then South Bridge will show the information. -- Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel Undo the munge to reply by email Quote: > "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx Quote: >>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have >> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >> if they are being used? >> >> thanks, >> >> -Steve |
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01-22-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eLMlGzHXIHA.5164@xxxxxx Quote: > "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx Quote: >>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have >> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >> if they are being used? >> >> thanks, >> >> -Steve > > If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing > that, open up the side and take a look.. motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show free slots. -- Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel Undo the munge to reply by email |
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01-22-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23kI5WtRXIHA.4272@xxxxxx Quote: > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eLMlGzHXIHA.5164@xxxxxx Quote: >> "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have >>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >>> if they are being used? >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> -Steve >> >> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing >> that, open up the side and take a look.. > Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM > specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such > there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show > free slots. > > -- > Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. > http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel > Undo the munge to reply by email > > Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-) -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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01-22-2008
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| | RE: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Steve Richter" wrote: Quote: > I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the > motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have > a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and > if they are being used? > > thanks, > > -Steve > Mr. Richter, Download and run SIW. Depending upon your motherboard you may or may not get all the information you are seeking. Have a nice day. C.B. |
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01-23-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ObtIBRSXIHA.4868@xxxxxx Quote: > "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:%23kI5WtRXIHA.4272@xxxxxx Quote: >> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eLMlGzHXIHA.5164@xxxxxx Quote: >>> "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx >>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have >>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >>>> if they are being used? >>>> >>>> thanks, >>>> >>>> -Steve >>> >>> >>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing >>> that, open up the side and take a look.. >> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM >> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such >> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show >> free slots. >> >> -- >> Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. >> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel >> Undo the munge to reply by email >> >> > > Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-)  There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those stickers saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to find the info, then uninstall...  Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this. -- Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel Undo the munge to reply by email |
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01-23-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23ThiJAZXIHA.3400@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ObtIBRSXIHA.4868@xxxxxx Quote: >> "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in >> message news:%23kI5WtRXIHA.4272@xxxxxx Quote: >>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eLMlGzHXIHA.5164@xxxxxx >>>> "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx >>>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >>>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have >>>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >>>>> if they are being used? >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> >>>>> -Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. >>>> failing that, open up the side and take a look.. >>> >>> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM >>> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such >>> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show >>> free slots. >>> >>> -- >>> Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. >>> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel >>> Undo the munge to reply by email >>> >>> >> >> Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-) > It does, but the trial doesn't... > > There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those > stickers saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to find > the info, then uninstall... > > Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this. > > -- > Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. > http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel > Undo the munge to reply by email > > > It will be difficult to install a card into a slot without taking the side off.. :-) -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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01-23-2008
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| | Re: can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eCArvmbXIHA.1168@xxxxxx Quote: > "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:%23ThiJAZXIHA.3400@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> >> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:ObtIBRSXIHA.4868@xxxxxx Quote: >>> "DarkSentinel" <darkmungesentinel@xxxxxx> wrote in >>> message news:%23kI5WtRXIHA.4272@xxxxxx >>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:eLMlGzHXIHA.5164@xxxxxx >>>>> "Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-543448c65910@xxxxxx >>>>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the >>>>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista >>>>>> have >>>>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and >>>>>> if they are being used? >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> -Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. >>>>> failing that, open up the side and take a look.. >>>> >>>> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM >>>> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such >>>> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL >>>> show free slots. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. >>>> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel >>>> Undo the munge to reply by email >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-) >> It does, but the trial doesn't... >> >> There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those >> stickers saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to >> find the info, then uninstall... >> >> Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this. >> >> -- >> Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. >> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel >> Undo the munge to reply by email >> >> >> > > It will be difficult to install a card into a slot without taking the side > off.. :-) know before he got the card? Dunno. Just going by what he asked... -- Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel Undo the munge to reply by email |
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