PCI USB card for DL320 G2

[Bill O'Leary]

Hi. I'm trying to find a two port USB 2.0 PCI card that will work in my DL320 (G2) server. I understand that I need a 3.3v 66mhtz/32bit card but cannot find ANY USB PCI cards on the market that support that PCI standard. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[ernst limbrunner · Accepted solution]

hi

you can use ANY pci card that has a 3 volt keyed connector.

the bus will automatically slow down to 33 mhz. and you can install any 32-bit card in a 64-bit slot.

pci is BACK-AND-FORWARD compatible. just make sure the card fits into your slot. there should be a notch 1,5 centimeters from the external side. 5 volt keyed cards have a notch close to the inner end of the connector. universal cards have two notches (and 64-bit cards may have 3).

believe me - if you can stick the card into the slot, it will run fine after vthe driver has been installed.

best regards from germany
ernesto

ps: i have installed many 33 mhz 32-bit cards in faster slots (my proliants have 100 mhz slots) - mostly NICS. no problem so far.