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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: ExCelciuS on February 18, 2010, 12:54:18 pm

Title: PCIE (x1) Soundcard on Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G
Post by: ExCelciuS on February 18, 2010, 12:54:18 pm

Hi, I'm using Gigabyte motherboard type GA-P43-ES3G and planning on installing PCIE(x1) sound card.

My question is, can I install PCIE(x1) sound card into its slot, I'm consider about the motherboard's design where there is something that seems to block the card to be installed properly into its slot.

Please see this picture for the sound card (PCIE x1): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000W7PNZI/sr=8-1/qid=1266495152/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics&qid=1266495152&sr=8-1

Please see this picture for the motherboard design: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001PKUUJA/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics

Notice at the south of PCIE (x1) slot, there is something like "coil" at the left of "GIGABYTE" word written on a copper like cube.

Does this "coil" blocks the sound card from being installed into PCIE(x1) slot?

Thank you.

Title: Re: PCIE (x1) Soundcard on Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G
Post by: ExCelciuS on February 19, 2010, 12:59:51 pm

After I tried installing my soundcard, it fits perfectly whereas at glance it seems do not fit.

Title: Re: PCIE (x1) Soundcard on Gigabyte GA-P43-ES3G
Post by: oggmonster on February 19, 2010, 04:30:24 pm

Glad you got it sorted ;D