It actually works! I just built a new PC a couple of weeks ago, so this is being used with brand new, 2024 hardware.
The use case for me was as follows. I'm a musician. A producer as well. I record and publish music. I bought an audio interface back in 2005 that used a PCI card along with a breakout box to give me 8 inputs and 8 outputs. Somewhere along the line, I upgraded my PC and they stopped making the old PCI format. The perfectly good interface went back into the box and into storage. For the most part, I only need one input at a time, and two outputs have always been good because I mix music in stereo. But I recently wanted to get into 5.1 surround sound mixing, which requires a minimum of 5 outputs. Without wanting to spend more money to buy a modern interfacez with enough outputs, I wondered if I could somehow revive that old one in storage. I found this PCI to PCIe converter and figured it was worth a try. It came a day after I placed the order, and I had it working with my 20 year old interface within 15 minutes!!! I set up 5 speakers quickly and tested it out, and it works. I'm just blown away. Such a simple device, yet so powerful!
| Brand | Trotwei Blue |
|---|---|
| Item model number | CX86 |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 5.87 x 4.33 x 1.26 inches |
| Color | PCIe to Single PCI Slot |
| Manufacturer | Trotwei Blue/SHENZHEN LIANGTENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD |
| ASIN | B0B87YQQ8H |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | August 1, 2022 |
