PCI-Ex4 and Mini PCI-E

[Aakav]

Hi,
I'm looking at buying a Broadcom Crystal HD Decoder for my HTPC. It's mini PCI-E, but I've discovered that my motherboard only has a PCI-Ex4 slot. I haven't been able to find a proper adapter that uses the x4 PCI-E. Am I out of luck with the Crystal HD?

 

[reedo_43]

Something like this?
http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/MP1.html

 

[reedo_43]

Or this?
http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-Express-to-Mini-PCI-Express-Card-Adapter~PEX2MPEX

 

[Aakav]

Or this?
http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Slot-Extension/PCI-Express-to-Mini-PCI-Express-Card-Adapter~PEX2MPEX

Thank you for your responses/links! I saw at least one of these before I posted, but have been worried about the lack of mention of "x4" for the slot type. Considering that I don't really know the difference between x1, x4, etc. etc. Am I worrying about nothing?

 

[reedo_43]

You should be fine. The slot is backward compatible

 

[Aakav]

You should be fine. The slot is backward compatible

Ahhh so this x4 business is just about versions? Excellent, thank you!