I have a Mini PCI Express slot on my computer No PCI X1 slots or x16 slots or agp slots (Found solder points for a PCI X1 but its not soldered on. What a downer.)
I was attempting to find a mini PCI Express slot to PCIe X1 adapter online but my mini PCI Express slot is BACKWARDS or upside down and on the wrong side of the case? What's going on here? and I did a comparison between a online photo and my actual mini PCI Express slot but mine is backwards! Do I have something else and not really a mini PCI Express slot?
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro x64i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 co...32GB 4x8GB DDR3 1600mhz CL9 patriot viper gam...ZOTAC GTX 1650 low profile overclocked GPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Hmm cant find the model of my motherboard but my computer model is Acer Aspire AXC 603G UW13 with windows 7 x64 ultimate I'll get a picture up of it in a bit
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro x64i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 co...32GB 4x8GB DDR3 1600mhz CL9 patriot viper gam...ZOTAC GTX 1650 low profile overclocked GPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
After hours of digging I found this look at the small sideways outwards facing device on the top of the picture above and to the right of the wires above the fan at the edge of the board What I find is strange it's backwards. the pin number is wrong. and the notch is too far to one side.
Is this something completely different than a Mini PCI Express slot?
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro x64i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 co...32GB 4x8GB DDR3 1600mhz CL9 patriot viper gam...ZOTAC GTX 1650 low profile overclocked GPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
I've hunted through tons of pictures and the closest match is the Mini PCI Express.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
That could be an 35mm Express Card connector, like they use in some laptops. My old Toshiba had one, but I never saw it from that angle, so I can't be 100% sure.
My Computer
At a glance
Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual bootAMD FX 8350 Vishera @ 420016 GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3-2400 @ 1866 (9-1...XFX Radeon R9 280 Double D Black Edition
Any idea why its backwards and at such a weird place? Do I have to take the case off and put it on backwards in order to use it? Why would they do something so silly? and I see solder points for a PCI X1 slot. What a downer! I could of easily upgraded to a decent graphics card with it! but they had to be cheap and lazy and not solder one on. What more would it cost? 5$?
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro x64i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 co...32GB 4x8GB DDR3 1600mhz CL9 patriot viper gam...ZOTAC GTX 1650 low profile overclocked GPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Honestly I think you're graphics card challenged with you current rig. I would start a new build fund.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
this computer is bought cheap 248$ from walmart pre-assembled so its not really a build of any kind, my mother actually bought the computer for me since i dont have any kind of money or income
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro x64i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 co...32GB 4x8GB DDR3 1600mhz CL9 patriot viper gam...ZOTAC GTX 1650 low profile overclocked GPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Elite 8300 compaq SFF
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770k 3.5ghz up to 3.9ghz turbo boost 4 core 8 thread CPU
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
Understood but you can see you have expansion limits for space, power and design. I would make do and start saving for a very inexpensive bare bones build and the knowledge off that build will infect you like many of us here.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
IE11 + firefox + Google Chrome randomly switches between
Other Info
Info updated
power supply doesnt fit but still works with adapter its just sitting on the desk behind the computer wires going into the case where the old power supply was.
That's not a PCI slot this Is a Wi-Fi port like on the laptops you can put a mini Wi-Fi card ther but not a graphics card I'm sorry it doesn't support it
