Dell support no help- which systems have 64-bit PCI slots?

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I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:

1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.
2) 64 bit slots do not exist.
3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.

Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.
 
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I'll bet the manufacturer of the card knows some computers that will accept
the card.
--
Ted Zieglar


"Code4u" <code4u@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
> high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
> machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
> me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
> times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:
>
> 1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.
> 2) 64 bit slots do not exist.
> 3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.
>
> Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.
 
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"Code4u" <code4u@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1451k05rnhciamq4h06s7nofgku2kha8s7@4ax.com...
> I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
> high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
> machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
> me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
> times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:
>
> 1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.
> 2) 64 bit slots do not exist.
> 3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.
>
> Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.

I believe the answer to each of those questions is false. Have a
look at the PowerEdge servers via the Dell Small Business site.
For example, it appears that the PowerEdge 1600SC has:

2 x 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X (Supports 3.3v or Universal cards)
2 x 64-bit/66MHz PCI (Supports 3.3v or Universal cards)
2 x 32-bit/33MHz PCI (Supports legacy 5v or Universal cards)

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pedge_1600sc?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~page=1#tabtop
 
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Even the Precision Workstations do not have a 64 bit PCI slot.

"Code4u" <code4u@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1451k05rnhciamq4h06s7nofgku2kha8s7@4ax.com...
> I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
> high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
> machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
> me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
> times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:
>
> 1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.
> 2) 64 bit slots do not exist.
> 3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.
>
> Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.
 
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"Code4u" <code4u@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1451k05rnhciamq4h06s7nofgku2kha8s7@4ax.com...
> I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
> high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
> machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
> me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
> times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:
>
> 1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.

Freakin Moron must have given this response...

> 2) 64 bit slots do not exist.

This must be the fist guys brother.....

> 3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.
>

This is also an obvious relative.


> Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.

The Precision 650 and Poweredge 1750 both have 64bit PCI slots if I am not
mistaken and I am sure there are others.
A search at Dell's site also shows this (though pricey)
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pvaul_775n?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=bsd&
 
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PC Medic wrote:
>
> "Code4u" <code4u@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1451k05rnhciamq4h06s7nofgku2kha8s7@4ax.com...
> > I'm working on a project which uses a 64-bit card to capture
> > high-bandwidth data. I am in the process of trying to spec a Dell
> > machine to host the card. Unfortunately the CSR's at Dell cannot tell
> > me which machines have at least one 64 bit slot. I have tried many
> > times to get this information, some of the answers I've been given:
> >
> > 1) All PCI slots are 64 bit.
>
> Freakin Moron must have given this response...
>
> > 2) 64 bit slots do not exist.
>
> This must be the fist guys brother.....
>
> > 3) Every Dell system has at least 4 64-bit slots.
> >
>
> This is also an obvious relative.
>
> > Can anyone help me out? I am at the end of my rope with Dell.
>
> The Precision 650 and Poweredge 1750 both have 64bit PCI slots if I am not
> mistaken and I am sure there are others.
> A search at Dell's site also shows this (though pricey)
> http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pvaul_775n?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=bsd&

I love these types of posts...

"This is absolutely the way it is. I think."

Notan