250 wont fit in PCI slot

[edgley]

If you look here:

www.edgley.co.uk/p250_2.jpg

Inside the red box, you can see that I have had to move the card back to get it to plug in.

When I do this, the card is inside the PC, shown by the blue box

[edgley]

I think that it might be a voltage thing.

Here: http://www.connecttech.com/KnowledgeDatabase/kdb290.htm
Shows the different types.

This would mean that my server is 3.3v, and the PVR 250 is 5 volts.

Square peg; round hole.

[Beelzebub]

yeah thats the problem, if you look at the diagram on the page the 3.3volt slots are different. Oh well, you might have to get the USB PVR-250, or call dell and get the other configuration

[edgley]

In both of them it doesnt fit right.

[edgley]

gonna try to get it converted to the other option for a PVR 250, and then add a USB.

thanks for your help!

Simon.

[ToxMox]

I guess you already know this but since I was looking stuff up while the answer was posted I figured I'd post this anyway :
When you go to the configure page for the Dell Poweredge 1750 there is a choice between:
1X64bit/33MHz and 1X64bit/133MHz PCI-X Riser
or
2X64/133MHz PCI-X Riser
and if you read this from the specs in the original link you sent:
2 slots on separate PCI buses:
either 2 x 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X OR 1 x 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X and 1 x 64-bit/33MHz PCI 5V PCI slot. Only short length (6.875") adapters are supported.

So since it doesn't fit in either slot it seems that you have the 2x64 bit/133mhz pci-x riser. You need the other riser. Maybe you can swap it out or purchase the other riser(1 x 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X and 1 x 64-bit/33MHz PCI 5V PCI slot).

[beautye350]

Originally posted by edgley
Poo.
So why does my 5 year old DV500 have them?

To much to hope that PCI-X would be backwardly compatible.

Nope, doesnt fit into either socket

PCI-X and PCI Express are different animals. I hoped the naming convention would've been clearer as this is sure to be the prevailing theme as people confuse the two technologies.

Here's a few links that explain:

Neoseeker

Quote from Neoseeker: "PCI Express (not to be confused with PCI-X) is the upcoming replacement for both PCI and AGP. A couple of main points about PCI Express

While the classic PCI Bus is based upon a parallel architecture, PCI Express is serial based, drastically reducing pin count.
It is a point to point protocol much like AGP. Devices do not share bandwidth."

Tom's

Finally

Dell


Hope this helps.


Regards,

Beau

[SHS]

edgley you need a Hauppuage WinTV-PVR Roslyn which has dbl sloted PCI connector for 3.3v but I see you PAL user so I guest that not an option how ever look like you need get some eles.
Best option is look for Yuan MPG160 or Yuan MPG600

[edgley]

Have gone for a 250 and the USB one.

Just waiting for the bits to turn up!