can Vista show me the PCI slots available on my PC?

I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
if they are being used?

thanks,

-Steve

"Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
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>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
> if they are being used?
>
> thanks,
>
> -Steve


If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing
that, open up the side and take a look..



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No Windows OS nor any utility that I know of can provide this information.

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"Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
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>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
> if they are being used?
>
> thanks,
>
> -Steve

"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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> No Windows OS nor any utility that I know of can provide this information.

That's actually incorrect. Everest Ultimate will. Clicking on Motherboard,
Chipset, then South Bridge will show the information.

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> "Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-...
>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>> if they are being used?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> -Steve
>

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> "Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-...
>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>> if they are being used?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> -Steve
>
>
> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing
> that, open up the side and take a look..

Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM specific
motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such there is
nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show free slots.

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>> "Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-...
>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>>> if they are being used?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> -Steve
>>
>>
>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing
>> that, open up the side and take a look..
>
> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM
> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such
> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show
> free slots.
>
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Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-)

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"Steve Richter" wrote:

> I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
> if they are being used?
>
> thanks,
>
> -Steve
>


Mr. Richter,

Download and run SIW. Depending upon your motherboard you may or may
not get all the information you are seeking.
Have a nice day.

C.B.

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>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <> wrote in message
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>>> "Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
>>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-...
>>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
>>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>>>> if they are being used?
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>>
>>>> -Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info.. failing
>>> that, open up the side and take a look..
>>
>> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM
>> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such
>> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show
>> free slots.
>>
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>
>
> Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-)

It does, but the trial doesn't...

There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those stickers
saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to find the info,
then uninstall...

Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this.

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>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <> wrote in message
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>>>> "Steve Richter" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:8a416634-7e77-46d4-a03d-...
>>>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>>>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista have
>>>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>>>>> if they are being used?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> -Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info..
>>>> failing that, open up the side and take a look..
>>>
>>> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM
>>> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such
>>> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL show
>>> free slots.
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
>>
>>
>> Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-)
>
> It does, but the trial doesn't...
>
> There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those
> stickers saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to find
> the info, then uninstall...
>
> Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this.
>
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>
>


It will be difficult to install a card into a slot without taking the side
off.. :-)

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>>>>>>I need to know if my PC has a PCIe X1 slot available on the
>>>>>> motherboard. Short of opening up the case and looking, does Vista
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> a facility for reporting the expansion slots it detects on the PC and
>>>>>> if they are being used?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you go to the manufacturer web site, you will get this info..
>>>>> failing that, open up the side and take a look..
>>>>
>>>> Can't always do that Mike. My Acer is a prime example. It's an OEM
>>>> specific motherboard from Foxconn if I remember correctly, and as such
>>>> there is nothing to be found for it. Everest Ultimate however, WILL
>>>> show free slots.
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Everest Ultimate costs doesn't it? Cheaper to take the side off.. :-)
>>
>> It does, but the trial doesn't...
>>
>> There again, with popping the side off, what if it has one of those
>> stickers saying you will void the warranty? So just d/l it, run it to
>> find the info, then uninstall...
>>
>> Since the OP DIDN'T want to open the case, that's why I recommended this.
>>
>> --
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>>
>>
>
>
> It will be difficult to install a card into a slot without taking the side
> off.. :-)

Indeed. But given the way he worded the question maybe he just wanted to
know before he got the card? Dunno. Just going by what he asked...

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