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Can any one tell me how to find out if I have a NIC or PCI card in my computer?
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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
Hi,
A NIC (Network Interface Card) would normally be in a PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) slot on a desktop system. A NIC is an add-on card,
though many motherboards now have them integrated in. PCI refers to slots on
the motherboard that accept add-on cards such as a NIC, sound card, or video
capture card.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
A NIC (Network Interface Card) would normally be in a PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) slot on a desktop system. A NIC is an add-on card,
though many motherboards now have them integrated in. PCI refers to slots on
the motherboard that accept add-on cards such as a NIC, sound card, or video
capture card.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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Ice Bing
NIC by looking at the back of case look for RJ-45.
PCI by looking for plate use at the back or looking inside the case see
which white slot is fill!!!
Ice. Cool,
PCI by looking for plate use at the back or looking inside the case see
which white slot is fill!!!
Ice. Cool,
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Roberto
You could have both !
NICs [network interface cards] are either an on board chip or by way of
an expansion card [PCI], both types have an identical squarish outlet on
the rear of your PC housing, this is an RJ45 intererface and is used
for connecting to ADSL modems/routers etc via a cat5 ethernet cable.
NOTE you may also have an internal modem which has a similar looking
outlet [RJ11] for your telephone cable to plug into if you have/had
dialup internet. On first glance it is easy to confuse them but the
NIC's RJ45 interface is larger, so even though the telephone line will
plug into the RJ45 socket, it would be impossible to insert the RJ45
connector into the telephone socket of an internal modem.
rgds
Roberto
NICs [network interface cards] are either an on board chip or by way of
an expansion card [PCI], both types have an identical squarish outlet on
the rear of your PC housing, this is an RJ45 intererface and is used
for connecting to ADSL modems/routers etc via a cat5 ethernet cable.
NOTE you may also have an internal modem which has a similar looking
outlet [RJ11] for your telephone cable to plug into if you have/had
dialup internet. On first glance it is easy to confuse them but the
NIC's RJ45 interface is larger, so even though the telephone line will
plug into the RJ45 socket, it would be impossible to insert the RJ45
connector into the telephone socket of an internal modem.
rgds
Roberto
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Alan
EllyClaire said:Can any one tell me how to find out if I have a NIC or PCI card in my
computer?
Thanks
In addition to the earlier answers:
Did you get a booklet with your computer? It will tell you if a NIC
connection is built in, but you should be able to see the connection on the
back of your computer if it is. Other connections look fairly similar (a
modem connection) if you aren't experienced so look carefully.
The PCI is an expansion slot inside your computer. Again your manual will
show if you have them and where they are.
If you don't have a manual you may be able to get one from your computer
makers (or motherboard makers) website in pdf format where you will find the
answers to these and many other questions.