Program to Test PCI Slot

[hArLtRoN]

A while back my wireless card (PCI Card) quit working. It would show up in Device Manager but would say "This device cannot start."

I haven't replaced the card yet and my question is, is there a program that can tell me if my PCI slot is still working? I would just put another card in the slot but I don't have another to test it with. I would like to determine if its the card that quit working or the slot on my MB.

Thanks for any feedback!

 

[archer]

The best way to troubleshoot a slot is with need another, known-good slot, preferably on another motherboard. Place the card in another slot, and if it works there, the first slot is bad. If it doesn't work in the known-good motherboard, it's probably a bad card.

If you have multiple cards and multiple slots on the same motherboard, trying the cards in different slots might help. Remove all cards but the one you're trying to troubleshoot and try it in different slots in turn. Again, if it works in some slots but not in others, the card is fine and the trouble is on the motherboard. This isn't as certain as using another motherboard to test, but can be useful if you don't have spare parts lying around.

 

[hArLtRoN]

Thanks! I had a feeling that is what someone was going to say.

 

[archer]

So did you try it?

 

[hArLtRoN]

Not yet, haven't had the time to take the computer apart. Will post back when I do.