Re: PCI Card

S.Lewis wrote:
"Dan Sgambelluri" <dsgambelluri@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:xEQJf.42314$sa3.31260@xxxxxxxxxxx
S.Lewis wrote:
"Dan Sgambelluri" <dsgambelluri@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E8PJf.42378$B94.31200@xxxxxxxxxxx
I am planning on buying a PCI USB 2.0 Port card in my Dimension 8200. I have a couple or so USB 2.0 devices and I hate getting that stupid USB 2.0 Pop Up Message from XP.

I have 2 questions.

1. Both slots above(and below the NIC Card) and below my audio card are PCI slots right? The answer is probably yes but I want to make sure.

2. Does it matter which slot I put the PCI Card in?


I also have a memory question. If I take out the RAMBUS memory, can I put in other types of memory or am I forced to buy RAMBUS memory?

Thanks
Dan

1) Yes, the white slots are all PCI.

2) Shouldn't, but it may. Pick one after installing the software CD for the USB card and powering down and unplugging.

Good luck,

Stew
The installation for this USB 2.0 Port PCI Card is to install the card. XP installs the drivers itself. I got it installed already. I didn't even break a sweat or get a heart attack or anything.

I also bought a 80 Gig External Drive, it was price as an internal one and is perfectly quiet.

Thanks Stew

Dan


Excellent. I bought an "el-cheapo" USB 2.0 card (WinFast brand, maybe?). I had to coax it (trying different slots) even after feeding the system the software first.

That's what I get for $15. (g)

Glad it worked out.


Stew


The one I got is a Dynex which is the same maker as my now not new DVD Drive.

I didn't really have to force mine, once I put the card in the line and press down the green hatch by Dell. It pretty much went into place.

I was able to copy 30+ Gigs of My Documents stuff including music in about half an hour.

I had a hard time opening the Hard Drive plastic box than installing both stuff.


Thanks again
Dan
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