Help ID what part is called (picture)

[marioxb]

Hello. I don’t really know the names of all internal PC components and slots. What I want to do is add two extra SATA ports to my Windows desktop. These are the only PCI slots I have available. Can I get a “this type of” PCI card to SATA port card? I don’t have any express ports, nor any other type of slot/ port. When I search, I can only find either PCI express or PCI cards with more pins (I think). What is that gap between the pins called, the part that makes sure you don’t plug the cards upside down? Mine only has one gap thing, all the cards I’ve found, if not express, have 2 gaps between the pins. Thank you![ATTACH type=“full” alt=“20230108_085446.jpg”]11283[/ATTACH]

[Rustys]

What is the make and model of the motherboard.

What cards are you looking at brands make and model

[marioxb]

I have no idea. And I have no idea. Just searching Amazon for PCI sata card. Can’t you just tell me what kind of port that is by looking at the picture? The desktop is just a random desktop I’ve had for like 10 years.

[Rustys]

Not really PCI E and PCI 16 look the same.

[marioxb]

According to this website, it’s definitely the bottom beige ones, not PCIE.

https://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-pci-and-pci-express/

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But all I really need to know is what is the gap between the pins called (circled in the attachment below):[ATTACH type=“full”]11284[/ATTACH]

[marioxb]

And this is the best I can do as far as model of my PC. Whatever motherboard it came with.
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[PeterOz]

what the gap is called is immaterial
your main issue is the height of the card to make sure it will fit inside your computer case
as you only have a small form factor computer.
So, you need to check card height.
Also do you have enough power connectors to run extra drives.
you need something like this BUT you need to check the card height with the seller
and you need to find a local seller in whatever country you live in

This link is to show what you need to look for.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/354397745548?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ltVK3L3lT8myILcYbPEy4A15&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=354397745548&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9069161&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=522578303&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiJffruG5_AIVBw4rCh35GgJ9EAQYAiABEgKNTvD_BwE

[marioxb]

Thank you! So the fact that the card you linked has two notches and my card slot only has one doesn’t matter? And as far as power, I figure I can use something like this:

[PeterOz]

Depends on where the notch is on yours https://sites.google.com/site/duanes...lass/pci-slots
left or right = 3.3v opposed to 5v.
Also, if you do not have spare cables coming from the power supply it might not work
as brand name computers put in minimum power supply that can power the standard parts.
This helps keep the cost down.
if you want to add extra drive why not connect via usb

@phillpower2 @Bruce any input from you guys?

[Bruce]

that circle part of the PCI slot is called a notch.
it stops incompatible boards from being installed into just any available slot.

much like any of your memory slots.
the notch determines which way around the module goes, and stops (for example) a DDR3 stick being forced into a DDR4 slot.

[marioxb]

that circle part of the PCI slot is called a notch.
it stops incompatible boards from being installed into just any available slot.

much like any of your memory slots.
the notch determines which way around the module goes, and stops (for example) a DDR3 stick being forced into a DDR4 slot.

OK, so it’s definitely 3.3v 32 bit. And the reason I need this over USB, I already have 3 SATA hard drives and an internal Blu Ray burner I’d like to have installed simultaneously. Would the power being daisy chained using the splitter like I posted cause issues with these devices not getting enough power or something?

I know they make external sata to usb devices, but would they work internally, or do they make internal sata to usb converters?

[Bruce]

those PCI slots get their power from the motherboard, so no issues on that front.
not sure what you mean by using a splitter, if you are just plugging in two new PCI cards.

if you need to plug in extra hard drives and a DVD unit, external USB connected devices would be my preferred method.

[PeterOz]

the next part is finding a pci card to sata that works on 3.3v
I still wonder if you power supply will have enough juice.

not getting enough power or something?

most likely
@phillpower2 it the power supply expert.
Hopefully he will have an idea

[marioxb]

those PCI slots get their power from the motherboard, so no issues on that front.
not sure what you mean by using a splitter, if you are just plugging in two new PCI cards.

if you need to plug in extra hard drives and a DVD unit, external USB connected devices would be my preferred method.

I was taking about splitting the power from the PSU to the SATA power cables from the media drives.

[Bruce]

what is your current PSU make/model?