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What if I do not have the card's installation/driver software?

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Check the manufacturer's website. This will ensure that you're getting the latest drivers for your OS.

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What type of motherboard do I need for USB 3.0 PCI card use?

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All modern motherboards have at least a couple of USB 3 jacks. Usually, which CPU to purchase is the first choice to make. Then, choosing a motherboard which will accept your CPU. You will see that the motherboard you choose will include USB 3. And if I'm understanding your question correctly, since the motherboard will provide USB 3 natively, the USB 3 won't use up any of your PCI slots.

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What type of equipment is used to install a PCI card?

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For some cards, you literally need no equipment, but for most cards you just need a screwdriver.

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What do I use when my Windows 8.1 laptop doesn't have WiFi?

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You can use a WiFi adapter. It looks like a USB drive and it works on laptops that don't have WiFi hardware.

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Does it cost to go online and find drivers and software for my new PCI ethernet card?

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No, it should be absolutely free. Drivers and software for any device are free and either come with the product as a disc, or are free to download online.

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I want to replace a wireless network card with a gaming capture card, and the network card is situated above the gpu card in what appears to be the same "lane" as the ssd. Will this cause issues?

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It should not cause problems unless the power supply can't handle the power of the capture card.

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I installed a gigabit PCIe Express Network Adapter--should I connect ethernet port on adapter to an ethernet port on the computer (Windows 10)?

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No, You should connect the Ethernet cable from the adapter to the modem and if you have not already, install the drivers for your adapter.

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I want to install a PCI card from my dead HP into a Dell computer, however, the motherboard in the Dell is facing the opposite direction from the one in the HP computer. Can I still install the card?

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It should work unless the Dell does not have PCI slots or the card cannot fit.

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