Running a Mesa PCI card through a PCIe to PCI adaptor?
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04 Mar 2025 20:14 #323178
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Running a Mesa PCI card through a PCIe to PCI adaptor? was created by andypugh
My mill uses a Jetway JNF9C motherboard, that I am starting to have problems with. This board has a n old-school PCI slot, in which I have a 5i23 card.
I don't seem to be able to find a PCI slot mini-ITX board at a sensible price, so I thought I would try a PCIe-PCI adaptor.
Specifically this one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHM91KJB
It almost seems to work, in that the 5i23 appears to be detected. But then fails with "/DONE not cleared...." (I can probably find a way to paste the exact output, but it's not straightforward as the motherboard is not on the network)
Is there any point persisting with this, or should I just give up and buy a 6i24 to replace the 5i23?
If so, which 6i24 do I need to run the somewhat special firmware (15 or 25)? (firmware=hm2/5i23/harrison.bit) Which is compatible with 7i49 and 7i39 boards (though I could drop the 7i49s as they are currently not in use)
One issue is that I don't know which way round the 5i23 should be in the PCI slot, it's keyed to go both ways round.... (But if it is being detected then I guess it's probably right?)
I don't seem to be able to find a PCI slot mini-ITX board at a sensible price, so I thought I would try a PCIe-PCI adaptor.
Specifically this one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHM91KJB
It almost seems to work, in that the 5i23 appears to be detected. But then fails with "/DONE not cleared...." (I can probably find a way to paste the exact output, but it's not straightforward as the motherboard is not on the network)
Is there any point persisting with this, or should I just give up and buy a 6i24 to replace the 5i23?
If so, which 6i24 do I need to run the somewhat special firmware (15 or 25)? (firmware=hm2/5i23/harrison.bit) Which is compatible with 7i49 and 7i39 boards (though I could drop the 7i49s as they are currently not in use)
One issue is that I don't know which way round the 5i23 should be in the PCI slot, it's keyed to go both ways round.... (But if it is being detected then I guess it's probably right?)
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04 Mar 2025 20:22 - 04 Mar 2025 20:23 #323179
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Replied by PCW on topic Running a Mesa PCI card through a PCIe to PCI adaptor?
The card would not be detected if in backwards
(Though the power supply pins might cause some issues)
I can just send you 6I24-16
(The -16 is big enough for any LinuxCNC config)
(Though the power supply pins might cause some issues)
I can just send you 6I24-16
(The -16 is big enough for any LinuxCNC config)
Last edit: 04 Mar 2025 20:23 by PCW.
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