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I have been in the process of building a new Woodcrest box and I've run into a big problem. The PCI express slot which I thought was an x16 turnned out to be an 2 x8. The problem isn't so much the bandwidth difference, but the complete lack of x8 cards.

I see that I have two options right now. One I could use an awful low end Matrox card to fit the x8 slot, or I can mod the notches on the x8 slot to allow the x16 card to seat. From everything I've read, the x8 card could then perform fine, but only at 8 lanes. (which is fine by me)

I'm hoping some of you may know of a good x8 card that I haven't been able to find. Matrox has been the only one I've found so far.

My third option is possibly sending everything back. I'm still looking into this.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Stephen

I'm really not an expert in what you are asking but I did come across this reference on the web....the Orbit Micro Converter.... it works perfectly in an x8 slot with an x16 graphics card. This may not be what you are looking for, but I thought I would pass it on anyway.... good luck on your quest.