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Title: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: TTY on August 04, 2010, 08:11:59 am

Hi All,

I am just wondering if the Gigabyle GA-H55N-USB3's x16 PCI-E slot will support any PCI-E x8 devices, especially the Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID adapter which I plan to install.

The reason I am asking this is because I am an unhappy owner of a Zotac H55 Mini-ITX board which has a crippled x16 PCI-E slot which only support graphics cards and very few TV tuner cards. 

If the Gigabyte x16 PCI-E port works with any x8 PCI-E devices then I am making the switch right away.

Thanks for all of your help in advance.

Best regards,

Ian

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 04, 2010, 08:45:44 am

From what I can find out it is a fully functioning PCIe 2.0 slot. The specs list it as:
1.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
and this is confirmed in the manual. Therefore it should function fine with an x8 card.

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: TTY on August 04, 2010, 09:28:04 am

Hi Dark Mantis,

Thank you for the prompt reply!
I am going to make the switch then.
Thanks again.


Best,

Ian

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 04, 2010, 09:30:19 am

All the best with your switch over and I hope it all goes smoothly, if not you know where we are.

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: TTY on August 08, 2010, 04:57:23 pm

Hi Dark Mantis,

I've got the H55N-USB3, and it works with my Adaptec 5805 PCI-E x8 RAID controller.

TTY

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 08, 2010, 05:22:34 pm

Excellent news. Just glad I was right ;)

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Ivar on February 14, 2011, 10:41:25 am

Dark Mantis, did you tried to install Adaptec controller personally?
I'm going to purchase 2405...

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 12:23:55 pm

Quote from: Ivar on February 14, 2011, 10:41:25 am

Dark Mantis, did you tried to install Adaptec controller personally?
I'm going to purchase 2405...

Sorry Ivar, not from personal experience. Let us know how you get on. Good luck.

Title: Re: GA-H55N-USB3 Supports of Adaptec PCI-E x8 RAID Controller
Post by: Ivar on February 17, 2011, 06:31:52 am

So, it works.
GA-H55N-USB3
Adaptec 2405 (PCE x8)
i5-680 (box cooler(from i7-860))
8Gb RAM,
WD10EARS x2 in RAID 1 bootable
CFI Group CFI-A9849 220W