Expansion board without PCI?

[mantrix]

Hello!

I have a 6-dsp Scope card wich i enjoy, but i run out of DSP juice to fast.
On my motherboard i dont have any more free PCI slots... So i thought,
if the DSP expansion boards only uses the PCI slot for power (because its
connected to the master scope card by an cable). Is it then possible to
do something so i can connect a expansion card to my master Scope card
and feed it with power from something else then the PCI?

[Shayne White]

The Scope system shares DSP resources across the cable, but Windows and the Scope software only know the card exists through the PCI slot. You can buy a Magma expansion chassis to get more cards in your system (of course, Scope only supports a max of 3 cards), but such things are pretty expensive. You should probably consider getting the new PCI-E Scope Xite-1 when it's released.

[garyb]

if you are financially challenged, only a new motherboard can save you....

[Neutron]

http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... 2&start=20

look at the picture near the bottom. maybe the other cards just need power.

or maybe a PCI card riser.

but a new motherboard would be the best bet.