PCIe PCI equivalent?

[Raiden60]

So, I'm looking at this motherboard, the MSI Z97 PC MATE, and I want to put a PCIe x1 network adapter in one of the PCIe x1 slots. However, the PCIe x1 slots are directly above the PCIe x16 slots, which means they would be blocked by the two graphics cards I may install. However, there are 2 regular PCI slots below, and I was wondering if you could use PCIe x1 adapter in a PCI slot. Anyone know?

[EarthboundHero]

Nope, different wire layouts.

[Raiden60]

Nope, different wire layouts.

Aw. Any solution for the PCIe slot being covered up? That's just plain bad design.

[GlassBomb]

Mind if I ask why you need an additional network adapter?

And the network adapter should be able to fit in the top slot without any kind of issue.

Edit: The graphics card will take up slot 2-3 and 5-6. Leaving 1 and 4 free to use. Even if you have graphics cards installed. As long as the network adapter only takes up a single slot.

[EarthboundHero]

Aw. Any solution for the PCIe slot being covered up? That's just plain bad design.

You can use a PCIe extender. 

[Blebekblebek]

even if it's not, usually that slot use same IRQ channel

 

happens to me once, if I fill both PCI-e slot, the pci-e x1 would not work in system

I have to get USB adapter and actually make decision never buy internal adapter again (except for Storage adapter)

[EarthboundHero]

Aw. Any solution for the PCIe slot being covered up? That's just plain bad design.

You can use a PCIe extender.  Double post.

[MatadorZA]

The PCIe 1x slots on that board are above the PCIe 16x slots. If the network card is a single slot design I do not see a problem on using it in either pf the PCIe 1x slots.

[DEDRICK]

The top PCI x1 shouldn't be blocked unless you have a weird case

[GlassBomb]

The top PCI x1 shouldn't be blocked unless you have a weird case

All cases have the same spacing for the first PCI slot. The reason why companies sometimes put a 1x in the first slot is to give room for large air coolers.

[Raiden60]

The PCIe 1x slots on that board are above the PCIe 16x slots. If the network card is a single slot design I do not see a problem on using it in either pf the PCIe 1x slots.

 

 

The top PCI x1 shouldn't be blocked unless you have a weird case

Right... but PCIe x16 graphics cards are usually 2 expansion slots thick, right? But, are they upside down?

[GlassBomb]

Right... but PCIe x16 graphics cards are usually 2 expansion slots thick, right? But, are they upside down?

The hang down, so to speak.

With that motherboard a graphics card will take up slot 2 and 3, leaving the first slot empty.

[DEDRICK]

Right... but PCIe x16 graphics cards are usually 2 expansion slots thick, right? But, are they upside down?

 

Exactly, 2 spaces going down.  You still have 1 space above your card for the PCIe x1

[GlassBomb]

Right... but PCIe x16 graphics cards are usually 2 expansion slots thick, right? But, are they upside down?

This is pretty much how it will be like. But with the network card instead of the sound card. Also note the space between the graphics cards.

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