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    intel g45 chipset has PCI express slot?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by qwestman, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. qwestman

    qwestman Notebook Guru

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    I've been researching online and read in a few spots that the g45 chipset by intel has a pci express slot. Without taking my laptop apart I thought I would try to get some confirmation on this forum about it. The few articles I read don't specify whether only the desktop version of the chipset offers the slot or if all chipsets do (including laptop). Can anyone confirm this for me?
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    In notebooks, it's almost like a virtual interface that only the computer can see...

    Please note the almost, though you won't be finding a physical slot for a desktop video card in a notebook.
     
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, there is one x16 PCI Express port in the GM45, but it is likely to be disabled, and you may not find any MXM-slot, etc there to attach a graphics module. That port needs to be enabled by the ODM when designing the motherboard.
     
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    Interesting. so there is a slot there it's just not active? And there is no way to activate it?
     
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