* Timo Schoeler <timo.schoeler@riscworks.net> [2007-05-15 13:47]:
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> On Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:10 +0200
> Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd@bsws.de> wrote:
> 
> > * Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd@bsws.de> [2007-05-15 00:03]:
> > > * bofh <goodb0fh@gmail.com> [2007-05-14 21:54]:
> > > > I have a question.  Some 64 bit cards (PCI-X?) seem to work in 32
> > > > bit slots (PCI 2.2?).  Is this a feature, or am I looking at
> > > > possible issues down the road?  Specifically, I am trying to
> > > > build a n old(er) box, and on a whim (and vague memories about
> > > > this working), stuck an em card into it.  Box seems to boot, and
> > > > network traffic seems to flow.  Not sure if I should spend some $
> > > > $ to buy another network card.
> > > 
> > > yes, may 64bit PCI cards (from 64/33 to PCI-X 133) wor just fine in 
> >        ^^^
> > that should read "many". there are cards that are NOT backwards 
> > compatible.
> > also, the ones that are need 3.3V pci slots, not the ancient 5V ones.
> 
> as a rule of thumb one can say that cards that won't work guaranteed
> also should NOT fit into that slot; at least not without using a hammer
> or similar tools ;)

no, that is not true. there are some that fir physically but just do 
not work unless they are in a 64bit slot. they will not be damanged by 
inserting them in a 32bit one, they'll just not work.

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