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USB 3.0 PCIe card in x16 slot?
Hello all,
I searched but did not find any threads on a USB 3.0 card. So if I missed one just hit me over the head okay.
Now for the question, I see lots of back panel USB 3.0 cards for PCIe slots. But can you plug that card into a PCI-Ex16 slot AND have it work? Or will they only work on a PCI-Ex1 slot? Reason being I am looking at buying an MSI 990FXA-GD80 MoBo. I want to use the second card slot(X16) for my video card, the fifth card slot (PCI) for my TV tuner card and the bottom seventh card slot(X16) for the USB 3.0 card. Since this MoBo only has two rear panel USB 3.0 connectors I am wanting to add a few more. This arrangement will leave lots of room for air flow between cards. If I put the video card at the bottom slot it will be right on top of my PSU and I don't want that.
Also, any recommendations on which USB 3.0 card to get? The more ports the better.
Thanks, Bruce