So is this juist a pci express X1 to thunderbolt? could I hook up a gpu if i got an adapter from 1x to 16x?
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This is an expresscard adapter, do they make a GPU with an expresscard interface? If its video you're looking for,the thunderbolt port already doubles as the mini DVI port. Hope this helps in any way.
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My system runs a x16. I guess looking up my possible candidates I didn't realize the obvious difference. I plugged the card in and it still works! However, I would advise looking for x16 still, because it sounds like that is not always the case.
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I THINK the answer is Yes. I had a x1 slot, so it wasn't an issue, but the following seems to confirm my opinion:http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/327359-30-will-card-slotHope that helps - at least a bit.
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A ThunderBolt cable is NOT included. I just bought this thing and totally freaked out when I realized that.
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Yes. I'm using mine with a thunderbolt to VGA adapter and it works just fine
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yes, the mini displayport is Thunderbolt compatible. You only get the video out portion, but it is how I use my large Dell monitor to my Mac.
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Not sure, but mine was purchased before Thunderbolt was available, and would have HAD to go in another input. Probably not Firewire either. Mini VGA?
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Ok it has 3 PCI Express x1 connectors and a PCI Express x 16 Graphics connector and you can try the 4 2GB it should work because 8GB is the max it can take so yes
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PCI-X is not the same as PCIe, so probably not. Not sure if your older mac has PCIe or PCI slots available, but you may want to double check.
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Yes. I was using an express card to GPU to run a 4 monitor setup from a Dell Inspiron 1525 a few years ago. Just google "express card to GPU." You'll find a ton of info.
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I suppose. I am no computer hardware expert. I simply made sure that the Bus Socket was a very early PCI connector. By that I mean that my computer is a 'no name' build it yourself from Tiger Direct that has to be over 18 years old running XP. I keep it because it is not on the internet and it runs the music editing software that I have. I upgraded the video card because I upgraded the broken monitor with a Monitor/720p TV combo and saw how the resolution suffered with the original video card. I took a chance on a small investment and it paid out with clean, sharp graphics and a TV in the guest bedroom to boot. I suppose. I am no computer hardware expert. I simply made sure that the Bus Socket was a very early PCI connector. By that I mean that my computer is a 'no name' build it yourself from Tiger Direct that has to be over 18 years old running XP. I keep it because it is not on the internet and it runs the music editing software that I have. I upgraded the video card because I upgraded the broken monitor with a Monitor/720p TV combo and saw how the resolution suffered with the original video card. I took a chance on a small investment and it paid out with clean, sharp graphics and a TV in the... » Read More I suppose. I am no computer hardware expert. I simply made sure that the Bus Socket was a very early PCI connector. By that I mean that my computer is a 'no name' build it yourself from Tiger Direct that has to be over 18 years old running XP. I keep it because it is not on the internet and it runs the music editing software that I have. I upgraded the video card because I upgraded the broken monitor with a Monitor/720p TV combo and saw how the resolution suffered with the original video card. I took a chance on a small investment and it paid out with clean, sharp graphics and a TV in the guest bedroom to boot. « Show Less
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No because this motherboard doesn't have a PCI bridge it has 4 PCI express. You have to find one that goes x16 to x1 pci . This one is just the old PCI to x1.
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Oscar is correct. The Thunderbolt port is also the minidisplay port. Just buy an inexpensive minidisplay port to display port adapter from Amazon or Monoprice.
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I don't think there is such thing called "Mac edition" it's PCI-E if u have that slot then it should work and if it's 16x will work perfectly
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Yes a PCI-E x1 card will work in the PCI-E x16 slot on this motherboard. You will just be utilizing the first 18 pins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#Pinout
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It depends on your motherboard slot. It goes into the 16pci express slot. Open your computer and check what slots you have, and search on Google for "pci 16x slot" image.
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Hello from Ecomade Arena. No. Mini DisplayPort(Thunderbolt) to DVI adapter does not works. That is Mini DP to DVI-Single adapter, it only support 1920*1080 resolution rate. Mini DP to DVI-dual link adapter can support 2560*1440 resolution.