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PCI-e question

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Guys,

I have a server for which I'm trying to find a Firewire card. It's a Dell PowerEdge 2970.

I have two slots on a riser card internally that are PCI-e x4. I bought a card in the past that was a PCI-e x1 but it kept blue screening the server.

Should I be able to use a PCI-e x1 card in a PCI-e x4 slot?

I've been looking around for one that is PCI-e x4 but I must either be looking for snipe or I have my terms all wrong. I found some that are PCI-e x1 that seem to indicate they will work in PCI-e x4 slots but I want to be sure before I buy again - last time I wasn't sure if the hardware was bogus or if I was using incorrect hardware.

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According to Dell ... yes ... I will send you the link when I get on my PC

Edit : here ya go ... I think it was page 7 table 3 either way you should be able to find what you need. http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/ve ... xpress.pdf
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