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You have some really mis-informed dealers………OR……….he wanted to sell me something that I couldn’t use.

So I guess I’m back to square one – BM doesn’t have a product for me.

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I was just informed that the card shipping with the MultiBridge Express is the “bridge” card. This is a PCI-X card and this WILL work for all older G5’s and NOT the new G5’s (PCI-express versions).

Can someone please confirm?

The BM web site is confusing becuase it has so much info on PCI express and how great it is BUT that is NOT what it actually ships with??????

Question: Is there any loss of speed/functionality in the MB-E when using a PCI-X as a host card?

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This thread has me confused. All the PCI variations has me confused.

I was told by a BM reseller that the MultiBridge Extreme ships with a PCI express “bridge” card.
This is not a PCI-e (express) card but a PCI-X card.

This means that the unit as it ships now will only work with the “older” G5’s and NOT the new ones with
PCI-e slots.

This is good. Can anyone confirm?

Thanks.

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It seems the solution is:
1. Buy a new G5
2. Wait 6 months +++ (for PCI-X card)
3. Go with AJA

Why can’t this be easy! 🙂