Unsure to buy... Options

[jutzy]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_p...oducts_id=12887

looking at buying that... dont want an expensive raid controler.. just want somthing that gives me extra sata ports as i have ran out of ports on my board

[Sharks]

He's running an i7 with 64bit with 2 PCI-express ports free.

Would he need a different type of card or will the same type be fine in PCI-E?

[SirSquidness]

Would he need a different type of card or will the same type be fine in PCI-E?

PCI and PCI-e are not compatible.

Any PCI-e will work in any PCI-e slot, however, be wary that it's rare to get a PCI-e socket where you can fit a card with more lanes in without being obstructed (ie, it's rare that an x16 will fit in a x8 or lower slot - it will always work the other way around though)

[wolfmother]

it's rare that an x16 will fit in a x8 or lower slot

Ten minutes with a hacksaw can fix that on most cards. :3

[SirSquidness]

Ten minutes with a hacksaw can fix that on most cards. :3

<-- been there done that :3