Anyway to use PCI card in PCIe slot?

[anoopbhopal]

I have an RME HDSP 9632 Pci audio interface card. Problem is most of today's high end boards do not support PCI anymore and the equivalent audio interface in the PCIe version is £500 and upwards. Quite steep to replace a card that is still fully functional and packed with more than I need currently.

I would like to keep using this card, but love the High end Asus boards that don't seem to have any PCI slots. Is there any way I can use a PCI card in a PCIe slot? Internally or Externally?

As far as I can see, there are adapters, but they make no sense to me as it would alter the card position inside the case resulting in mis-alignment. i.e it would not line up with the card slot access at the back of cases.

Any advice would be most helpful Thanks

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

An adapter is the only way. The adapter doesn't off-set the PCI card to one side, it just makes the card sit higher than it would without the adapter, but most adapters are only half-height anyway: http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-to-PCI-Express-Adapter-Card~PCI1PEX1

 

[Eximo]

Wrong adapter that is PCI to PCIe, he needs PCIe to PCI such as this:

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Express-Adapter-Card-PEX1PCI1/dp/B0024CV3SA

 

[anoopbhopal]

Thanks for your response. It seems that the suggested adapter will only be suitable for low profile/half height cards. The Rme however is a full height card and some users have said they had to physically alter their case structure to use this adapter with their cards. Am I making any sense?

 

[Eximo]

Yes, that is true unless you have a low profile capable sound card. I know some engineers in another department at work that just cut slots in the side panels, as an example. But you don't have to do anything drastic. They also sell products like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1W7-0003-00002

If you have a slot that goes past your motherboard or would otherwise not interfere you can try the above.

 

[anoopbhopal]

Thanks for your help folks, I will try this adapter and see how I get on. Cheers