[PLUG] PCI cards and connectors

[wes]

On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 7:09 PM John Jason Jordan <johnxj at gmx.com> wrote:

> That is, if not having all the card's connectors into the slot is OK.
> It bothers me, though. Sort of like plugging a 20amp plug into a 15amp
> outlet. Of course, the case connects by Thunderbolt 3, which is also
> just four lanes, so TB3 is the real limiting factor. I just want to
> avoid smoke and melted electronics.
>
>
No chance of releasing the magic smoke. Worst case, it doesn't work.

Though just out of curiosity, I'd try to see if any circuit traces come off
the pins on the card that don't line up with pins in the slot.

-wes