Question on pci cards with 2 or 1 gap

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  1. Gangstapr

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    will a 2 gap card ( any type of card lets say a pci 56k modem) fit into my motherboard slot which seems to be for cards with only one gap? how do i know which pci modems have 2 or 1 gap other than by lookin at the pics? i cant seem to find a answer for dis :S any help?
     
    Gangstapr, Oct 21, 2005
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    you can use any pci card whether 1 gap or 2 but cannot use pci/e card as totally different!
     
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    thanx man thought it made some difference since u cant put a sdram memory into a ddr slot so i thought the same conflict would happen with pci cards
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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