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haarygray

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Jan 16, 2026
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I am trying to locate an internal PCI - X controller card so I can install 2 x Barracuda internal drives. I'm finding plenty of PCI - ex cards but can't locate a suitable card for this machine any ideas. I've been advised to look for a Sonnet Tempo or similar?
 
Here's a list of Sonnet's PCI cards:
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/legacyproducts/index.html
I only see 3 cards that are PCI-X.
That list is missing the Tempo x4i, TEMPO™-X eSATA 4+4, and TEMPO™-X eSATA 8. I don't know why.
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/legacyproducts/tempo_sata_x4i.html
PCI cards can work in a PCI-X slot at 133 MB/s or 266 MB/s depending on the PCI card.
PCIe cards can be connected to a PCI-X slot using a PCI to PCIe bridge but the bridges that support more than 133 MB/s are hard to find.
 
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