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Wireless PCI adapter not working in old motherboard
I just got a MSI PC60G PCI wireless adapter, and I'm trying to get it
to work in an old ASUS P5A motherboard. I tested the PCI adapter in a new system, and when I turned the system on, the adapter's power light turned on immediately. But when I put the adapter into the old ASUS P5A system, it didn't work. I tried all 5 of the PCI 2.1 slots, and the power light on the adapter never turned on. According to MSI, the adapter is compliant with PCI 2.2. But a few retailer sites say it is also compliant with PCI 2.1 (not sure where they got that info). I've gotten PCI 2.2 devices before and used them in PCI 2.1 slots without any problems, but maybe this one really does need a PCI 2.2 slot? Is there any hope of getting it to work in the ASUS P5A system, or should I return it and look for something that specifically says it supports PCI 2.2? |
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Wireless PCI adapter not working in old motherboard
I just tried it in a Abit KT7-RAID board, which also has PCI 2.1
slots, and the power light turned on. Weird. |
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