PCI Slot to USB. Is there such a thing?

[TigerBoy]

I am looking for a board that can connect a PCI card and can interface with my machine via USB. I am not sure if there is such a thing. Whenever I attempt to search for one I only see USB PCI cards (my search keywords are messed up for sure).

 

It will only power an old x16 low powered custom serial interface card.

 

We are transitioning to kill all desktops so we have to find a way to transition our communication to a particular machine via serial.

 

Edit: I am not looking for a USB PCI Card. This is what I am looking for:

Specialized Serial PCI Card <--(PCI Slot to USB Adapter)--> Laptop

 

Thanks!

[Fasauceome]

this is literally the only thing I can think of based on your description

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Port-SuperSpeed-Adapter-Power/dp/B00AWP9LMG/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=usb+pci+card&qid=1610029319&sr=8-6

[Tristerin]

You looking for something like this?  BTW this was the first google return, I bought one last year for $8 shipped from Rosewill

 

7 Port PCI USB Card Adapter - PCI to USB 2.0 Controller Adapter Card - Full Profile Expansion Card - Newegg.com

 

EDIT:

 

cheaper

 

SYBA High Speed USB 2.0 2+1 Ports with 1x Internal Header PCI Card, VIA Chipset Model SD-VIA-2UH - Newegg.com

Syba SD-NECU2-3E1I 4-port (3+1) USB 2.0 PCI Card, NEC Chipset - Newegg.com

[Master Disaster]

So you want an external device with PCI slots that plugs into your PC by USB?

 

Don't think that's possible.

[WhitetailAni]

3 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

So you want an external device with PCI slots that plugs into your PC by USB?

 

Don't think that's possible.

There is one, and Adrian used one. It just communicates over one of those PCIe to USB miner card riser things.
Video:

 

[Master Disaster]

Well I guess I should learn to never open my mouth unless I'm sure.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001221284866.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.b1565cd6AMFXe3&algo_pvid=af916c08-2468-414f-a1ce-e1c0f3c26f42&algo_expid=af916c08-2468-414f-a1ce-e1c0f3c26f42-4&btsid=2100bdca16100307340976160ef310&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[AbydosOne]

1 minute ago, Master Disaster said:

Well I guess I should learn to never open my mouth unless I'm sure.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001221284866.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.b1565cd6AMFXe3&algo_pvid=af916c08-2468-414f-a1ce-e1c0f3c26f42&algo_expid=af916c08-2468-414f-a1ce-e1c0f3c26f42-4&btsid=2100bdca16100307340976160ef310&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Those will only work if the host has a PCIe x1 slot (they're just using USB 3.0 cables because they're convenient, not because they're signal-compatible).

 

32 minutes ago, TigerBoy said:

It will only power an old x16 low powered custom serial interface card.

I'm not sure if you're looking for PCI or PCIe? (x16 would be PCIe, but there's basically no way you'd need x16 for a serial card...)

 

USB to PCI is possible (long story, but I actually just came across a part with that chip in it), but I don't think anyone has a product for it (that I've seen, anyways). Likely, you'd need custom drivers for each card (not plug-and-play).

 

For PCIe, you'd be better off specking laptops with Thunderbolt and getting a Thunderbolt expander (native PCIe, no adapting necessary).

[TigerBoy]

Hi everyone. Thanks for all your feedback.

 

Some of the items I saw from the comments are converters from PCIe to PCI (x16 to x1) and spliiters which I believe are usually used for mining. This unfortunately ain't my goal

 

27 minutes ago, AbydosOne said:

Those will only work if the host has a PCIe x1 slot (they're just using USB 3.0 cables because they're convenient, not because they're signal-compatible).

 

I'm not sure if you're looking for PCI or PCIe? (x16 would be PCIe, but there's basically no way you'd need x16 for a serial card...)

 

USB to PCI is possible (long story, but I actually just came across a part with that chip in it), but I don't think anyone has a product for it (that I've seen, anyways). Likely, you'd need custom drivers for each card (not plug-and-play).

 

For PCIe, you'd be better off specking laptops with Thunderbolt and getting a Thunderbolt expander (native PCIe, no adapting necessary).

 

Thanks for giving me the ideas. Yeah I can't seem to find a product for it without hot wiring stuff and finding or coding custom drivers which I do not feell like I am capable of doing without it being a PITA. Unfortunately this is legacy gear so we can't generate a replacement/workaround until the next few years.

 

I forgot that Thunderbolt PCI enclosures exists and this would work (despite it being bulkier than what I intended). Will revolve my solution around this instead.

 

Thanks AbydosOne!